Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Panama
Panama: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 139,751 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
139,751 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
113th
of 204 countries
All-time high
150,665 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
1,420 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Panama, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Panama recorded 139,751 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in 2023.
The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Panama peaked at 150,665 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,420 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Panama ranks 113th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Panama, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,420 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,756 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1963 | 2,123 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1964 | 2,209 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 2,443 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1966 | 2,764 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1967 | 2,882 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 3,076 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1969 | 3,565 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1970 | 4,159 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1971 | 4,569 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1972 | 5,065 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1973 | 5,795 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1974 | 9,684 current US$ per square kilometre | +67.1% |
| 1975 | 10,679 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1976 | 10,352 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 10,401 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 11,134 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 14,215 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 1980 | 17,501 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1981 | 18,589 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 18,800 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 16,504 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1984 | 16,327 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 16,110 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 14,640 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1987 | 15,175 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 9,303 current US$ per square kilometre | -38.7% |
| 1989 | 10,379 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1990 | 16,007 current US$ per square kilometre | +54.2% |
| 1991 | 18,043 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1992 | 21,664 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1993 | 23,257 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 26,507 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1995 | 28,606 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 31,744 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 34,503 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 39,185 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1999 | 40,302 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 41,268 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 34,179 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 2002 | 34,145 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 34,483 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 36,798 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 39,249 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 45,861 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2007 | 69,020 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.5% |
| 2008 | 88,857 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 2009 | 75,510 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 2010 | 86,645 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2011 | 101,870 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2012 | 114,333 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 124,207 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 135,869 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 129,539 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 125,539 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 134,363 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 136,337 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 132,672 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 87,588 current US$ per square kilometre | -34.0% |
| 2021 | 138,323 current US$ per square kilometre | +57.9% |
| 2022 | 150,665 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 139,751 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,471 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,420 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,565 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,605 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,159 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,215 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,333 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,303 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,800 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 27,982 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,007 current US$ per square kilometre | 40,302 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 49,937 current US$ per square kilometre | 34,145 current US$ per square kilometre | 88,857 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 122,137 current US$ per square kilometre | 86,645 current US$ per square kilometre | 136,337 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 129,082 current US$ per square kilometre | 87,588 current US$ per square kilometre | 150,665 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 110 New Caledonia 155,305 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 111 Rwanda 155,025 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 112 Honduras 143,252 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 114 Cambodia 133,177 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 115 Iraq 126,144 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 116 Oman 125,047 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for Panama
- Merchandise trade 41.6% (2025)
- Food imports 18.7% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 60.2% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 25.76 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 73.6% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 10.9% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 11.90 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 2,604 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1316 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate -9.7 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Panama?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Panama was 139,751 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 150,665 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,420 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Panama rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Panama ranks 113th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.