Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Panama

Panama: Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate was -3.46 % change on previous year in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
-3.46 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 84.4%
World rank
189th
of 206 countries
All-time high
167.11 % change on previous year
in 2005
All-time low
-42.5 % change on previous year
in 1988
Years of data
65
1961–2025

Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Panama, 1961–2025

-50050100150196119932025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Panama recorded -3.46 % change on previous year for merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 84.4% on the previous year and up 55.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Panama peaked at 167.11 % change on previous year in 2005 and was at its lowest, -42.5 % change on previous year, in 1988.

Panama ranks 189th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 10.59 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 17.65 % change on previous year 9
1970s 16.15 % change on previous year -4.93 % change on previous year 63.74 % change on previous year 10
1980s 0.2498 % change on previous year -42.5 % change on previous year 31.29 % change on previous year 10
1990s 14.34 % change on previous year 3.47 % change on previous year 56.09 % change on previous year 10
2000s 21.37 % change on previous year -12.28 % change on previous year 167.11 % change on previous year 10
2010s 5.37 % change on previous year -13.33 % change on previous year 30.26 % change on previous year 10
2020s 6.99 % change on previous year -31.42 % change on previous year 42.01 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 186 Malta -2.58 % change on previous year compare
  2. 187 Mongolia -2.61 % change on previous year compare
  3. 188 Macao Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China -2.94 % change on previous year compare
  4. 190 American Samoa -4.64 % change on previous year compare
  5. 191 Samoa -4.69 % change on previous year compare
  6. 192 Namibia -5.15 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 253 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Panama?
Merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Panama was -3.46 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 167.11 % change on previous year in 2005.
What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was -42.5 % change on previous year in 1988.
How does Panama rank for merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate?
Panama ranks 189th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
Is merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.5%. 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 (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
253 places, 14,588 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.