Panama
PANLatin America & Caribbean High incomeCapital: Panama CityEconomy
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78/80 indicators · percentile vs world (IMF / WB / WHO)underover
GDP
$95.02B
2026▲ 5.0%
Population
4.6M
2025▲ 1.2%
GDP per Capita
$20,564
2026▲ 3.8%
Life Expectancy
79.8 years
2024▲ 0.2%
Panama in world space2000–2024
192 countries · log scale on X world Panama· trajectory line: 1980 → today
▶About Panama
Panama's GDP is $95.02B (2026), with a population of 4.6M, and GDP per capita of $20,564. Key indicators include real GDP growth of 3.8%, inflation at 1.4%, unemployment at 10.4%, government debt at 57.7% of GDP, life expectancy of 79.8 years. Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook and World Bank World Development Indicators.
▶Economy32 indicators · 2021–2026 · IMF / WB
▶Fiscal & Monetary19 indicators · 2021–2026 · IMF / WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation, Consumer Prices (%) | 1.4% | 2026 | — | IMF |
| Govt Gross Debt (% of GDP) | 57.7% | 2026 | ▲ 1.9% | IMF |
| Fiscal Balance (% of GDP) | -3.4% | 2026 | ▲ 8.1% | IMF |
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | -1.5% | 2026 | ▼ 600.0% | IMF |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 10.4% | 2026 | ▲ 0.0% | IMF |
| Inflation, CPI (%, World Bank) | -0.2% | 2025 | ▼ 127.3% | WB |
| Real Interest Rate (%) | 4.6% | 2022 | ▼ 15.3% | WB |
| Lending Interest Rate (%) | 6.9% | 2022 | ▼ 0.4% | WB |
| Government Revenue Excluding Grants (% of GDP) | 10.7% | 2024 | ▼ 10.9% | WB |
| Government Expense (% of GDP) | 17.1% | 2021 | — | WB |
| Tax Revenue (% of GDP) | 7.2% | 2024 | ▼ 14.6% | WB |
| Taxes on Goods & Services (% of revenue) | 32.6% | 2024 | ▲ 14.7% | WB |
| Taxes on International Trade (% of revenue) | 3.3% | 2024 | ▲ 13.2% | WB |
| Taxes on Income, Profits & Capital Gains (% of rev) | 29.1% | 2024 | ▼ 19.1% | WB |
| Net Investment in Nonfinancial Assets (% of GDP) | 2.1% | 2024 | ▲ 201.9% | WB |
| Total Reserves incl. Gold (USD) | $6.24B | 2025 | ▼ 9.0% | WB |
| Total Reserves (months of imports) | 1.7 | 2025 | ▼ 13.0% | WB |
| Official Exchange Rate (per USD) | 1 | 2025 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| PPP Conversion Factor | 0.45 | 2025 | ▼ 2.5% | WB |
▶Trade15 indicators · 2024–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trade (% of GDP) | 83.7% | 2024 | ▼ 5.3% | WB |
| Exports of Goods & Services (% of GDP) | 44.4% | 2024 | ▼ 2.8% | WB |
| Imports of Goods & Services (% of GDP) | 39.3% | 2024 | ▼ 8.0% | WB |
| Exports of Goods & Services (USD) | $38.38B | 2024 | ▲ 0.4% | WB |
| Imports of Goods & Services (USD) | $34.02B | 2024 | ▼ 5.0% | WB |
| Merchandise Exports (USD) | $11.90B | 2025 | ▼ 9.7% | WB |
| Merchandise Imports (USD) | $25.76B | 2025 | ▼ 3.5% | WB |
| FDI Inflows (% of GDP) | 1.0% | 2025 | ▼ 57.0% | WB |
| FDI Outflows (% of GDP) | -1.0% | 2025 | ▼ 1088.0% | WB |
| FDI Net Inflows (USD) | $938.5M | 2025 | ▼ 55.0% | WB |
| Personal Remittances Received (USD) | $634.5M | 2025 | ▲ 19.4% | WB |
| Personal Remittances Received (% of GDP) | 0.7% | 2025 | ▲ 14.2% | WB |
| High-Tech Exports (% of manufactured) | 1.8% | 2024 | ▲ 76.6% | WB |
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | -0.2% | 2025 | ▼ 128.5% | WB |
| Current Account Balance (USD) | $-169.0M | 2025 | ▼ 129.8% | WB |
▶External Debt2 indicators · 2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net ODA Received (% of GNI) | 0.5% | 2023 | ▲ 188.8% | WB |
| Net ODA Received (USD) | $410.2M | 2023 | ▲ 212.1% | WB |
▶Finance12 indicators · 2020–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic Credit by Financial Sector (% of GDP) | 89.8% | 2020 | — | WB |
| Domestic Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP) | 100.2% | 2020 | — | WB |
| Stock Market Capitalization (% of GDP) | 30.0% | 2025 | ▲ 42.2% | WB |
| Stock Market Capitalization (USD) | $27.18B | 2025 | ▲ 48.6% | WB |
| Stocks Traded, Total Value (% of GDP) | 0.6% | 2025 | ▲ 20.2% | WB |
| Listed Domestic Companies | 40 | 2025 | ▲ 11.1% | WB |
| Bank Capital to Assets Ratio (%) | 12.9% | 2025 | ▲ 7.7% | WB |
| Bank Nonperforming Loans (%) | 2.4% | 2025 | ▲ 0.6% | WB |
| Financial Institution or Mobile-Money Account Ownership (Age 15+, %) | 64.1% | 2024 | — | WB |
| Account Ownership, Female (%) | 58.1% | 2024 | ▲ 34.8% | WB |
| Account Ownership, Male (%) | 70.4% | 2024 | ▲ 49.9% | WB |
| Firms Using Banks to Finance Investment (%) | 43.6% | 2025 | — | WB |
▶Business Environment1 indicator · 2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time to Get Electricity (days) | 28 | 2025 | — | WB |
▶Private Sector6 indicators · 2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firms Expected to Pay Bribes (%) | 0.2% | 2025 | — | WB |
| Firms with Female Participation in Ownership (%) | 42.5% | 2025 | — | WB |
| Firms with a Female Top Manager (%) | 28.4% | 2025 | — | WB |
| Firms Offering Training (%) | 15.0% | 2025 | — | WB |
| Time to Obtain an Operating License (days) | 28.3 | 2025 | — | WB |
| Firms Competing with Unregistered Firms (%) | 48.8% | 2025 | — | WB |
▶People23 indicators · 2023–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4.6M | 2025 | ▲ 1.2% | WB |
| Population Growth (%) | 1.2% | 2025 | ▼ 3.3% | WB |
| Population Density (per km²) | 60 | 2023 | ▲ 1.3% | WB |
| Surface Area (sq km) | 75,320 | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Land Area (sq km) | 74,180 | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Urban Population (%) | 66.2% | 2025 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Urban Population (total) | 3.0M | 2025 | ▲ 1.5% | WB |
| Rural Population (%) | 33.8% | 2025 | ▼ 0.5% | WB |
| Life Expectancy at Birth | 79.8 years | 2024 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Life Expectancy, Male | 76.9 years | 2024 | ▲ 0.3% | WB |
| Life Expectancy, Female | 82.7 years | 2024 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Fertility Rate (births per woman) | 2.1 | 2024 | ▼ 0.6% | WB |
| Birth Rate (per 1,000) | 15.9 | 2024 | ▼ 1.0% | WB |
| Death Rate (per 1,000) | 4.9 | 2024 | ▲ 3.0% | WB |
| Net Migration | 6,151 | 2025 | ▼ 8.3% | WB |
| Population Ages 0–14 (%) | 24.5% | 2025 | ▼ 1.5% | WB |
| Population Ages 15–64 (%) | 65.8% | 2025 | ▲ 0.1% | WB |
| Population Ages 65+ (%) | 9.7% | 2025 | ▲ 3.2% | WB |
| Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 51.9% | 2025 | ▼ 0.3% | WB |
| Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 14.7% | 2025 | ▲ 3.1% | WB |
| Youth Dependency Ratio (%) | 37.3% | 2025 | ▼ 1.6% | WB |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Male (per 1,000) | 112 | 2024 | ▼ 3.9% | WB |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Female (per 1,000) | 61.1 | 2024 | ▼ 6.4% | WB |
▶Labor20 indicators · 2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Labor Force | 2.3M | 2025 | ▲ 1.7% | WB |
| Labor Force Participation (%) | 66.3% | 2025 | ▼ 0.0% | WB |
| Female Labor Force Participation (%) | 54.9% | 2025 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Male Labor Force Participation (%) | 77.9% | 2025 | ▼ 0.2% | WB |
| Unemployment (%) | 8.4% | 2025 | ▼ 1.1% | WB |
| Female Unemployment (%) | 10.4% | 2025 | ▼ 6.7% | WB |
| Male Unemployment (%) | 6.9% | 2025 | ▲ 5.8% | WB |
| Youth Unemployment (%) | 19.8% | 2025 | ▲ 0.4% | WB |
| Employment in Agriculture (%) | 16.0% | 2025 | ▼ 1.9% | WB |
| Employment in Industry (%) | 17.0% | 2025 | ▼ 0.1% | WB |
| Employment in Services (%) | 67.0% | 2025 | ▲ 0.5% | WB |
| Labor Force Participation, Age 15+ (National Estimate, %) | 62.5% | 2025 | ▼ 0.2% | WB |
| Vulnerable Employment (%) | 37.9% | 2025 | ▼ 0.1% | WB |
| Wage & Salaried Workers (% of total) | 59.4% | 2025 | ▲ 0.1% | WB |
| Part-Time Employment (%) | 32.4% | 2025 | ▼ 10.8% | WB |
| Employers (% of total employment) | 2.7% | 2025 | ▲ 0.5% | WB |
| Labor Force, Female (% of total) | 41.8% | 2025 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Employment to Population Ratio (%) | 60.8% | 2025 | ▲ 0.1% | WB |
| Self-Employed (% of total) | 40.6% | 2025 | ▼ 0.1% | WB |
| NEET Youth (% not in education/employment) | 15.1% | 2025 | ▲ 2.6% | WB |
▶Education21 indicators · 2011–2024 · WB
▶Health49 indicators · 2019–2025 · WHO
▶Energy & Environment18 indicators · 2021–2025 · WB / WHO
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO₂ Emissions per Capita, Excluding LULUCF (t CO2e) | 2.7 | 2024 | ▼ 4.2% | WB |
| CO₂ Emissions, Excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) | 12 | 2024 | ▼ 2.9% | WB |
| Energy Use (kg oil eq. per capita) | 1,020 | 2023 | ▼ 4.0% | WB |
| Electric Power Consumption (kWh per capita) | 2,715 | 2023 | ▲ 6.6% | WB |
| Renewable Electricity Output (%) | 79.3% | 2021 | — | WB |
| Renewable Energy Consumption (%) | 28.0% | 2021 | — | WB |
| Access to Electricity (%) | 96.0% | 2024 | ▼ 1.0% | WB |
| Access to Clean Fuels for Cooking (%) | 100.0% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| PM2.5 Air Pollution (µg/m³) | 15.1 | 2023 | ▼ 0.6% | WB |
| Forest Area (%) | 56.3% | 2023 | ▼ 0.3% | WB |
| Forest Area (sq km) | 41,796 | 2023 | ▼ 0.3% | WB |
| Arable Land (%) | 7.6% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Terrestrial and Marine Protected Areas (%) | 27.2% | 2025 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Marine Protected Areas (%) | 26.3% | 2025 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Access to Basic Drinking Water (%) | 95.3% | 2024 | ▲ 0.2% | WHO |
| Access to Basic Sanitation (%) | 89.1% | 2024 | ▲ 1.4% | WHO |
| Urban PM2.5 Concentration (WHO) | 12.069285387 | 2023 | — | WHO |
| Air Pollution Mortality (household + ambient, age-standardized) | 17.638 | 2021 | — | WHO |
▶Agriculture12 indicators · 2022–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Land (%) | 29.5% | 2023 | ▲ 0.4% | WB |
| Cereal Yield (kg per hectare) | 4,226 | 2024 | ▼ 5.6% | WB |
| Food Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 115.5 | 2022 | ▲ 3.5% | WB |
| Crop Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 130.9 | 2022 | ▲ 1.1% | WB |
| Livestock Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 106.5 | 2022 | — | WB |
| Land Under Cereal Production (hectares) | 109,277 | 2024 | ▼ 0.8% | WB |
| Total Fisheries Production (metric tonnes) | 276,799 | 2024 | ▲ 26.5% | WB |
| Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare) | 112.6 | 2023 | ▲ 90.2% | WB |
| Prevalence of Undernourishment (%) | 5.7% | 2023 | ▼ 1.7% | WB |
| Agricultural Irrigated Land (%) | 1.8% | 2023 | ▼ 0.4% | WB |
| Annual Freshwater Withdrawals (% of internal) | 0.9% | 2022 | — | WB |
| Cereal Production (metric tons) | 461,850 | 2024 | ▼ 6.4% | WB |
▶Technology13 indicators · 2021–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Users (%) | 72.8% | 2024 | ▲ 6.2% | WB |
| Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people) | 157 | 2023 | ▲ 3.0% | WB |
| Fixed Broadband Subscriptions (per 100) | 18.1 | 2023 | ▲ 10.7% | WB |
| Secure Internet Servers (per million) | 2,234.5 | 2024 | ▼ 14.8% | WB |
| R&D Spending (% of GDP) | 0.20% | 2024 | ▲ 24.7% | WB |
| Patent Applications, Residents | 35 | 2021 | — | WB |
| Patent Applications, Non-Residents | 401 | 2021 | — | WB |
| Scientific Journal Articles | 282 | 2023 | ▼ 24.0% | WB |
| High-Technology Exports (USD) | $1.9M | 2024 | ▲ 39.1% | WB |
| ICT Service Exports (% of service exports) | 2.5% | 2025 | ▼ 5.3% | WB |
| ICT Service Exports (USD) | $501.3M | 2025 | ▲ 4.0% | WB |
| Industrial Design Applications, Resident | 5 | 2021 | — | WB |
| Researchers in R&D (per million) | 250 | 2024 | ▼ 1.1% | WB |
▶Infrastructure7 indicators · 2000–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Transport, Passengers Carried | 15.8M | 2023 | ▲ 14.1% | WB |
| Air Transport, Freight (million ton-km) | 143.7 | 2023 | ▼ 21.6% | WB |
| Container Port Traffic (TEU) | 9.6M | 2024 | ▲ 15.0% | WB |
| Rail Lines (total km) | 485 | 2000 | — | WB |
| Logistics Performance Index (1–5) | 3.10 | 2022 | — | WB |
| Electricity from Oil (%) | 14.6% | 2023 | ▲ 104.9% | WB |
| Electricity from Nuclear (%) | 0.0% | 2021 | — | WB |
▶Gender8 indicators · 2017–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women in Parliament (%) | 21.7% | 2025 | ▲ 1.4% | WB |
| Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%) | 52.1% | 2025 | ▲ 0.6% | WB |
| Female Wage & Salaried Workers (%) | 62.8% | 2025 | ▼ 0.1% | WB |
| Gross Intake to First Primary Grade, Female (%) | 91.4% | 2017 | — | WB |
| Adolescent Fertility Rate (per 1,000) | 55.9 | 2024 | ▼ 2.6% | WB |
| Gross Intake to First Primary Grade, Total (%) | 91.5% | 2017 | — | WB |
| Gender Parity Index, Secondary | 1.04 | 2021 | — | WB |
| Gender Parity in Primary Education | 0.99 | 2021 | — | WB |
▶Governance10 indicators · 2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control of Corruption | -0.63 | 2023 | ▲ 1.1% | WB |
| Government Effectiveness | -0.21 | 2023 | ▼ 63.7% | WB |
| Political Stability | 0.21 | 2023 | ▼ 26.3% | WB |
| Regulatory Quality | 0.12 | 2023 | ▼ 6.6% | WB |
| Rule of Law | -0.35 | 2023 | ▲ 3.9% | WB |
| Voice & Accountability | 0.55 | 2023 | ▲ 1.1% | WB |
| Control of Corruption (percentile rank) | 28.3% | 2023 | ▼ 1.6% | WB |
| Government Effectiveness (percentile rank) | 42.9% | 2023 | ▼ 8.1% | WB |
| Rule of Law (percentile rank) | 40.1% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Political Stability (percentile rank) | 52.6% | 2023 | ▼ 2.2% | WB |
▶Military4 indicators · 2020–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Military Expenditure (USD) | $0 | 2024 | — | WB |
| Armed Forces Personnel | 28,000 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Armed Forces (% of labor force) | 1.3% | 2020 | — | WB |
| Intentional Homicides (per 100,000) | 11.7 | 2023 | ▲ 3.2% | WB |
▶Poverty & Inequality12 indicators · 2023–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty at $3.00/day (2021 PPP, %) | 3.1% | 2024 | ▼ 16.2% | WB |
| Poverty at $4.20/day (2021 PPP, %) | 6.8% | 2024 | ▼ 5.6% | WB |
| Poverty at $8.30/day (2021 PPP, %) | 19.8% | 2024 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Poverty Headcount, National (%) | 21.7% | 2023 | ▼ 2.3% | WB |
| Gini Index | 49.7 | 2024 | ▲ 1.6% | WB |
| Income Share, Top 10% | 37.6% | 2024 | ▲ 1.9% | WB |
| Income Share, Bottom 10% | 1.2% | 2024 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Income Share, Top 20% | 54.3% | 2024 | ▲ 1.5% | WB |
| Income Share, Bottom 20% | 3.6% | 2024 | ▼ 2.7% | WB |
| Growth in Survey Mean Income or Consumption, Total Population (%) | -1.1% | 2024 | — | WB |
| Survey Mean Income or Consumption (2021 PPP $/person/day) | 28.7 | 2024 | — | WB |
| Poverty Gap at $3.00/day (2021 PPP, %) | 0.8% | 2024 | ▼ 27.3% | WB |
▶Social Protection8 indicators · 2020–2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Insurance Coverage (%) | 23.4% | 2023 | ▲ 7.0% | — |
| Social Assistance Coverage (%) | 64.5% | 2023 | ▼ 18.0% | — |
| Labor Market Programs Coverage (%) | 0.9% | 2023 | — | — |
| Social Protection Coverage (%) | 76.8% | 2023 | ▼ 11.1% | — |
| Human Capital Index (0–1) | 0.50 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Human Capital Index, Female | 0.52 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Human Capital Index, Male | 0.49 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Learning-Adjusted Years of School | 6.5 years | 2020 | — | WB |
▶Tourism6 indicators · 2020 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Tourism, Arrivals | 647,000 | 2020 | — | WB |
| International Tourism, Departures | 401,000 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Tourism Receipts (USD) | $1.84B | 2020 | — | WB |
| Tourism Expenditures (USD) | $601.0M | 2020 | — | WB |
| Tourism Receipts (% of total exports) | 9.3% | 2020 | — | WB |
| International Tourism, Transport Services (USD) | $724.0M | 2020 | — | WB |
▶Urban Development6 indicators · 2022–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population Growth (%) | 1.5% | 2025 | ▼ 1.0% | WB |
| Population in Largest City | 2.1M | 2025 | ▲ 1.9% | WB |
| Population in Largest City (% of urban) | 67.9% | 2025 | ▲ 0.5% | WB |
| Population in Agglomerations >1M (% of total) | 44.9% | 2025 | ▲ 0.7% | WB |
| Population in Slums (% of urban) | 16.3% | 2022 | — | WB |
| Rural Population Growth (%) | 0.8% | 2025 | ▼ 11.4% | WB |