Colombia vs Panama: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country over time
- Colombia
- Panama
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 10.12 billion current US$ against 9.08 billion current US$ in Panama, a difference of 1.04 billion current US$.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 40th and Panama ranks 43rd of 203 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.20 billion current US$ | 454.60 million current US$ | 747.60 million current US$ | Colombia |
| 2000s | 1.97 billion current US$ | 1.25 billion current US$ | 714.50 million current US$ | Colombia |
| 2010s | 5.17 billion current US$ | 5.51 billion current US$ | 332.50 million current US$ | Panama |
| 2020s | 6.31 billion current US$ | 6.11 billion current US$ | 206.51 million current US$ | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher spending by international visitors while visiting a country, Colombia or Panama?
- Colombia, at 10.12 billion current US$ against 9.08 billion current US$ in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in spending by international visitors while visiting a country between Colombia and Panama?
- 1.04 billion current US$, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Panama?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Panama rank globally for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
- Colombia ranks 40th and Panama ranks 43rd of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Spending by international visitors while visiting a country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Money received by the destination country from foreign visitors, including spending on accommodation, food, local transport, entertainment, shopping, and fares paid to the country’s own airlines. The data is expressed in current US dollars and is not adjusted for inflation or differences in living costs between countries.