Norway vs Panama: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country
Norway
8.95 billion current US$
in 2024
Panama
9.08 billion current US$
in 2024
Norway rank
44th
Panama rank
43rd
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country over time
- Norway
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 9.08 billion current US$ against 8.95 billion current US$ in Norway, a difference of 135.46 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 44th and Panama ranks 43rd of 203 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 3 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.67 billion current US$ | 454.60 million current US$ | 2.22 billion current US$ | Norway |
| 2000s | 3.85 billion current US$ | 1.25 billion current US$ | 2.60 billion current US$ | Norway |
| 2010s | 6.72 billion current US$ | 5.51 billion current US$ | 1.22 billion current US$ | Norway |
| 2020s | 5.57 billion current US$ | 6.11 billion current US$ | 537.00 million current US$ | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher spending by international visitors while visiting a country, Norway or Panama?
- Panama, at 9.08 billion current US$ against 8.95 billion current US$ in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in spending by international visitors while visiting a country between Norway and Panama?
- 135.46 million current US$, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Panama?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Panama rank globally for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
- Norway ranks 44th 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.