Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj. in Panama

Panama: Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj. was 14,008 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
14,008
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
87th
of 121 countries
All-time high
15,197
in 2022
All-time low
1,693
in 1991
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj. in Panama, 1991–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k1991200720241991: 1.7k1992: 2.0k1993: 2.2k1994: 2.4k1995: 2.5k1996: 2.8k1997: 3.0k1998: 3.3k1999: 3.5k2000: 3.4k2001: 3.0k2002: 3.0k2003: 3.1k2004: 3.6k2005: 4.1k2006: 4.8k2007: 6.8k2008: 9.0k2009: 7.8k2010: 9.1k2011: 11.3k2012: 12.6k2013: 13.0k2014: 13.7k2015: 12.1k2016: 11.7k2017: 12.7k2018: 13.2k2019: 12.9k2020: 8.1k2021: 11.5k2022: 15.2k2023: 14.5k2024: 14.0k

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.

Analysis

In 2024, imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. in Panama stood at 14,008.

That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. in Panama peaked at 15,197 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,693, in 1991.

That places Panama 87th out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,608 1,693 3,516 9
2000s 4,871 2,983 8,994 10
2010s 12,248 9,150 13,716 10
2020s 12,666 8,117 15,197 5

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 84 El Salvador 15,994 compare
  2. 85 Bosnia and Herzegovina 15,867 compare
  3. 86 Bahrain 15,559 compare
  4. 88 Uganda 13,950 compare
  5. 89 Cyprus 13,590 compare
  6. 90 Uruguay 12,533 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. in Panama?
Imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. in Panama was 14,008 in 2024, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
What is the highest imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 15,197 in 2022.
What is the lowest imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 1,693 in 1991.
How does Panama rank for imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj.?
Panama ranks 87th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as part of Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj.. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj.
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
131 places, 4,013 data points, 1991–2024
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Merchandise (goods) imports, cost, insurance and freight basis (c.i.f.), in current US$ millions, seasonally adjusted.