International one-day trips in Panama

Panama: International one-day trips was 298,000 arrivals in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
298,000 arrivals
Change on year
up 60.2%
World rank
67th
of 136 countries
All-time high
741,000 arrivals
in 2019
All-time low
72,000 arrivals
in 1995
Years of data
28
1995–2022

International one-day trips in Panama, 1995–2022

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1995200820221995: 72.0k arrivals1996: 80.0k arrivals1997: 83.0k arrivals1998: 98.0k arrivals1999: 98.0k arrivals2000: 116.0k arrivals2001: 218.0k arrivals2002: 267.0k arrivals2003: 331.0k arrivals2004: 383.0k arrivals2005: 368.0k arrivals2006: 372.0k arrivals2007: 325.0k arrivals2008: 328.0k arrivals2009: 362.0k arrivals2010: 402.0k arrivals2011: 531.0k arrivals2012: 480.0k arrivals2013: 544.0k arrivals2014: 560.0k arrivals2015: 443.0k arrivals2016: 458.0k arrivals2017: 674.0k arrivals2018: 702.0k arrivals2019: 741.0k arrivals2020: 233.0k arrivals2021: 186.0k arrivals2022: 298.0k arrivals

Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.

Analysis

Panama recorded 298,000 arrivals for international one-day trips in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 60.2% on the previous year and down 37.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international one-day trips in Panama peaked at 741,000 arrivals in 2019 and was at its lowest, 72,000 arrivals, in 1995.

That places Panama 67th out of 136 countries with data for 2022, 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 86,200 arrivals 72,000 arrivals 98,000 arrivals 5
2000s 307,000 arrivals 116,000 arrivals 383,000 arrivals 10
2010s 553,500 arrivals 402,000 arrivals 741,000 arrivals 10
2020s 239,000 arrivals 186,000 arrivals 298,000 arrivals 3

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 64 Guatemala 350,700 arrivals compare
  2. 65 Costa Rica 301,163 arrivals compare
  3. 66 Indonesia 299,000 arrivals compare
  4. 68 Tunisia 292,000 arrivals compare
  5. 69 Peru 269,200 arrivals compare
  6. 70 Gabon 257,000 arrivals compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international one-day trips in Panama?
International one-day trips in Panama was 298,000 arrivals in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest international one-day trips recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 741,000 arrivals in 2019.
What is the lowest international one-day trips recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 72,000 arrivals in 1995.
How does Panama rank for international one-day trips?
Panama ranks 67th out of 136 countries with data for 2022.
Is international one-day trips rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of International one-day trips. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
International one-day trips
Unit
arrivals
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,924 data points, 1995–2024
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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and depart within the same day.