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
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.
International one-day trips in Panama, year by year
| Year | arrivals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 72,000 arrivals | — |
| 1996 | 80,000 arrivals | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 83,000 arrivals | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 98,000 arrivals | +18.1% |
| 1999 | 98,000 arrivals | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 116,000 arrivals | +18.4% |
| 2001 | 218,000 arrivals | +87.9% |
| 2002 | 267,000 arrivals | +22.5% |
| 2003 | 331,000 arrivals | +24.0% |
| 2004 | 383,000 arrivals | +15.7% |
| 2005 | 368,000 arrivals | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 372,000 arrivals | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 325,000 arrivals | -12.6% |
| 2008 | 328,000 arrivals | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 362,000 arrivals | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 402,000 arrivals | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 531,000 arrivals | +32.1% |
| 2012 | 480,000 arrivals | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 544,000 arrivals | +13.3% |
| 2014 | 560,000 arrivals | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 443,000 arrivals | -20.9% |
| 2016 | 458,000 arrivals | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 674,000 arrivals | +47.2% |
| 2018 | 702,000 arrivals | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 741,000 arrivals | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 233,000 arrivals | -68.6% |
| 2021 | 186,000 arrivals | -20.2% |
| 2022 | 298,000 arrivals | +60.2% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 298,000 arrivals is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.24 million arrivals, 24% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Panama's 298,000 arrivals is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 372,800 arrivals, 80% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Panama
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1446 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.9793 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0285 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.9793 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4849 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2267 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1553 (2050)
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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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and depart within the same day.