International tourist departures in Panama
Panama: International tourist departures was 851,000 departures in 2022. ◆ Volatile
International tourist departures in Panama, 1995–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in departures.
Analysis
In 2022, international tourist departures in Panama stood at 851,000 departures.
The figure is up 46.0% on the previous year and up 90.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourist departures in Panama peaked at 1.23 million departures in 2019 and was at its lowest, 185,000 departures, in 1995.
That places Panama 76th out of 112 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 199,800 departures | 185,000 departures | 221,000 departures | 5 |
| 2000s | 268,700 departures | 200,000 departures | 369,000 departures | 10 |
| 2010s | 785,600 departures | 392,000 departures | 1.23 million departures | 10 |
| 2020s | 611,667 departures | 401,000 departures | 851,000 departures | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourist departures in Panama?
- International tourist departures in Panama was 851,000 departures in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international tourist departures recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 1.23 million departures in 2019.
- What is the lowest international tourist departures recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 185,000 departures in 1995.
- How does Panama rank for international tourist departures?
- Panama ranks 76th out of 112 countries with data for 2022.
- Is international tourist departures rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.4%. 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 tourist departures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of trips by country's residents who travel abroad and stay overnight.