Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Panama
Panama: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 1.49 million arrivals in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Panama, 1995–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arrivals of tourists from abroad in Panama is 1.49 million arrivals, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 140.8% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Panama peaked at 2.11 million arrivals in 2015 and was at its lowest, 345,000 arrivals, in 1995.
That places Panama 86th out of 203 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.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Panama, year by year
| Year | arrivals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 345,000 arrivals | — |
| 1996 | 362,000 arrivals | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 421,000 arrivals | +16.3% |
| 1998 | 431,000 arrivals | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 457,000 arrivals | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 484,000 arrivals | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 519,000 arrivals | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 534,000 arrivals | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 566,000 arrivals | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 621,000 arrivals | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 702,000 arrivals | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 843,000 arrivals | +20.1% |
| 2007 | 1.10 million arrivals | +30.8% |
| 2008 | 1.25 million arrivals | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 1.20 million arrivals | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 1.32 million arrivals | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 1.47 million arrivals | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 1.61 million arrivals | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 1.66 million arrivals | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 1.75 million arrivals | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 2.11 million arrivals | +20.9% |
| 2016 | 1.92 million arrivals | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 1.84 million arrivals | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 1.78 million arrivals | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 1.75 million arrivals | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 414,000 arrivals | -76.4% |
| 2021 | 618,000 arrivals | +49.3% |
| 2022 | 1.49 million arrivals | +140.8% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 1.49 million arrivals is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.67 million arrivals, 41% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Panama's 1.49 million arrivals is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 770,950 arrivals, 1.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Panama changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +140.8% | 618,000 arrivals | 1.49 million arrivals |
| 2020 | -76.4% | 1.75 million arrivals | 414,000 arrivals |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 403,200 arrivals | 345,000 arrivals | 457,000 arrivals | 5 |
| 2000s | 781,900 arrivals | 484,000 arrivals | 1.25 million arrivals | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.72 million arrivals | 1.32 million arrivals | 2.11 million arrivals | 10 |
| 2020s | 840,000 arrivals | 414,000 arrivals | 1.49 million 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 arrivals of tourists from abroad in Panama?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Panama was 1.49 million arrivals in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 2.11 million arrivals in 2015.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 345,000 arrivals in 1995.
- How does Panama rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Panama ranks 86th out of 203 countries with data for 2022.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. 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 Arrivals of tourists from abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.