International trips for personal reasons in Panama

Panama: International trips for personal reasons was 1.24 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1.24 million
Change on year
up 98.3%
World rank
72nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.86 million
in 2015
All-time low
179,000
in 1996
Years of data
28
1995–2022

International trips for personal reasons in Panama, 1995–2022

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1995200820221995: 190.0k1996: 179.0k1997: 204.0k1998: 204.0k1999: 218.0k2000: 228.0k2001: 251.0k2002: 268.0k2003: 286.0k2004: 302.0k2005: 347.0k2006: 426.0k2007: 579.0k2008: 643.0k2009: 620.0k2010: 674.0k2011: 744.0k2012: 830.0k2013: 1.4M2014: 1.4M2015: 1.9M2016: 1.8M2017: 1.5M2018: 1.5M2019: 1.5M2020: 387.3k2021: 625.6k2022: 1.2M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Panama recorded 1.24 million for international trips for personal reasons in 2022.

That represents a change of up 98.3% on the previous year and up 49.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international trips for personal reasons in Panama peaked at 1.86 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 179,000, in 1996.

Panama ranks 72nd of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

International trips for personal reasons in Panama, year by year

Annual values for International trips for personal reasons in Panama, 1995 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1995 190,000 —
1996 179,000 -5.8%
1997 204,000 +14.0%
1998 204,000 +0.0%
1999 218,000 +6.9%
2000 228,000 +4.6%
2001 251,000 +10.1%
2002 268,000 +6.8%
2003 286,000 +6.7%
2004 302,000 +5.6%
2005 347,000 +14.9%
2006 426,000 +22.8%
2007 579,000 +35.9%
2008 643,000 +11.1%
2009 620,000 -3.6%
2010 674,000 +8.7%
2011 744,000 +10.4%
2012 830,000 +11.6%
2013 1.37 million +64.7%
2014 1.43 million +4.7%
2015 1.86 million +29.8%
2016 1.79 million -3.7%
2017 1.52 million -14.8%
2018 1.53 million +0.6%
2019 1.53 million -0.2%
2020 387,300 -74.7%
2021 625,600 +61.5%
2022 1.24 million +98.3%

Panama compared with similar countries

  • Panama's 1.24 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.47 million, 50% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Panama's 1.24 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 667,148, 1.9× the median. (38 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where International trips for personal reasons 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.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +98.3% 625,600 1.24 million
2020 -74.7% 1.53 million 387,300

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 199,000 179,000 218,000 5
2000s 395,000 228,000 643,000 10
2010s 1.33 million 674,000 1.86 million 10
2020s 751,133 387,300 1.24 million 3

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 69 Mauritius 1.38 million compare
  2. 70 New Zealand 1.29 million compare
  3. 71 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.25 million compare
  4. 73 Azerbaijan 1.20 million compare
  5. 74 Ecuador 1.12 million compare
  6. 75 Romania 1.11 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international trips for personal reasons in Panama?
International trips for personal reasons in Panama was 1.24 million in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international trips for personal reasons recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 1.86 million in 2015.
What is the lowest international trips for personal reasons recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 179,000 in 1996.
How does Panama rank for international trips for personal reasons?
Panama ranks 72nd out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
Is international trips for personal reasons rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of International trips for personal reasons. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International trips for personal reasons
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,054 data points, 1995–2024
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