Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Panama
Panama: Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips was 1.75 ratio in 2022. ▼ Falling
Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Panama, 1995–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Panama is 1.75 ratio, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 65.0% on the previous year and down 51.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Panama peaked at 3.59 ratio in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.03 ratio, in 2020.
Panama ranks 38th of 107 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Panama, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.86 ratio | — |
| 1996 | 1.93 ratio | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 2.17 ratio | +12.7% |
| 1998 | 2.04 ratio | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 2.07 ratio | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 2.24 ratio | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 2.6 ratio | +15.8% |
| 2002 | 2.67 ratio | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 2.49 ratio | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 2.43 ratio | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 2.46 ratio | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 2.97 ratio | +20.5% |
| 2007 | 3.51 ratio | +18.3% |
| 2008 | 3.38 ratio | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 3.57 ratio | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 3.38 ratio | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 3.56 ratio | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 3.59 ratio | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 2.68 ratio | -25.4% |
| 2014 | 2.05 ratio | -23.6% |
| 2015 | 2.19 ratio | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 1.83 ratio | -16.4% |
| 2017 | 2.12 ratio | +16.0% |
| 2018 | 1.75 ratio | -17.5% |
| 2019 | 1.43 ratio | -18.3% |
| 2020 | 1.03 ratio | -27.8% |
| 2021 | 1.06 ratio | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 1.75 ratio | +65.0% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 1.75 ratio is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.36 ratio, 1.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Panama's 1.75 ratio is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.33 ratio, 1.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.01 ratio | 1.86 ratio | 2.17 ratio | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.83 ratio | 2.24 ratio | 3.57 ratio | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.46 ratio | 1.43 ratio | 3.59 ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.28 ratio | 1.03 ratio | 1.75 ratio | 3 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More reference data data for Panama
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- 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 ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Panama?
- Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Panama was 1.75 ratio in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 3.59 ratio in 2012.
- What is the lowest ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 ratio in 2020.
- How does Panama rank for ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips?
- Panama ranks 38th out of 107 countries with data for 2022.
- Is ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tourist trips refer to the number of trips made by individuals traveling abroad and staying overnight. A country with a ratio greater than one has more incoming than outgoing tourists (i.e. has more visitors than locals leaving).