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Panama: Merchandise imports (current US$)

In , Panama's Merchandise imports (current US$) was $26.69 billion.

That's down 22.2% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was $119.47 billion . Panama ranks #74 globally out of 204 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #10 of 38.

Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.VAL.MRCH.CD.WT) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Panama Merchandise imports (current US$) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak
$34.29B
Trough
$9.60B
1-year change
-22.2%
5-year change
+24.2%
+4.4% / yr
10-year change
+9.4%
+0.9% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Merchandise imports (current US$)
26.687B
34.285B
29.249B
20.596B
14.740B
21.492B
23.006B
21.934B
20.935B
22.504B

About Merchandise imports (current US$)

Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.

Indicator code: TM.VAL.MRCH.CD.WTCategory: Trade & Finance

Frequently asked questions

What was Panama's Merchandise imports (current US$) in 2024?
In 2024, Panama's Merchandise imports (current US$) was $26.69 billion, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Panama's Merchandise imports (current US$) rising or falling?
Panama's Merchandise imports (current US$) fell 22.2% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Panama rank globally on Merchandise imports (current US$)?
In 2024, Panama ranked #74 out of 204 countries reporting Merchandise imports (current US$).
How does Panama's Merchandise imports (current US$) compare to the world average?
The global average for Merchandise imports (current US$) in 2024 was $119.47 billion, so Panama is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #10 of 38.
What is Merchandise imports (current US$) and how is it measured?
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.VAL.MRCH.CD.WT), CC BY 4.0.