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Panama: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin America & the Caribbean (% of total merchandise imports)

In , Panama's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin America & the Caribbean (% of total merchandise imports) was 26.45.

That's up 4.2% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 5.08 . Panama ranks #11 globally out of 199 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #11 of 36.

Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.VAL.MRCH.R3.ZS) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

Panama Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin America & the Caribbean (% of total merchandise imports) 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
29.73
Trough
21.45
1-year change
+4.2%
5-year change
+11.0%
+2.1% / yr
10-year change
+8.5%
+0.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin America & the Caribbean (% of total merchandise imports)
26.4532
25.3871
25.9767
27.1481
23.6314
23.8312
23.9322
24.1530
22.6891
21.4455

About Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin America & the Caribbean (% of total merchandise imports)

Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin America and the Caribbean are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the Latin America and the Caribbean region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.

Indicator code: TM.VAL.MRCH.R3.ZSCategory: Trade & Finance

Frequently asked questions

What was Panama's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin America & the Caribbean (% of total merchandise imports) in 2023?
In 2023, Panama's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin America & the Caribbean (% of total merchandise imports) was 26.45, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Panama's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin America & the Caribbean (% of total merchandise imports) rising or falling?
Panama's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin America & the Caribbean (% of total merchandise imports) rose 4.2% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Panama rank globally on Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin America & the Caribbean (% of total merchandise imports)?
In 2023, Panama ranked #11 out of 199 countries reporting Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin America & the Caribbean (% of total merchandise imports).
How does Panama's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin America & the Caribbean (% of total merchandise imports) compare to the world average?
The global average for Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin America & the Caribbean (% of total merchandise imports) in 2023 was 5.08, so Panama is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #11 of 36.
What is Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin America & the Caribbean (% of total merchandise imports) and how is it measured?
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin America and the Caribbean are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the Latin America and the Caribbean region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.VAL.MRCH.R3.ZS), CC BY 4.0.