Manufactures imports in Panama
Panama: Manufactures imports was 60.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Manufactures imports in Panama, 1962–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for manufactures imports in Panama is 60.2%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufactures imports in Panama peaked at 89.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 49.8%, in 1975.
Panama ranks 110th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 66.1% | 63.9% | 68.1% | 8 |
| 1970s | 61.5% | 49.8% | 71.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 63.7% | 57.8% | 71.4% | 8 |
| 1990s | 74.1% | 71.0% | 77.6% | 5 |
| 2000s | 76.0% | 66.0% | 89.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.6% | 77.5% | 89.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.9% | 59.2% | 78.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More private sector data for Panama
- Merchandise exports 11.90 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures exports 10.9% (2024)
- Food exports 73.6% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 25.76 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food imports 18.7% (2024)
- Merchandise trade 41.6% (2025)
- Commercial service exports 20.06 billion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 46.7% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 13.7% (2025)
- Commercial service imports 5.82 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufactures imports in Panama?
- Manufactures imports in Panama was 60.2% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest manufactures imports recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 89.7% in 2010.
- What is the lowest manufactures imports recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.8% in 1975.
- How does Panama rank for manufactures imports?
- Panama ranks 110th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is manufactures imports rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Manufactures imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufactures comprise commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 5 (chemicals), 6 (basic manufactures), 7 (machinery and transport equipment), and 8 (miscellaneous manufactured goods), excluding division 68 (non-ferrous metals). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and 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.