Merchandise exports in Panama
Panama: Merchandise exports was 11.90 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports in Panama, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Panama recorded 11.90 billion current US$ for merchandise exports in 2025.
That represents a change of down 9.7% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports in Panama peaked at 16.74 billion current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 21.00 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Panama 97th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 58.90 million current US$ | 21.00 million current US$ | 108.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 203.20 million current US$ | 109.00 million current US$ | 303.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 332.80 million current US$ | 276.00 million current US$ | 375.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 591.30 million current US$ | 340.00 million current US$ | 822.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.89 billion current US$ | 846.00 million current US$ | 10.72 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.56 billion current US$ | 10.99 billion current US$ | 15.95 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.29 billion current US$ | 9.48 billion current US$ | 16.74 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More private sector data for Panama
- Food imports 18.7% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 60.2% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 25.76 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise trade 41.6% (2025)
- Food exports 73.6% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 10.9% (2024)
- 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 merchandise exports in Panama?
- Merchandise exports in Panama was 11.90 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 16.74 billion current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.00 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Panama rank for merchandise exports?
- Panama ranks 97th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise exports rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a resident to a non-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.