Net primary income in Panama
Panama: Net primary income was -4.65 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income in Panama, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net primary income in Panama stood at -4.65 billion BoP, current US$. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income in Panama peaked at 176.60 million BoP, current US$ in 1987 and was at its lowest, -4.65 billion BoP, current US$, in 2025.
That places Panama 156th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48.23 million BoP, current US$ | 37.40 million BoP, current US$ | 67.10 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | -237.30 million BoP, current US$ | -516.80 million BoP, current US$ | 176.60 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -391.14 million BoP, current US$ | -695.50 million BoP, current US$ | -222.30 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -292.30 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.65 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 153 Slovakia -4.35 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 154 Uruguay -4.42 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 155 Cyprus -4.61 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 157 Ghana -5.14 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 158 Bangladesh -5.27 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 159 Portugal -5.42 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Panama
- Exports of goods and services 38.38 billion current US$ (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 61.4% (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added 20.48 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 82.16 billion current US$ (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 82.16 billion current LCU (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 73.59 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added 2.5% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 95.0% (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added 22.53 billion current LCU (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 44.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income in Panama?
- Net primary income in Panama was -4.65 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net primary income recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 176.60 million BoP, current US$ in 1987.
- What is the lowest net primary income recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.65 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- How does Panama rank for net primary income?
- Panama ranks 156th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). 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.