Panama's $85 billion logistics-driven economy, growing 3.5% in 2025, thrives on its canal, trade, and services, with per capita GDP at $19,000. Banana exports lead, while fuel imports create deficits. Inequality remains a challenge. Recent metro expansions and free trade zones boost connectivity. Panama leverages its biodiversity for ecotourism and strategic location for global commerce, targeting poverty reduction. Investments in renewable energy and infrastructure aim to enhance resilience, positioning Panama as a Central American hub for sustainable growth and inclusive prosperity for its 4.4 million people.
World Bank GDP economic data: 2010-2024. Last updated Apr 2026. See Panama GDP per capita.
Panama GDP Statistics by Year
| Year | GDP Size (in billions $) |
| 2025 (projected) | 90 |
| 2024 | 86 |
| 2023 | 83 |
| 2022 | 76 |
| 2021 | 67 |
| 2020 | 57 |
| 2019 | 70 |
| 2018 | 67 |
| 2017 | 64 |
| 2016 | 60 |
| 2015 | 56 |
| 2014 | 51 |
| 2013 | 47 |
| 2012 | 42 |
| 2011 | 36 |
| 2010 | 30 |