Iceland vs Panama: Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp
Iceland
0.7297
in 2025
Panama
0.7013
in 2025
Iceland rank
136th
Panama rank
138th
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp over time
- Iceland
- Panama
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 0.7297 against 0.7013 in Panama, a difference of 0.0284.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Panama ahead.
Iceland ranks 136th and Panama ranks 138th of 194 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0671 | 3.72 | 3.66 | Panama |
| 1980s | 0.195 | 1.44 | 1.24 | Panama |
| 1990s | 0.6464 | 1.06 | 0.4165 | Panama |
| 2000s | 0.5154 | 0.9609 | 0.4455 | Panama |
| 2010s | 0.9943 | 1.01 | 0.0182 | Panama |
| 2020s | 0.722 | 0.6896 | 0.0324 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp, Iceland or Panama?
- Iceland, at 0.7297 against 0.7013 in Panama as of 2025.
- What is the difference in money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp between Iceland and Panama?
- 0.0284, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Panama?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Panama rank globally for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp?
- Iceland ranks 136th and Panama ranks 138th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.