GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Panama

Panama: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 1.12 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.12 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
85th
of 210 countries
All-time high
1.12 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
18,173 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Panama, 1970–2023

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M197019962023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Panama is 1.12 million current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

That represents a change of up 9.2% on the previous year and up 77.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Panama peaked at 1.12 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 18,173 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.

That places Panama 85th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Panama, year by year

Annual values for GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Panama, 1970 to 2023.
Year current US$ per square kilometre Change
1970 18,173 current US$ per square kilometre
1971 20,499 current US$ per square kilometre +12.8%
1972 22,510 current US$ per square kilometre +9.8%
1973 25,744 current US$ per square kilometre +14.4%
1974 29,436 current US$ per square kilometre +14.3%
1975 32,759 current US$ per square kilometre +11.3%
1976 34,814 current US$ per square kilometre +6.3%
1977 36,834 current US$ per square kilometre +5.8%
1978 43,645 current US$ per square kilometre +18.5%
1979 49,832 current US$ per square kilometre +14.2%
1980 62,067 current US$ per square kilometre +24.6%
1981 70,250 current US$ per square kilometre +13.2%
1982 77,613 current US$ per square kilometre +10.5%
1983 79,685 current US$ per square kilometre +2.7%
1984 83,177 current US$ per square kilometre +4.4%
1985 87,995 current US$ per square kilometre +5.8%
1986 91,442 current US$ per square kilometre +3.9%
1987 91,844 current US$ per square kilometre +0.4%
1988 79,402 current US$ per square kilometre -13.5%
1989 79,614 current US$ per square kilometre +0.3%
1990 86,548 current US$ per square kilometre +8.7%
1991 95,166 current US$ per square kilometre +10.0%
1992 108,183 current US$ per square kilometre +13.7%
1993 118,141 current US$ per square kilometre +9.2%
1994 125,979 current US$ per square kilometre +6.6%
1995 128,784 current US$ per square kilometre +2.2%
1996 123,722 current US$ per square kilometre -3.9%
1997 135,309 current US$ per square kilometre +9.4%
1998 148,232 current US$ per square kilometre +9.6%
1999 156,856 current US$ per square kilometre +5.8%
2000 160,970 current US$ per square kilometre +2.6%
2001 164,822 current US$ per square kilometre +2.4%
2002 172,194 current US$ per square kilometre +4.5%
2003 182,990 current US$ per square kilometre +6.3%
2004 203,123 current US$ per square kilometre +11.0%
2005 223,620 current US$ per square kilometre +10.1%
2006 251,005 current US$ per square kilometre +12.2%
2007 292,136 current US$ per square kilometre +16.4%
2008 345,995 current US$ per square kilometre +18.4%
2009 373,839 current US$ per square kilometre +8.0%
2010 406,659 current US$ per square kilometre +8.8%
2011 480,061 current US$ per square kilometre +18.1%
2012 559,529 current US$ per square kilometre +16.6%
2013 631,551 current US$ per square kilometre +12.9%
2014 693,836 current US$ per square kilometre +9.9%
2015 752,399 current US$ per square kilometre +8.4%
2016 806,272 current US$ per square kilometre +7.2%
2017 867,886 current US$ per square kilometre +7.6%
2018 907,475 current US$ per square kilometre +4.6%
2019 940,671 current US$ per square kilometre +3.7%
2020 769,207 current US$ per square kilometre -18.2%
2021 908,552 current US$ per square kilometre +18.1%
2022 1.03 million current US$ per square kilometre +13.2%
2023 1.12 million current US$ per square kilometre +9.2%

Panama compared with similar countries

  • Panama's 1.12 million current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.40 million current US$ per square kilometre, 26% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
  • Panama's 1.12 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.08 million current US$ per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 31,425 current US$ per square kilometre 18,173 current US$ per square kilometre 49,832 current US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 80,309 current US$ per square kilometre 62,067 current US$ per square kilometre 91,844 current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 122,692 current US$ per square kilometre 86,548 current US$ per square kilometre 156,856 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 237,069 current US$ per square kilometre 160,970 current US$ per square kilometre 373,839 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 704,634 current US$ per square kilometre 406,659 current US$ per square kilometre 940,671 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 957,302 current US$ per square kilometre 769,207 current US$ per square kilometre 1.12 million current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 82 Lithuania 1.27 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 83 India 1.22 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 84 Malaysia 1.22 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 86 Cuba 1.03 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 87 Thailand 1.01 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 88 Guatemala 973,946 current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Panama?
Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Panama was 1.12 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 1.12 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 18,173 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
How does Panama rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
Panama ranks 85th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 77.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

GDP (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
210 places, 9,850 data points, 1970–2023
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GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.