GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Panama
Panama: GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 41,405 current international $ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
41,405 current international $
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
61st
of 202 countries
All-time high
41,405 current international $
in 2024
All-time low
5,137 current international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per capita, PPP in Panama, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita, ppp in Panama stood at 41,405 current international $. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 69.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in Panama peaked at 41,405 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,137 current international $, in 1990.
That places Panama 61st out of 202 countries with data for 2024, 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 per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Panama, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,137 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 5,688 current international $ | +10.7% |
| 1992 | 6,165 current international $ | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 6,518 current international $ | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 6,708 current international $ | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 6,828 current international $ | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 6,421 current international $ | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 6,895 current international $ | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 7,408 current international $ | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 7,749 current international $ | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 8,097 current international $ | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 8,197 current international $ | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 8,370 current international $ | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 8,801 current international $ | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 9,592 current international $ | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 10,511 current international $ | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 11,685 current international $ | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 13,333 current international $ | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 14,705 current international $ | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 14,766 current international $ | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 15,573 current international $ | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 17,474 current international $ | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 19,473 current international $ | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 21,924 current international $ | +12.6% |
| 2014 | 24,376 current international $ | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 27,245 current international $ | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 30,277 current international $ | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 33,533 current international $ | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 32,464 current international $ | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 33,240 current international $ | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 27,017 current international $ | -18.7% |
| 2021 | 30,933 current international $ | +14.5% |
| 2022 | 36,245 current international $ | +17.2% |
| 2023 | 39,803 current international $ | +9.8% |
| 2024 | 41,405 current international $ | +4.0% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 41,405 current international $ is below the median for high income countries, which is 56,866 current international $, 73% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Panama's 41,405 current international $ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25,688 current international $, 1.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,551 current international $ | 5,137 current international $ | 7,749 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,806 current international $ | 8,097 current international $ | 14,766 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,558 current international $ | 15,573 current international $ | 33,533 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,081 current international $ | 27,017 current international $ | 41,405 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More population data for Panama
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.192 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.53 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.192 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1369 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,736 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.11 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4333 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.197 (2100)
- Population density 79.6 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 267,694 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita, ppp in Panama?
- Gdp per capita, ppp in Panama was 41,405 current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 41,405 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,137 current international $ in 1990.
- How does Panama rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Panama ranks 61st out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release