GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Panama
Panama: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 18,128 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
18,128 current LCU
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
180th
of 207 countries
All-time high
18,128 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
796.6 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita in Panama, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gni per capita in Panama stood at 18,128 current LCU. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 49.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Panama peaked at 18,128 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 796.6 current LCU, in 1970.
Panama ranks 180th of 207 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Panama, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 796.6 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 873.95 current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1972 | 933.95 current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 1,038 current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 1,148 current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1975 | 1,274 current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1976 | 1,296 current LCU | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 1,525 current LCU | +17.7% |
| 1978 | 1,774 current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1979 | 1,958 current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1980 | 2,154 current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1981 | 2,348 current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1982 | 2,653 current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1983 | 2,779 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 2,733 current LCU | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 2,903 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 2,835 current LCU | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 3,043 current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 2,471 current LCU | -18.8% |
| 1989 | 2,351 current LCU | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 2,516 current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 2,648 current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 2,983 current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1993 | 3,249 current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 3,425 current LCU | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 3,343 current LCU | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 3,219 current LCU | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 3,405 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 3,629 current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 3,716 current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 3,789 current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 3,800 current LCU | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 4,004 current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 4,011 current LCU | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 4,331 current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 4,666 current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 5,143 current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 5,953 current LCU | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 6,917 current LCU | +16.2% |
| 2009 | 7,391 current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 7,694 current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 9,144 current LCU | +18.8% |
| 2012 | 10,336 current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 11,513 current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 12,094 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 13,211 current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 13,806 current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 14,764 current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 14,875 current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 15,458 current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 12,882 current LCU | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 14,591 current LCU | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 16,544 current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2023 | 17,782 current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 18,128 current LCU | +1.9% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 18,128 current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 62,431 current LCU, 29% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Panama's 18,128 current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 55,568 current LCU, 33% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,262 current LCU | 796.6 current LCU | 1,958 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,627 current LCU | 2,154 current LCU | 3,043 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,213 current LCU | 2,516 current LCU | 3,716 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,000 current LCU | 3,789 current LCU | 7,391 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,290 current LCU | 7,694 current LCU | 15,458 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,985 current LCU | 12,882 current LCU | 18,128 current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 177 Sierra Leone 19,562 current LCU compare
- 178 Tajikistan 19,026 current LCU compare
- 179 Solomon Islands 18,190 current LCU compare
- 181 Belize 16,236 current LCU compare
- 182 Bosnia and Herzegovina 16,140 current LCU compare
- 183 Palau 14,965 current LCU compare
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 gni per capita in Panama?
- Gni per capita in Panama was 18,128 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 18,128 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 796.6 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Panama rank for gni per capita?
- Panama ranks 180th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.9%. 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 GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release