Panama
Panama, located in the region of Latin America & Caribbean , is an internationally classified economy with a "High income" income level. It is home to a demographic force of approximately 4.6 million inhabitants.
From a quantitative perspective, Positioning itself as an export-oriented powerhouse, the export sector represents more than 44.4% of GDP, making it highly sensitive to global trade cycles. On a competitive level, it outperforms the regional average of Latin America & Caribbean (2.3%) by a wide margin.
Delving deeper into its institutional metrics, Furthermore, it generates a structural trade surplus, exporting 5.0% more than it imports relative to its GDP.
The demographic pyramid and GDP per capita ($19,790) maintain a standard proportion within its cluster. The socioeconomic fabric presents notable asymmetries (Gini Index of 49.7 and unemployment at 8.4%), elevating the risk of institutional instability.
Monetary Policy RateInterest rate set by the Central Bank. Determines the base cost of money in the economy.
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10-Year Bond YieldInterest paid by the government to borrow for 10 years. Reflects market confidence in its solvency.
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SpreadInterest rate difference compared to the safe-haven bond (US/Germany). Indicates the country risk premium.
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GDP Evolution (10 years)
$0.09T
+4.35%
Data from 2025
Historical Inflation (CPI)
-0.2%
Data from 2025
GDP per Capita
$19,790
YEAR 2025
Unemployment
8.4%
YEAR 2025
Debt to GDP
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YEAR
Active Population
4.6M
YEAR 2025
Structural Metrics (Hedge Fund)
Population > 65 Years
9.7%
YEAR 2025
Gini IndexMeasures income inequality. 0 is total equality, 100 is extreme inequality.
49.7
YEAR 2024
Exports (% GDP)
44.4%
YEAR 2024
Imports (% GDP)
39.3%
YEAR 2024
FDI (% GDP)Foreign Direct Investment. Foreign capital productively invested in this economy.
1.0%
YEAR 2025
View Raw History (Structured Data)
| Year | GDP (USD) | Growth (%) | Inflation (%) | Unemployment (%) | Debt/GDP (%) | Exports (%GDP) | Imports (%GDP) | FDI (%GDP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $90.46B | 4.35 | -0.19 | 8.36 | --- | --- | --- | 1.04 |
| 2024 | $86.52B | 2.75 | 0.69 | 8.45 | --- | 44.36 | 39.32 | 2.41 |
| 2023 | $83.81B | 7.17 | 1.49 | 6.54 | --- | 45.63 | 42.72 | 3.26 |
| 2022 | $76.48B | 11.04 | 2.86 | 8.09 | --- | 48.03 | 45.45 | 3.09 |
| 2021 | $67.40B | 16.47 | 1.63 | 10.18 | --- | 41.61 | 38.53 | 2.72 |
| 2020 | $57.06B | -17.82 | -1.55 | 14.66 | --- | 36.27 | 32.43 | -2.86 |
| 2019 | $69.78B | 3.10 | -0.36 | 6.26 | --- | 40.21 | 40.21 | 6.71 |
| 2018 | $67.32B | 3.92 | 0.76 | 5.16 | --- | 42.35 | 43.78 | 6.39 |
| 2017 | $64.33B | 5.74 | 0.88 | 5.34 | --- | 41.47 | 42.58 | 6.35 |
| 2016 | $59.76B | 4.57 | 0.74 | 4.72 | --- | 41.74 | 42.66 | 8.78 |
