Latin America & Caribbean
Panama
Trade data only
GDP of $90.5 bn in 2025, real growth of 4.4% and inflation of −0.1%, by the IMF’s figures.
In January–August 2026 the U.S. bought $743.1M of goods from Panama and sold it $6.9B, a surplus of $6.1B, and Pascagoula, MS handled the most of it (20.6% of the trade through listed ports).
Trade
U.S. trade with Panama
U.S. Census Bureau goods trade between Panama and the United States, by month, U.S. port and product.
National totals · January–August 2026
All U.S. customs districts. Imports are general imports; exports are total exports.
- Imports
- $743.1M
- +88.5% y/y
- Exports
- $6.9B
- +17.3% y/y
- Total trade
- $7.6B
- +21.7% y/y
- U.S. surplus
- $6.1B
- $662.2M larger than a year earlier
- Share of U.S. trade
- 0.19%
- 51st of 233 partners
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, International Trade API (goods trade by country, national and by U.S. port); released 2026-10-16; retrieved 2026-10-16. Not seasonally adjusted.
Official statisticCK estimateSource figures as of October 16, 2026Sources & methods
- Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, International Trade API (goods trade by country, national and by U.S. port)
- Period covered
- January–August 2026
- Source figures as of
- October 16, 2026
- Geography
- U.S. trade with Panama, all U.S. customs districts
- Sector
- International trade in goods
- Seasonal adjustment
- Not seasonally adjusted
- Transformations
- Monthly values summed over the period by CK Economics. Total trade (imports + exports), balance, share of U.S. trade, rank and year-on-year changes calculated by CK Economics
- Revisions
- When Census publishes a new month, CK re-collects the previous 12; older months are re-collected after Census’s annual revision each June, or sooner if Census’s totals for them change. Revised figures replace earlier ones.
- Data status
- Each month passes CK’s release checks (complete, totals reconcile with Census’s, no sharp jumps) before it is published.
- Limitations
- Goods only, not services. General imports at customs value, total exports at f.a.s. value.
Port subtotals
U.S. ports handling trade with Panama
The 120 ports listed cover 96.4% of national trade ($7.3B of $7.6B). Another 3.6% went by mail, low-value shipments or through ports Census doesn’t name.
| U.S. port, activate to sort | Imports, activate to sort | Exports, activate to sort | Total trade, sorted descending; activate to reverse | Balance, activate to sort | Share of listed-port trade, activate to sort | Trade y/y, activate to sort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO4501Mainly land/other | $0 | $29.0K | $29.0K | $29.0K | <0.01% | None a year earlier |
| Manchester User Fee Airport, NH0182Mainly air | $0 | $27.6K | $27.6K | $27.6K | <0.01% | +565.1% |
| San Diego, CA2501Mainly vessel | $8.5K | $13.3K | $21.8K | $4.8K | <0.01% | +3.7% |
| Albany, NY1002Mainly vessel | $0 | $21.4K | $21.4K | $21.4K | <0.01% | None a year earlier |
| Fernandina, FL1805Mainly vessel | $0 | $18.0K | $18.0K | $18.0K | <0.01% | −22.4% |
| Douglas, AZ2601Mainly land/other | $0 | $15.9K | $15.9K | $15.9K | <0.01% | None a year earlier |
| Longview, WA2905Mainly vessel | $9.5K | $0 | $9.5K | −$9.5K | <0.01% | −99.9% |
| Georgetown, SC1602Mainly vessel | $0 | $9.1K | $9.1K | $9.1K | <0.01% | None a year earlier |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN3501Mainly land/other | $2.1K | $7.0K | $9.1K | $4.9K | <0.01% | None a year earlier |
| Charleston, WV1409Mainly air | $0 | $9.0K | $9.0K | $9.0K | <0.01% | None a year earlier |
| Milwaukee, WI3701Mixed | $0 | $8.6K | $8.6K | $8.6K | <0.01% | None a year earlier |
| Nashville, TN2007Mainly air | $0 | $7.9K | $7.9K | $7.9K | <0.01% | +73.7% |
| Presidio, TX2403Mainly land/other | $0 | $5.5K | $5.5K | $5.5K | <0.01% | None a year earlier |
| Detroit Metropolitan Airport, MI3807Mainly air | $0 | $4.6K | $4.6K | $4.6K | <0.01% | None a year earlier |
| El Paso, TX2402Mainly land/other | $0 | $4.6K | $4.6K | $4.6K | <0.01% | −87.6% |
| Bridgeport, CT0410Mainly land/other | $0 | $3.4K | $3.4K | $3.4K | <0.01% | None a year earlier |
| Hidalgo, TX2305Mainly land/other | $3.2K | $0 | $3.2K | −$3.2K | <0.01% | None a year earlier |
| St. Louis, MO4503Mainly land/other | $0 | $3.2K | $3.2K | $3.2K | <0.01% | −83.1% |
| Atlantic City User Fee Airport, NJ1182Mainly air | $0 | $3.2K | $3.2K | $3.2K | <0.01% | None a year earlier |
| Sacramento International Airport, CA2835Mainly air | $0 | $2.5K | $2.5K | $2.5K | <0.01% | −27.0% |
Port figures are subtotals: they add up to the listed-port total, not the national total above. Shares are of trade through the ports listed. Main mode is each port’s mode by trade value over the latest twelve months, not its gateway type. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, International Trade API (goods trade by country, national and by U.S. port); released 2026-10-16; retrieved 2026-10-16. Not seasonally adjusted.
Official statisticCK estimateSource figures as of October 16, 2026Sources & methods
- Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, International Trade API (goods trade by country, national and by U.S. port)
- Period covered
- January–August 2026
- Source figures as of
- October 16, 2026
- Geography
- Listed U.S. ports of entry and exit handling trade with Panama
- Sector
- International trade in goods
- Seasonal adjustment
- Not seasonally adjusted
- Transformations
- Monthly values summed over the period by CK Economics. Total trade (imports + exports), balance, shares of the listed-port total, ranks and year-on-year changes calculated by CK Economics
- Revisions
- When Census publishes a new month, CK re-collects the previous 12; older months are re-collected after Census’s annual revision each June, or sooner if Census’s totals for them change. Revised figures replace earlier ones.
- Data status
- Each month passes CK’s release checks (complete, totals reconcile with Census’s, no sharp jumps) before it is published.
- Limitations
- Goods only, not services. General imports at customs value, total exports at f.a.s. value. Port figures are subtotals and don’t add up to the national total. Listed ports only: Census’s pseudo-ports (mail, low-value shipments, vessels under their own power) and unnamed ports are left out.
Largest ports for trade with Panama, by trade
U.S. dollars · January–August 2026 · port subtotals
- Imports
- Exports
- Pascagoula, MSImports: $0Exports: $1.5B
- Miami International Airport, FLImports: $246.1MExports: $630.7M
- Houston, TXImports: $66.9MExports: $747.7M
- Corpus Christi, TXImports: $22.3MExports: $463.1M
- New Orleans, LAImports: $81.2MExports: $386.4M
- Miami, FLImports: $38.0MExports: $367.1M
- Port Everglades, FLImports: $21.8MExports: $363.6M
- Lake Charles, LAImports: $0Exports: $191.0M
- Richmond, CAImports: $110.8MExports: $65.6M
- Gramercy, LAImports: $0Exports: $174.2M
Top 10 = 74.7% of U.S. trade with Panama through the ports listed.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, International Trade API (goods trade by country, national and by U.S. port); released 2026-10-16; retrieved 2026-10-16. Not seasonally adjusted.
Official statisticCK estimateSource figures as of October 16, 2026Sources & methods
- Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, International Trade API (goods trade by country, national and by U.S. port)
- Period covered
- January–August 2026
- Source figures as of
- October 16, 2026
- Geography
- Listed U.S. ports of entry and exit handling trade with Panama
- Sector
- International trade in goods
- Seasonal adjustment
- Not seasonally adjusted
- Transformations
- Monthly values summed over the period by CK Economics. Total trade (imports + exports), balance, shares of the listed-port total, ranks and year-on-year changes calculated by CK Economics
- Revisions
- When Census publishes a new month, CK re-collects the previous 12; older months are re-collected after Census’s annual revision each June, or sooner if Census’s totals for them change. Revised figures replace earlier ones.
- Data status
- Each month passes CK’s release checks (complete, totals reconcile with Census’s, no sharp jumps) before it is published.
- Limitations
- Goods only, not services. General imports at customs value, total exports at f.a.s. value. Port figures are subtotals and don’t add up to the national total. Listed ports only: Census’s pseudo-ports (mail, low-value shipments, vessels under their own power) and unnamed ports are left out.
View data table
| Port | Imports | Exports |
|---|---|---|
| Pascagoula, MS | $0 | $1.5B |
| Miami International Airport, FL | $246.1M | $630.7M |
| Houston, TX | $66.9M | $747.7M |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $22.3M | $463.1M |
| New Orleans, LA | $81.2M | $386.4M |
| Miami, FL | $38.0M | $367.1M |
| Port Everglades, FL | $21.8M | $363.6M |
| Lake Charles, LA | $0 | $191.0M |
| Richmond, CA | $110.8M | $65.6M |
| Gramercy, LA | $0 | $174.2M |
Trade with Panama by the ports’ main mode
U.S. dollars · January–August 2026 · every listed port
- Imports
- Exports
- Mainly vesselImports: $392.6MExports: $5.1B
- Mainly airImports: $341.8MExports: $1.3B
- Mainly land/otherImports: $763.8KExports: $169.2M
- MixedImports: $73.4KExports: $8.6K
Ports grouped by their main mode by trade value over the latest twelve months (vessel or air at least half; land/other when vessel and air together are under half; otherwise mixed). A port’s group says how most of its trade moves, not what kind of gateway it is.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, International Trade API (goods trade by country, national and by U.S. port); released 2026-10-16; retrieved 2026-10-16. Not seasonally adjusted.
Official statisticCK estimateSource figures as of October 16, 2026Sources & methods
- Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, International Trade API (goods trade by country, national and by U.S. port)
- Period covered
- January–August 2026
- Source figures as of
- October 16, 2026
- Geography
- Listed U.S. ports handling trade with Panama
- Sector
- International trade in goods
- Seasonal adjustment
- Not seasonally adjusted
- Transformations
- Monthly values summed over the period by CK Economics. Ports grouped by their main mode over the latest twelve months, and each group summed, by CK Economics
- Revisions
- When Census publishes a new month, CK re-collects the previous 12; older months are re-collected after Census’s annual revision each June, or sooner if Census’s totals for them change. Revised figures replace earlier ones.
- Data status
- Each month passes CK’s release checks (complete, totals reconcile with Census’s, no sharp jumps) before it is published.
- Limitations
- Goods only, not services. General imports at customs value, total exports at f.a.s. value. A port’s group says how most of its trade moves, not what kind of gateway it is.
View data table
| Main mode by value | Imports | Exports |
|---|---|---|
| Mainly vessel | $392.6M | $5.1B |
| Mainly air | $341.8M | $1.3B |
| Mainly land/other | $763.8K | $169.2M |
| Mixed | $73.4K | $8.6K |
Monthly U.S. imports from and exports to Panama
U.S. dollars · January 2025–August 2026 · national totals
- Imports
- Exports
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, International Trade API (goods trade by country, national and by U.S. port); released 2026-10-16; retrieved 2026-10-16. Not seasonally adjusted.
Official statisticSource figures as of October 16, 2026Sources & methods
- Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, International Trade API (goods trade by country, national and by U.S. port)
- Period covered
- January 2025–August 2026
- Source figures as of
- October 16, 2026
- Geography
- U.S. trade with Panama, all U.S. customs districts
- Sector
- International trade in goods
- Seasonal adjustment
- Not seasonally adjusted
- Transformations
- None: figures as published
- Revisions
- When Census publishes a new month, CK re-collects the previous 12; older months are re-collected after Census’s annual revision each June, or sooner if Census’s totals for them change. Revised figures replace earlier ones.
- Data status
- Each month passes CK’s release checks (complete, totals reconcile with Census’s, no sharp jumps) before it is published.
- Limitations
- Goods only, not services. General imports at customs value, total exports at f.a.s. value.
View data table
| Month | Imports | Exports |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2025 | $48.9M | $772.4M |
| Feb 2025 | $43.2M | $663.6M |
| Mar 2025 | $43.4M | $741.4M |
| Apr 2025 | $55.0M | $658.0M |
| May 2025 | $62.7M | $837.1M |
| Jun 2025 | $40.5M | $744.3M |
| Jul 2025 | $51.4M | $671.9M |
| Aug 2025 | $49.0M | $770.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $63.1M | $881.8M |
| Oct 2025 | $59.0M | $774.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $44.9M | $710.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $98.2M | $688.8M |
| Jan 2026 | $72.3M | $620.6M |
| Feb 2026 | $60.2M | $578.0M |
| Mar 2026 | $70.4M | $838.8M |
| Apr 2026 | $86.8M | $1.5B |
| May 2026 | $125.1M | $917.3M |
| Jun 2026 | $161.8M | $837.2M |
| Jul 2026 | $76.3M | $633.1M |
| Aug 2026 | $90.1M | $904.4M |
Monthly U.S. goods balance with Panama
U.S. dollars, exports − imports · January 2025–August 2026 · national totals
- Deficit (below zero)
- Surplus (above zero)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, International Trade API (goods trade by country, national and by U.S. port); released 2026-10-16; retrieved 2026-10-16. Not seasonally adjusted.
Official statisticCK estimateSource figures as of October 16, 2026Sources & methods
- Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, International Trade API (goods trade by country, national and by U.S. port)
- Period covered
- January 2025–August 2026
- Source figures as of
- October 16, 2026
- Geography
- U.S. trade with Panama, all U.S. customs districts
- Sector
- International trade in goods
- Seasonal adjustment
- Not seasonally adjusted
- Transformations
- Balance (exports − imports) calculated by CK Economics
- Revisions
- When Census publishes a new month, CK re-collects the previous 12; older months are re-collected after Census’s annual revision each June, or sooner if Census’s totals for them change. Revised figures replace earlier ones.
- Data status
- Each month passes CK’s release checks (complete, totals reconcile with Census’s, no sharp jumps) before it is published.
- Limitations
- Goods only, not services. General imports at customs value, total exports at f.a.s. value.
View data table
| Month | Balance |
|---|---|
| Jan 2025 | $723.5M |
| Feb 2025 | $620.3M |
| Mar 2025 | $698.0M |
| Apr 2025 | $602.9M |
| May 2025 | $774.4M |
| Jun 2025 | $703.8M |
| Jul 2025 | $620.6M |
| Aug 2025 | $721.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $818.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $715.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $665.7M |
| Dec 2025 | $590.6M |
| Jan 2026 | $548.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $517.7M |
| Mar 2026 | $768.4M |
| Apr 2026 | $1.5B |
| May 2026 | $792.2M |
| Jun 2026 | $675.3M |
| Jul 2026 | $556.8M |
| Aug 2026 | $814.3M |
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Overview
Panama in figures
The latest figure each source reports, from the IMF’s World Economic Outlook. Annual figures come from one international source on one definition for every country, so they compare across this site’s country pages.
Output
IMF World Economic Outlook, annual
Prices and jobs
IMF, annual
Outlook
Where the IMF sees it going
The IMF’s World Economic Outlook projections next to the last two years it reports.
World Economic Outlook, October 2026. Shaded columns from 2026 on are the IMF’s projections, not CK Economics’.
| Indicator | 2024 | 2025 | 2026IMF forecast → | 2027 (IMF forecast) | 2028 (IMF forecast) | 2029 (IMF forecast) | 2030 (IMF forecast) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real GDP growth, % | 2.7 | 4.4 | 5.0 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.6 | |
| Inflation, annual average, % | 0.7 | −0.1 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | |
| Unemployment rate, % | 9.5 | 10.4 | 9.1 | 8.7 | 8.3 | 7.8 | 7.4 | |
| Government balance, % of GDP | −6.2 | −3.7 | −3.4 | −3.0 | −2.5 | −2.0 | −1.5 | |
| Government gross debt, % of GDP | 57.8 | 56.6 | 56.4 | 55.9 | 54.9 | 53.5 | 51.6 | |
| Current account balance, % of GDP | 0.7 | −0.2 | −1.5 | −2.5 | −2.7 | −3.1 | −3.3 |
International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook, via the IMF DataMapper. Years before 2026 are the IMF’s reported series, which for some countries include staff estimates.
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Panama: GDP, current prices
Gross domestic product at current prices, converted to U.S. dollars at market exchange rates: the total value of final goods and services produced in the economy in the year.
Official statisticIMF forecastSource figures as of October 8, 2026 · International Monetary Fund’s own, as published, To 2031Sources & methods
- Sources
- International Monetary Fund
- Period covered
- 1980 – 2025
- Source figures as of
- October 8, 2026
- Geography
- Panama
- Sector
- Whole economy (not a single sector)
- Seasonal adjustment
- Not applicable
- Transformations
- None: figures as published
- Forecast method
- International Monetary Fund’s own, as published
- Assumptions
- International Monetary Fund’s own
- Horizon
- To 2031
- Interval
- Not recorded
- Backtest
- See the publisher
- Revisions
- Replaced with the source’s latest figures whenever it revises them.
- Data status
- Current
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- GDP in dollars
- The IMF converts GDP at current prices at each year’s market exchange rate, so the dollar figure moves with the currency. GDP per person at purchasing power parity converts at the cost of the same basket of goods in every country instead, which suits comparisons of living standards.
- Unemployment
- The IMF’s annual unemployment rate follows each country’s national definition (age limits, what counts as looking for work), so levels are not strictly comparable across countries.
- Trade
- The Trade section is U.S. Census Bureau goods trade between this country and the United States only, month by month. The current account (IMF) is the balance of goods and services trade with every partner plus income flows.
- Latest values and forecasts
- Each latest figure is the most recent period the source does not label a projection; for some countries the IMF’s latest years are its staff estimates. Values the IMF projects are labelled “IMF forecast” wherever they appear. They are the IMF’s, not CK Economics’.