Agricultural raw materials imports in Panama
Panama: Agricultural raw materials imports was 0.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Agricultural raw materials imports in Panama, 1962–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2024, agricultural raw materials imports in Panama stood at 0.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.1% on the previous year and up 107.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in Panama peaked at 0.8% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2012.
Panama ranks 177th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Agricultural raw materials imports in Panama, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0.4% | — |
| 1963 | 0.4% | +14.6% |
| 1964 | 0.5% | +13.5% |
| 1965 | 0.4% | -8.2% |
| 1966 | 0.4% | -3.9% |
| 1967 | 0.5% | +9.0% |
| 1968 | 0.6% | +29.8% |
| 1969 | 0.5% | -18.7% |
| 1970 | 0.8% | +53.4% |
| 1971 | 0.6% | -15.1% |
| 1972 | 0.7% | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 0.7% | +9.8% |
| 1974 | 0.6% | -19.7% |
| 1975 | 0.4% | -34.0% |
| 1976 | 0.3% | -12.3% |
| 1977 | 0.5% | +29.9% |
| 1978 | 0.5% | +17.3% |
| 1979 | 0.6% | +9.5% |
| 1980 | 0.6% | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 0.6% | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 0.5% | -18.5% |
| 1983 | 0.5% | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 0.5% | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 0.4% | -9.6% |
| 1986 | 0.8% | +81.8% |
| 1987 | 0.8% | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 0.8% | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 0.7% | -16.6% |
| 1997 | 0.5% | -22.3% |
| 1998 | 0.4% | -24.2% |
| 1999 | 0.4% | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 0.5% | +11.9% |
| 2001 | 0.5% | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 0.6% | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | -55.6% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | -17.6% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | -11.3% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | +19.6% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | +68.1% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | -12.1% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 0.4% | +17.1% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 0.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9%, 42% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Panama's 0.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.9%, 43% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 8 |
| 1970s | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More agriculture & rural data for Panama
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0262 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 518.14 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.7724 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3385 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 4.7% (2024)
- Rural population 33.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in Panama?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in Panama was 0.4% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 1986.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2012.
- How does Panama rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- Panama ranks 177th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.