Share of GDP from agriculture in Panama
Panama: Share of GDP from agriculture was 2.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of GDP from agriculture in Panama, 1970–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, share of gdp from agriculture in Panama stood at 2.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of gdp from agriculture in Panama peaked at 10.8% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2018.
Panama ranks 139th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Share of GDP from agriculture in Panama, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10.8% | — |
| 1971 | 10.6% | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 10.0% | -5.2% |
| 1973 | 9.5% | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 8.3% | -12.7% |
| 1975 | 8.3% | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 8.8% | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 9.4% | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 8.7% | -7.6% |
| 1979 | 8.1% | -7.7% |
| 1980 | 7.4% | -8.1% |
| 1981 | 7.3% | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 6.8% | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 7.2% | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 6.8% | -6.6% |
| 1985 | 6.9% | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 7.3% | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 7.4% | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 8.0% | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 8.5% | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 8.1% | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 7.7% | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 6.9% | -9.6% |
| 1993 | 6.6% | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 6.5% | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 6.5% | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 6.9% | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 6.6% | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 6.7% | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 6.1% | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 6.3% | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 6.7% | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 6.6% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 6.7% | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 6.2% | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 5.7% | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 5.3% | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 4.8% | -10.2% |
| 2008 | 4.4% | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 3.8% | -14.9% |
| 2010 | 3.6% | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 3.3% | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 3.1% | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 3.1% | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 3.0% | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 2.9% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 2.8% | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 2.6% | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 2.4% | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 2.5% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 3.1% | +24.8% |
| 2021 | 2.8% | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 2.6% | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 2.5% | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 2.7% | +7.4% |
| 2025 | 2.6% | -2.4% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 2.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5%, 1.7× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Panama's 2.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.1%, 63% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.2% | 8.1% | 10.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.3% | 6.8% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.7% | 3.8% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 2.4% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 2.5% | 3.1% | 6 |
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)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 4.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2024)
- Rural population 33.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of gdp from agriculture in Panama?
- Share of gdp from agriculture in Panama was 2.6% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of gdp from agriculture recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 10.8% in 1970.
- What is the lowest share of gdp from agriculture recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2018.
- How does Panama rank for share of gdp from agriculture?
- Panama ranks 139th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of gdp from agriculture rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of GDP from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is measured as the value added from agriculture, forestry and fishing products as a share of gross domestic product (GDP).