Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita (Agriculture) in Panama
Panama: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita (Agriculture) was 2.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 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
The most recent figure for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Panama is 2.6%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Panama peaked at 10.8% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2018.
That places Panama 139th out of 203 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita (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
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.3777 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1446 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1155 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.4747 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Panama?
- Agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita 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 agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 10.8% in 1970.
- What is the lowest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2018.
- How does Panama rank for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Panama ranks 139th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita 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 Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agriculture includes the cultivation of crops and livestock production, as well as forestry, hunting, and fishing. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.