Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Panama
Panama: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 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 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% |
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 |
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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)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 4.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2024)
- Rural population 33.8% (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.