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Latin America & Caribbean · Country statistics

Panama

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population4.57M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$90.46B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$19.79K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth79.82024 · yearsInternet use72.8%2024 · % of populationForest area56.3%2023 · % of land area
Population growth
1.2%

% per year·2025

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Panama2025 · 1.2%
00.761.522.283.031960199320251961: 3%1962: 3%1963: 3%1964: 3%1965: 3%1966: 3%1967: 2.9%1968: 2.9%1969: 2.9%1970: 2.8%1971: 2.8%1972: 2.8%1973: 2.7%1974: 2.7%1975: 2.6%1976: 2.5%1977: 2.5%1978: 2.4%1979: 2.4%1980: 2.4%1981: 2.4%1982: 2.4%1983: 2.4%1984: 2.3%1985: 2.3%1986: 2.3%1987: 2.2%1988: 2.2%1989: 2.1%1990: 2.1%1991: 2.1%1992: 2.1%1993: 2.1%1994: 2.1%1995: 2%1996: 2%1997: 2%1998: 2%1999: 2%2000: 2%2001: 1.9%2002: 1.9%2003: 1.9%2004: 1.9%2005: 1.9%2006: 1.9%2007: 1.8%2008: 1.8%2009: 1.8%2010: 1.8%2011: 1.8%2012: 1.8%2013: 1.7%2014: 1.7%2015: 1.7%2016: 1.7%2017: 1.7%2018: 1.7%2019: 1.6%2020: 1.4%2021: 1.2%2022: 1.3%2023: 1.3%2024: 1.3%2025: 1.2%

Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

Country context

Panama in perspective

Region
Latin America & Caribbean
Capital
Panama City
Country code
PAN

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