GDP per employed person in Panama
Panama: GDP per employed person was 81,808 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025. ▲ Rising
GDP per employed person in Panama, 1991–2025
Source: World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2021 PPP $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per employed person in Panama is 81,808 constant 2021 PPP $, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per employed person in Panama peaked at 81,808 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 31,600 constant 2021 PPP $, in 1991.
That places Panama 51st out of 177 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per employed person in Panama, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 31,600 constant 2021 PPP $ | — |
| 1992 | 32,578 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 32,849 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 32,744 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 32,070 constant 2021 PPP $ | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 32,520 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 34,006 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 35,154 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 36,069 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 36,464 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 35,760 constant 2021 PPP $ | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 35,593 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 36,425 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 38,038 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 40,078 constant 2021 PPP $ | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 43,500 constant 2021 PPP $ | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 47,775 constant 2021 PPP $ | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 50,238 constant 2021 PPP $ | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 51,736 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 52,571 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 58,174 constant 2021 PPP $ | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 60,350 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 62,074 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 64,125 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 66,114 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 67,423 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 70,613 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 69,935 constant 2021 PPP $ | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 70,488 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 64,449 constant 2021 PPP $ | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 74,147 constant 2021 PPP $ | +15.0% |
| 2022 | 74,858 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 78,854 constant 2021 PPP $ | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 79,813 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 81,808 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.5% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 81,808 constant 2021 PPP $ is below the median for high income countries, which is 108,203 constant 2021 PPP $, 76% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Panama's 81,808 constant 2021 PPP $ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 44,224 constant 2021 PPP $, 1.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33,288 constant 2021 PPP $ | 31,600 constant 2021 PPP $ | 36,069 constant 2021 PPP $ | 9 |
| 2000s | 41,561 constant 2021 PPP $ | 35,593 constant 2021 PPP $ | 51,736 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 64,187 constant 2021 PPP $ | 52,571 constant 2021 PPP $ | 70,613 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 75,655 constant 2021 PPP $ | 64,449 constant 2021 PPP $ | 81,808 constant 2021 PPP $ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More work & labour data for Panama
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.192 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1956 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1888 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.09 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 4,652 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,175 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,950 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,955 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,905 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per employed person in Panama?
- Gdp per employed person in Panama was 81,808 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025, according to World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per employed person recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 81,808 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per employed person recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,600 constant 2021 PPP $ in 1991.
- How does Panama rank for gdp per employed person?
- Panama ranks 51st out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per employed person rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by the total number of people employed in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.