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Economic Growth in Panama
The Panamanian economy recorded an average real GDP growth rate of 4.4% in the decade to 2022, above the 1.9% average for Central America and the Caribbean. In 2022, real GDP growth was 10.8%. For more GDP information, visit our dedicated page.
Panama GDP Chart
Note: This chart displays Economic Growth (GDP, annual variation in %) for Panama from 2019 to 2023.
Source: Macrobond.
Panama GDP Data
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economic Growth (GDP, ann. var. %) | 3.1 | -17.8 | 16.5 | 10.8 | 7.4 |
| GDP (USD bn) | 69.8 | 57.1 | 67.4 | 76.3 | 83.3 |
| Economic Growth (Nominal GDP, ann. var. %) | 3.7 | -18.2 | 18.1 | 13.2 | 9.2 |
Consensus Forecasts and Projections for the next ten years
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