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Economy of Panama vs Ukraine compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Panama has a GDP of $86.5B compared to $191B for Ukraine, ranking 78/197 and 57/197 by economy size, respectively.

Panama has $49.6B in government debt (57.4% of GDP), compared to $171B (89.7% of GDP) in Ukraine.

Panama vs Ukraine GDP by year

Panama
Ukraine
1x
Year GDP, current $
Panama Ukraine
2024 $86,523,959,132 $190,741,262,415
2023 $83,812,155,244 $181,221,517,869
2022 $76,479,304,471 $161,989,520,721
2021 $67,396,392,506 $199,765,859,571
2020 $57,059,846,522 $156,617,722,013
2019 $69,778,991,193 $153,883,047,510
2018 $67,316,471,181 $130,891,088,294
2017 $64,327,688,826 $112,090,505,082
2016 $59,760,858,718 $93,355,869,404
2015 $55,767,806,073 $91,030,967,789
2014 $51,427,104,882 $133,503,871,862
2013 $46,949,496,479 $190,498,811,460
2012 $41,595,439,721 $182,591,753,828
2011 $35,687,738,252 $169,333,835,202
2010 $30,231,009,533 $141,209,170,427
2009 $27,791,215,547 $121,552,153,444
2008 $25,721,327,955 $188,110,390,660
2007 $21,717,433,808 $148,733,861,386
2006 $18,659,721,513 $111,884,752,475
2005 $16,623,906,739 $89,238,865,119
2004 $15,100,203,362 $67,220,154,164
2003 $13,603,456,003 $52,010,355,753
2002 $12,800,851,271 $43,956,163,612
2001 $12,252,906,341 $39,309,580,983
2000 $11,966,497,049 $32,375,083,935
1999 $11,660,704,777 $31,580,639,554
1998 $11,019,557,689 $41,882,523,345
1997 $10,058,854,386 $50,151,531,592
1996 $9,197,503,323 $44,558,831,005
1995 $9,573,813,700 $48,213,856,469
1994 $9,365,289,800 $52,549,580,265
1993 $8,782,585,400 $65,648,559,903
1992 $8,042,337,700 $73,945,908,384
1991 $7,074,675,500 $77,350,733,982
1990 $6,433,967,000 $81,393,558,423
1989 $5,918,469,800 $82,709,161,099
1988 $5,902,783,400 $74,703,517,903
1987 $6,827,665,300 $64,087,694,038
1986 $6,797,834,200 -
1985 $6,541,517,100 -
1984 $6,183,387,100 -
1983 $5,923,755,900 -
1982 $5,769,767,900 -
1981 $5,222,421,500 -
1980 $4,614,086,400 -
1979 $3,704,551,600 -
1978 $3,244,558,600 -
1977 $2,738,261,900 -
1976 $2,588,106,000 -
1975 $2,435,304,100 -
1974 $2,188,307,600 -
1973 $1,913,793,400 -
1972 $1,673,411,700 -
1971 $1,523,917,200 -
1970 $1,351,006,400 -
1969 $1,221,305,700 -
1968 $1,112,791,100 -
1967 $1,034,376,400 -
1966 $928,833,000 -
1965 $852,485,300 -
1964 $776,137,500 -
1963 $722,784,500 -
1962 $652,120,900 -
1961 $599,026,300 -
1960 $537,147,100 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Panama vs Ukraine by year

Panama
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Ukraine
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Panama Ukraine
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $19,161 $41,369 $5,038 $18,550
2023 $18,797 $39,813 $4,803 $17,665
2022 $17,379 $36,333 $3,946 $14,770
2021 $15,510 $30,933 $4,510 $17,846
2020 $13,291 $27,017 $3,505 $15,541
2019 $16,478 $33,240 $3,423 $14,217
2018 $16,151 $32,464 $2,895 $12,555
2017 $15,695 $33,533 $2,467 $11,536
2016 $14,832 $30,277 $2,047 $10,865
2015 $14,083 $27,245 $1,988 $9,922
2014 $13,213 $24,376 $2,904 $10,494
2013 $12,273 $21,924 $4,130 $10,904
2012 $11,065 $19,473 $3,951 $9,552
2011 $9,662 $17,474 $3,657 $9,127
2010 $8,331 $15,573 $3,040 $8,453
2009 $7,797 $14,766 $2,607 $7,995
2008 $7,348 $14,705 $4,018 $9,324
2007 $6,318 $13,333 $3,160 $8,900
2006 $5,529 $11,685 $2,366 $7,971
2005 $5,018 $10,511 $1,875 $7,142
2004 $4,645 $9,592 $1,401 $6,663
2003 $4,265 $8,801 $1,076 $5,764
2002 $4,091 $8,370 $903 $5,123
2001 $3,992 $8,197 $800 $4,747
2000 $3,975 $8,097 $653 $4,228
1999 $3,950 $7,749 $632 $3,871
1998 $3,808 $7,408 $831 $3,794
1997 $3,546 $6,895 $987 $3,794
1996 $3,308 $6,421 $870 $3,812
1995 $3,514 $6,182 $933 $4,124
1994 $3,508 $6,073 $1,009 $4,565
1993 $3,358 $5,902 $1,254 $5,766
1992 $3,140 $5,582 $1,413 $6,568
1991 $2,821 $5,150 $1,483 $7,148
1990 $2,620 $4,651 $1,564 $7,591
1989 $2,462 - $1,593 -
1988 $2,509 - $1,444 -
1987 $2,966 - $1,244 -
1986 $3,019 - - -
1985 $2,972 - - -
1984 $2,875 - - -
1983 $2,819 - - -
1982 $2,811 - - -
1981 $2,605 - - -
1980 $2,357 - - -
1979 $1,938 - - -
1978 $1,738 - - -
1977 $1,503 - - -
1976 $1,457 - - -
1975 $1,406 - - -
1974 $1,296 - - -
1973 $1,164 - - -
1972 $1,046 - - -
1971 $979 - - -
1970 $893 - - -
1969 $830 - - -
1968 $778 - - -
1967 $745 - - -
1966 $689 - - -
1965 $651 - - -
1964 $611 - - -
1963 $587 - - -
1962 $546 - - -
1961 $516 - - -
1960 $477 - - -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Panama's GDP per capita is $19,161, ranking 60/197, compared to $5,038 in Ukraine, ranking 120/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Panama ranks 56th at $41,369, while Ukraine ranks 101st at $18,550.

Economic indicators

Panama Ukraine
Gross domestic product
$86.5B
2024
$191B
2024
GDP rank
78/197
2024
57/197
2024
GDP growth
2.75%
2023-2024
2.91%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$19,161
2024
$5,038
2024
GDP per capita rank
60/197
2024
120/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$41,369
2024
$18,550
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
56/197
2024
101/197
2024
Government debt
$49.6B
2024
$171B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
57.4%
2024
89.7%
2024
Government debt per person
$10,995
2024
$4,520
2024
Government debt per person rank
51/185
2024
86/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$10,196
2026
$5,370
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$18.3B
2024
$4.42B
2018
Number of billionaires n/a
7
2025
Income share by richest 10%
37.6%
2024
21.7%
2020
Income share by poorest 10%
1.2%
2024
4.3%
2020
Government expenditure, % of GDP
23.1%
2024
71.3%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
0.69%
2023-2024
6.5%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
15.5%
2025
Unemployment rate
8.61%
2024
9.83%
2021
Population
4642198
40125599

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Panama
Spending

Debt
Ukraine
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Panama Ukraine
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 23.1% 57.4% 71.3% 89.7%
2023 21.4% 51.2% 73.4% 81.2%
2022 21.3% 52.7% 65.4% 77.7%
2021 23.8% 54.4% 40.5% 48.9%
2020 27.5% 61.5% 45.6% 60.5%
2019 20.6% 39.8% 41.5% 50.5%
2018 21.8% 35.6% 41.9% 60.4%
2017 21.2% 33.6% 41.7% 71.6%
2016 21.3% 33.6% 40.8% 79.5%
2015 21.4% 34.2% 43% 79.3%
2014 23% 34.7% 44.8% 70.3%
2013 23.4% 33.7% 48.1% 40.5%
2012 22.8% 34% 49% 37.5%
2011 23.5% 35.6% 45.7% 36.9%
2010 24.2% 38.1% 49.2% 40.6%
2009 22.7% 39.1% 48.6% 35.4%
2008 22.7% 40% 47.1% 20.4%
2007 21.8% 47.4% 43.7% 12.3%
2006 21.9% 54.7% 44.6% 14.8%
2005 22.4% 59.3% 44.2% 17.7%
2004 23.3% 58.8% 41.6% 24.8%
2003 24.2% 56.5% 38.9% 29.4%
2002 23.5% 57% 37.9% 33.6%
2001 23.4% 57.8% 36.7% 36.7%
2000 22.8% 53.6% 35.5% 43.8%
1999 23% 55.1% 25.8% 59%
1998 23.4% 58.1% 37.1% 46.5%
1997 22.2% 60.2% 40.8% 28.9%
1996 21.5% 65% 36.9% 24.4%
1995 25.9% 76.6% 41.3% 30.2%
1994 25.2% 78.3% - -
1993 33.8% 83.6% - -
1992 27.8% 91.2% - -
1991 20.9% 103.7% - -
1990 41.5% 112.7% - -
1989 43% 104.4% - -
1988 41.8% 105% - -
1987 40.1% 92.2% - -
1986 38.6% 84% - -
1985 39.7% 82.5% - -
1984 44% 82.5% - -
1983 44.6% 86.6% - -
1982 48% 80.9% - -
1981 30.7% 68.7% - -
1980 30.5% 69.4% - -
1979 35% 78.9% - -
1978 27.6% 83.1% - -
1977 16.9% 77.7% - -
1976 15.9% 69.7% - -
1975 15.3% 52.6% - -
1974 15.3% 37.6% - -
1973 14.4% 32.6% - -
1972 15.6% 29.5% - -
1971 15% 26.2% - -
1970 22.4% 25.7% - -
1969 20.5% 23.2% - -
1968 14.2% 18% - -
1967 14.9% 17.8% - -
1966 14% 17.9% - -
1965 13.2% 18.7% - -
1964 14.1% 20% - -
1963 19.1% 22.6% - -
1962 16.4% 19.8% - -
1961 18.9% 20.5% - -
1960 16.6% 21% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1994–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1996, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Panama's government spending was $20B, accounting for 23.1% of its GDP, while Ukraine spent $136B, or 71.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 57.4% in Panama and 89.7% in Ukraine, ranking 88/185 and 33/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Panama

Ukraine
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Panama Ukraine
2024 -7.42% -17.2%
2023 -3.9% -19.3%
2022 -3.98% -15.6%
2021 -6.48% -3.97%
2020 -10.2% -5.92%
2019 -2.89% -2.08%
2018 -2.88% -2.12%
2017 -1.92% -2.36%
2016 -1.89% -2.46%
2015 -2.3% -1.16%
2014 -3.21% -4.46%
2013 -2.38% -4.78%
2012 -1.31% -4.31%
2011 -1.96% -2.76%
2010 -1.68% -5.77%
2009 -0.9% -6.27%
2008 0.37% -3.14%
2007 3.12% -1.97%
2006 0.51% -1.36%
2005 -2.21% -2.28%
2004 -4.33% -4.41%
2003 -2.27% -0.89%
2002 -0.96% -1.84%
2001 -0.42% -3.03%
2000 2.05% -3.19%
1999 -0.65% 4.95%
1998 -1.11% -2.69%
1997 1.24% -5.37%
1996 2.48% -3.09%
1995 2.3% -4.72%
1994 2.12% -
1993 -9.4% -
1992 -2.62% -
1991 -0.6% -
1990 -3.65% -
1989 -13.6% -
1988 -13.5% -
1987 -1.7% -
1986 -1% -
1985 -2.57% -
1984 -7.56% -
1983 -7.62% -
1982 -13.3% -
1981 -6.77% -
1980 -5.17% -
1979 -12.1% -
1978 -5.21% -
1977 -1.61% -
1976 -2.65% -
1975 -0.74% -
1974 -0.6% -
1973 -0.01% -
1972 -1.17% -
1971 -0.51% -
1970 -8.02% -
1969 -7.56% -
1968 -1.5% -
1967 -1.97% -
1966 -1.18% -
1965 -1.17% -
1964 -2.51% -
1963 -6.71% -
1962 -3.01% -
1961 -5.45% -
1960 -3.05% -
1959 -3.79% -
1958 -1.62% -
1957 -0.89% -
1956 -3.69% -
1955 -1.33% -
1954 -0.2% -
1953 -0.55% -
1952 -3.84% -
1951 -2.54% -
1950 -3.89% -
1949 -1% -
1948 -1.21% -
1947 -1.94% -
1946 -3.19% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1994–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1946–1993, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Panama's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $6.42B, equivalent to 7.42% of GDP. This compares to Ukraine's deficit of $32.8B, or 17.2% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Panama recorded a fiscal deficit in 23 of those years, while Ukraine ran a deficit in 29 years. On average, Panama posted an annual deficit equal to 1.84% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.45% of GDP for Ukraine.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Panama

Ukraine
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Panama Ukraine
2024 0.69% 6.5%
2023 1.49% 12.9%
2022 2.86% 20.2%
2021 1.63% 9.4%
2020 -1.55% 2.7%
2019 -0.36% 7.9%
2018 0.76% 10.9%
2017 0.88% 14.4%
2016 0.74% 13.9%
2015 0.14% 48.7%
2014 2.63% 12.1%
2013 4.03% -0.3%
2012 5.7% 0.6%
2011 5.88% 8%
2010 3.49% 9.4%
2009 2.41% 15.9%
2008 8.76% 25.2%
2007 4.17% 12.8%
2006 2.46% 9.1%
2005 2.86% 13.5%
2004 0.47% 9%
2003 0.39% 5.2%
2002 1.01% 0.8%
2001 0.31% 12%
2000 1.5% 28.2%
1999 1.25% 22.7%
1998 0.56% 10.6%
1997 1.32% 15.9%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Panama has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.02%, compared with 12.8% in Ukraine. In 2024, inflation was 0.69% in Panama and 6.5% in Ukraine.

Top exports between countries

Panama
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $45K
Machinery & equipment $30K
Chemicals & pharma $14K
Animal & marine products $13K
Miscellaneous $9K
Ukraine
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $4.07M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1.68M
Raw materials & minerals $557K
Textiles & consumer goods $130K
Chemicals & pharma $112K
Raw agricultural goods $45K
Metals $29K
Animal & marine products $25K
Wood & paper products $6K
Miscellaneous $4K

Balance of trade

Panama Ukraine
Current account balance
$1.67B
2024
-$15.1B
2024
Current account balance ranking
51/190
2024
179/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+1.93%
2024
-7.94%
2024
Goods imports
$25.1B
2024
$72.3B
2024
Goods exports
$19.1B
2024
$39.3B
2024
Service imports
$5.75B
2024
$22.9B
2024
Service exports
$18.3B
2024
$17.3B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
39.3%
2024
48.3%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
44.4%
2024
29.4%
2024

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Panama Ukraine
Economic freedom 64.9 54.1
Economic freedom ranking 70/197 135/197
Property rights 56.7 21.6
Government integrity 37.4 35
Judicial effectiveness 49.6 28.2
Tax burden 86.1 83.7
Government spending 85.5 0
Fiscal health 51.8 3.9
Business freedom 72.6 57.4
Labor freedom 60.9 46.9
Monetary freedom 78.2 65.7
Trade freedom 80.2 73
Investment freedom 60 35
Financial freedom 60 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Panama
Ukraine
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Panama Ukraine
2026 64.9 -
2025 65.5 -
2024 64.1 -
2023 63.8 -
2022 65.4 54.1
2021 66.2 56.2
2020 67.2 54.9
2019 67.2 52.3
2018 67 51.9
2017 66.3 48.1
2016 64.8 46.8
2015 64.1 46.9
2014 63.4 49.3
2013 62.5 46.3
2012 65.2 46.1
2011 64.9 45.8
2010 64.8 46.4
2009 64.7 48.8
2008 64.7 51
2007 64.6 51.5
2006 65.6 54.4
2005 64.3 55.8
2004 65.3 53.7
2003 68.4 51.1
2002 68.5 48.2
2001 70.6 48.5
2000 71.6 47.8
1999 72.6 43.7
1998 72.6 40.4
1997 72.4 43.5
1996 71.8 40.6
1995 71.6 39.9

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Panama is 64.9, ranking 70/197, compared to 54.1 for Ukraine, ranking 135/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Panama Ukraine
Services, % of GDP
69.3%
2024
60.6%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
25.5%
2024
19%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
2.68%
2024
7.11%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$81.3B
2024
$184B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$39,260
2024
$18,560
2024
Total reserves including gold
$6.86B
2024
$43.8B
2024
Total reserves ranking
88/177
2024
46/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$2.38B
2024
-$3.71B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$3.24B
2024
$4.02B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$865M
2024
$305M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
5.42%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
21.7%
2023
23.2%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
33.5%
2024
18.6%
2024

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1994–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1946–1996, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2020–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)

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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.