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Panama
Panama · PAN · North America
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Risk Score
Guarded→ Stable
Risk Factors
No recent events in pipeline
Overview
Panama is a Central American nation of strategic global importance due to the Panama Canal, a vital shipping hub. Its economy relies heavily on services, logistics, and finance, with ongoing efforts to manage canal traffic and diversify its economic base.
Leadership
José Raúl Mulino
President
GOVERNMENT: Presidential republic
Javier Martínez Acha
Héctor Alexander
Frank Ábrego
Economy
GDP
$82.0B
GDP per Capita
$17.5K
GDP Growth
+4.5%
Inflation
2.5%
Unemployment
7.5%
Services (Panama Canal, banking, tourism)ConstructionMiningAgriculture
Trade
Key Exports
BananasShrimpSugarCoffeeClothingGoldPetroleum products (re-exports)
Key Imports
FuelMachineryVehiclesChemicalsFoodstuffs
Top Partners
USAChinaColombiaCosta RicaEcuador
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