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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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