Panama

Panama · PAN · North America

Risk Score

Guarded→ Stable

Risk Factors

No recent events in pipeline

Overview

Panama is a Central American nation of immense strategic importance due to the Panama Canal, which serves as a vital global trade artery. The country is a regional hub for logistics, financial services, and tourism, driving its robust economic growth. It is currently undergoing a presidential transition.

Leadership

Laurentino Cortizo Cohen

President

Government: Presidential republic

José Gabriel Carrizo

Janaina Tewaney Mencomo

Héctor Alexander

Economy

GDP

$85.0B

GDP per Capita

$18.0K

GDP Growth

+4.0%

Inflation

2.0%

Unemployment

7.0%

Panama Canal operationsLogisticsFinancial servicesTourismConstruction

Trade

Key Exports

BananasShrimpSugarCoffeeGold

Key Imports

Machinery and equipmentVehiclesPetroleum productsChemicalsFoodstuffs

Top Partners

USAChinaColombiaCosta RicaEcuador

Headlines (8)

Cable News Network12h ago

Trump told interesting stories about George Washington and the Panama Canal. They’re both fake

Tallahassee Democrat15h ago

Trump ally Rep. Neal Dunn misses 11 House votes

Forbes1d ago

TelevisaUnivision Sets Date For ‘Premios Juventud’ To Be Held In Spain

CP24 Toronto1d ago

Police seize millions of dollars and 20 million in cocaine

CryptoSlate1d ago

Deribit and SignalPlus Launch The Island Trading Competition With Up to $600,000 USDC in Prizes

The Boston Herald1d ago

Bourne Bridge police chase suspect is illegal alien with lengthy criminal history

scanx.trade1d ago

Panama Petrochem buys Mumbai office for INR 41.59 Cr

The Tribune2d ago