International migrant stock, total in Panama
Panama: International migrant stock, total was 477,749 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
International migrant stock, total in Panama, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2024, international migrant stock, total in Panama stood at 477,749. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 158.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock, total in Panama peaked at 477,749 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 62,744, in 1990.
Panama ranks 82nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
International migrant stock, total in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 62,744 | — |
| 1995 | 70,848 | +12.9% |
| 2000 | 83,410 | +17.7% |
| 2005 | 109,461 | +31.2% |
| 2010 | 157,788 | +44.1% |
| 2015 | 184,710 | +17.1% |
| 2020 | 313,165 | +69.5% |
| 2024 | 477,749 | +52.6% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 477,749 is above the median for high income countries, which is 334,150, 1.4× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Panama's 477,749 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 67,285, 7.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66,796 | 62,744 | 70,848 | 2 |
| 2000s | 96,436 | 83,410 | 109,461 | 2 |
| 2010s | 171,249 | 157,788 | 184,710 | 2 |
| 2020s | 395,457 | 313,165 | 477,749 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More financial sector data for Panama
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 16.3 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 11.9 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 16.3 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock, total in Panama?
- International migrant stock, total in Panama was 477,749 in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock, total recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 477,749 in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock, total recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 62,744 in 1990.
- How does Panama rank for international migrant stock, total?
- Panama ranks 82nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock, total rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 158.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of International migrant stock, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International migrant stock, total is the number of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.