Net migration in Panama
Panama: Net migration was 6,151 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Panama, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, net migration in Panama stood at 6,151.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Panama peaked at 11,130 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -2,811, in 1978.
Panama ranks 49th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -2,409 | — |
| 1961 | -2,394 | -0.6% |
| 1962 | -2,377 | -0.7% |
| 1963 | -2,380 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | -2,418 | +1.6% |
| 1965 | -2,454 | +1.5% |
| 1966 | -2,500 | +1.9% |
| 1967 | -2,528 | +1.1% |
| 1968 | -2,528 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -2,510 | -0.7% |
| 1970 | -2,476 | -1.4% |
| 1971 | -2,454 | -0.9% |
| 1972 | -2,448 | -0.2% |
| 1973 | -2,464 | +0.7% |
| 1974 | -2,531 | +2.7% |
| 1975 | -2,635 | +4.1% |
| 1976 | -2,727 | +3.5% |
| 1977 | -2,792 | +2.4% |
| 1978 | -2,811 | +0.7% |
| 1979 | -2,772 | -1.4% |
| 1980 | -2,701 | -2.6% |
| 1981 | -2,620 | -3.0% |
| 1982 | -2,554 | -2.5% |
| 1983 | -2,518 | -1.4% |
| 1984 | -2,435 | -3.3% |
| 1985 | -2,297 | -5.7% |
| 1986 | -2,136 | -7.0% |
| 1987 | -1,953 | -8.6% |
| 1988 | -1,750 | -10.4% |
| 1989 | -1,368 | -21.8% |
| 1990 | -854 | -37.6% |
| 1991 | -305 | -64.3% |
| 1992 | 182 | -159.7% |
| 1993 | 560 | +207.7% |
| 1994 | 899 | +60.5% |
| 1995 | 1,221 | +35.8% |
| 1996 | 1,533 | +25.6% |
| 1997 | 1,820 | +18.7% |
| 1998 | 2,084 | +14.5% |
| 1999 | 2,341 | +12.3% |
| 2000 | 2,602 | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 2,856 | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 3,099 | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 3,352 | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 3,596 | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 3,843 | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 4,087 | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 4,330 | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 4,568 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 4,765 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 4,953 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 5,167 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 5,447 | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 5,926 | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 7,105 | +19.9% |
| 2015 | 8,648 | +21.7% |
| 2016 | 10,109 | +16.9% |
| 2017 | 11,059 | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 11,130 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 10,623 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 5,473 | -48.5% |
| 2021 | 5,473 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 7,967 | +45.6% |
| 2023 | 7,262 | -8.8% |
| 2024 | 6,706 | -7.7% |
| 2025 | 6,151 | -8.3% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 6,151 is above the median for high income countries, which is 843, 7.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Panama's 6,151 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -213.5. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration in Panama changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +207.7% | 182 | 560 |
| 1992 | +159.7% | -305 | 182 |
| 1991 | +64.3% | -854 | -305 |
| 1994 | +60.5% | 560 | 899 |
| 2020 | -48.5% | 10,623 | 5,473 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -2,450 | -2,528 | -2,377 | 10 |
| 1970s | -2,611 | -2,811 | -2,448 | 10 |
| 1980s | -2,233 | -2,701 | -1,368 | 10 |
| 1990s | 948.1 | -854 | 2,341 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,710 | 2,602 | 4,765 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,017 | 4,953 | 11,130 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,505 | 5,473 | 7,967 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 46 Cyprus 7,749 compare
- 47 Zambia 6,562 compare
- 48 Rwanda 6,282 compare
- 50 South Sudan 6,145 compare
- 51 Puerto Rico 5,495 compare
- 52 Luxembourg 5,237 compare
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 net migration in Panama?
- Net migration in Panama was 6,151 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 11,130 in 2018.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was -2,811 in 1978.
- How does Panama rank for net migration?
- Panama ranks 49th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.