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    Panama

    Continent
    North America
    Capital
    Panama City
    Population
    4,470,241
    Sub-Zones
    13
    General Information
    Basic details about Panama
    Population:
    4,470,241
    Area:
    75,420 sq km
    Currency:
    balboas
    Languages:
    Spanish, Indigenous languages, Buglere, Kuna, Embera, Wounaan, Naso, and Bri Bri), Panamanian English Creole, also known as Guari Guari and Colon Creole)
    Economic Overview
    Key economic indicators for Panama
    GDP:
    $159.908 billion
    GDP per Capita:
    $35,900
    GDP Growth:
    7.4%
    Inflation:
    1.49%
    Unemployment:
    6.7%
    Public Debt:
    37.8% of GDP
    Credit Rating:
    BBB (2020)
    Political System
    Governance structure of Panama
    Government Type:
    presidential republic
    Head of State:
    President José Raúl MULINO Quintero (since 1 July 2024)
    Head of Government:
    President José Raúl MULINO Quintero (since 1 July 2024)
    Judiciary:
    Supreme Court of Justice or Corte Suprema de Justicia (consists of 9 magistrates and 9 alternates and divided into civil, criminal, administrative, and general business chambers)
    Administrative Divisions:
    10 provinces (provincias, singular - provincia) and 4 indigenous regions* (comarcas); Bocas del Toro, Chiriqui, Cocle, Colon, Darien, Embera-Wounaan*, Guna Yala*, Herrera, Los Santos, Naso Tjer Di*, Ngabe-Bugle*, Panama, Panama Oeste, Veraguas

    Major Political Parties

    • Not specified
    International Relations
    Global position and alliances
    UN Member:
    Yes
    EU Member:
    No
    Diplomatic Presence:
    2862 McGill Terrace NW, Washington, DC 20008

    Major Alliances and Organizations

    OAS
    Economic Sectors & Trade
    Detailed economic breakdown

    Major Economic Sectors

    Agriculture
    2.5% (2023 est.)
    Industry
    27.8% (2023 est.)
    Services
    67.3% (2023 est.)note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data

    Trade Volume

    Exports:
    $36.569 billion
    Imports:
    $36.135 billion

    Major Trading Partners

    China 25
    Japan 10
    USA 6
    Thailand 5
    Costa Rica 5

    Economic Outlook

    Panama has a 7.4% GDP growth rate with 1.49% inflation. The economy is characterized by a strong agriculture sector.