With coasts on both the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean, Panama is a country in Central America that is bounded to the west by Costa Rica and to the southeast by Colombia. Panama City is its capital and largest city, and because of the Panama Canal, it is also a significant financial and maritime center. As per Panama import data, Panama's GDP was at USD 91.7 billion in 2024, with services, logistics, and international commerce being its main drivers. Around USD 13.99 billion was spent on imports overall, indicating the nation's reliance on foreign items, particularly for consumer goods, industrial equipment, and energy.
One of the biggest duty-free zones in the world, the Colón Free Trade Zone, accounted for 28% (USD 4.14 billion) of imports. China (12.1%) and the United States (18.9%) were also significant importers into Panama. As per Panama customs data, mineral fuels and oils (HS27), which accounted for 20% of all imports and totaled USD 2.63 billion, were Panama's most popular product category in 2024.