Panama Motor Vehicles Sales Growth
2006 - 2025 | Monthly | % | CEIC Data
Key information about Panama Motor Vehicles Sales Growth
- Panama Motor Vehicles Sales grew 22.7 % in Dec 2025, compared with a growth of 10.8 % in the previous month.
- Panama Motor Vehicles Sales Growth rate is updated monthly, available from Jan 2006 to Dec 2025, with an average growth rate of 6.2 %.
- The data reached an all-time high of 3,532.0 % in May 2021 and a record low of -97.5 % in May 2020.
- Car Sales of Panama recorded 5,379.0 units in Dec 2025.
CEIC calculates monthly Motor Vehicles Sales Growth from monthly Motor Vehicles Sales. The National Institute of Statistics and Census provides Motor Vehicles Sales.
View Panama's Motor Vehicles Sales Growth from Jan 2006 to Dec 2025 in the chart:
What was Panama's Motor Vehicles Sales Growth in Dec 2025?
Panama Motor Vehicles Sales grew 22.7 % in Dec 2025, compared with a growth of 10.8 % in the previous month. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22.7 Dec 2025 | 10.8 Nov 2025 | -97.5 May 2020 | 3,532.0 May 2021 | % | monthly | Jan 2006 - Dec 2025 |
Motor Vehicles Sales Growth by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 38.9 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Algeria (%) | -1.8 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Argentina (%) | 3.8 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Dec 2025 |
| Armenia (%) | -32.8 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Australia (%) | 0.3 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2026 |
| Austria (%) | 6.0 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 67.5 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Bahrain (%) | -16.0 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 5.4 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Belarus (%) | 20.9 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Belgium (%) | -5.6 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Bolivia (%) | -12.1 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | -52.5 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Botswana (%) | -87.1 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Brazil (%) | -0.4 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jan 2026 |
| Brunei (%) | 20.1 Nov 2020 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Nov 2020 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 17.2 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Cambodia (%) | 12.6 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Canada (%) | -6.6 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1947 - Nov 2025 |
| Chile (%) | -3.3 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2015 - Jan 2026 |
| China (%) | -3.2 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2026 |
| Colombia (%) | 20.8 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Nov 2025 |
| Croatia (%) | 12.5 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Cyprus (%) | -3.9 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 10.2 Dec 2020 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Dec 2020 |
| Denmark (%) | 1.3 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Ecuador (%) | -24.4 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Egypt (%) | 12.6 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Estonia (%) | 18.6 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Finland (%) | -14.5 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| France (%) | -2.4 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Georgia (%) | -3.4 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Germany (%) | -0.4 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Ghana (%) | -19.4 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Greece (%) | 2.2 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | -12.8 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Hungary (%) | 12.1 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Iceland (%) | -34.2 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| India (%) | 2.8 Mar 2022 | monthly | May 2002 - Mar 2022 |
| Indonesia (%) | 7.0 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Jan 2026 |
| Iran (%) | -31.7 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Ireland (%) | 0.8 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Israel (%) | -0.3 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Italy (%) | -0.3 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 15.8 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Japan (%) | -2.3 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Jan 2026 |
| Jordan (%) | 3.6 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 0.7 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Kenya (%) | -23.9 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| South Korea (%) | 13.9 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2026 |
| Kuwait (%) | -0.9 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | -35.8 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Laos (%) | 16.8 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Latvia (%) | 0.8 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Lebanon (%) | -33.8 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Lithuania (%) | 30.7 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 4.4 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 5.9 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Malawi (%) | 1.6 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Malaysia (%) | 10.3 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jul 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Malta (%) | -6.1 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Mauritius (%) | 3.0 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Mexico (%) | 7.0 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2026 |
| Moldova (%) | 7.7 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Mongolia (%) | -41.0 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Morocco (%) | 9.2 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Myanmar (%) | 43.8 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Nepal (%) | 3.5 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Netherlands (%) | 16.5 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| New Zealand (%) | -13.5 2024 | yearly | 1976 - 2024 |
| Nigeria (%) | -42.4 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Norway (%) | 0.1 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Oman (%) | -0.2 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Pakistan (%) | 34.8 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jul 2006 - Oct 2025 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | -25.3 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Panama (%) | 22.7 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Dec 2025 |
| Paraguay (%) | -15.0 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Peru (%) | -11.1 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Philippines (%) | 2.0 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Dec 2025 |
| Poland (%) | 12.5 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Portugal (%) | 4.5 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Nov 2025 |
| Qatar (%) | 0.1 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Romania (%) | 6.1 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Russia (%) | -16.3 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2026 |
| Saudi Arabia (%) | 6.1 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Serbia (%) | 4.5 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Singapore (%) | 14.9 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Dec 2024 |
| Slovakia (%) | 4.2 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Slovenia (%) | -14.9 2022 | yearly | 2006 - 2022 |
| South Africa (%) | 7.5 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jan 2026 |
| Spain (%) | 8.1 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | -27.0 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Sudan (%) | -13.8 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Sweden (%) | -8.0 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Switzerland (%) | -4.2 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Syria (%) | 62.8 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Taiwan, China (%) | 5.9 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jan 2026 |
| Tajikistan (%) | 0.8 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Thailand (%) | 39.7 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Dec 2025 |
| Tunisia (%) | -5.3 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -6.6 2024 | yearly | 2003 - 2024 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -3,320.820 2025 | yearly | 2003 - 2025 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 443.232 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Nov 2025 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 6.6 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Sep 2025 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 59,349.3 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jul 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 63.7 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Jun 2025 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (PAB bn) | 25.641 2030 | yearly | 1994 - 2030 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (PAB bn) | 70.554 2030 | yearly | 1994 - 2030 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (PAB bn) | 23.819 2030 | yearly | 1994 - 2030 |
| Central Government Revenue: Current Revenue: Tax (PAB th) | 443,231.781 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Nov 2025 |
| Central Government Revenue: Current Revenue: Tax: Direct: Total (PAB th) | 219,865.927 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Nov 2025 |
| Central Government Revenue: Current Revenue (PAB th) | 574,666.447 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Nov 2025 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 7.314 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -972.5 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 83.9 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 1.3 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Nov 2025 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 29,822.596 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 295,370.102 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 16,991.392 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 1,042.9 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | -2.0 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Nov 2025 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 725,843.056 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 233,578.902 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 12.518 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 217.715 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1967 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 1,194.503 2022 | yearly | 1999 - 2022 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 170.014 Oct 2025 | monthly | Mar 1989 - Oct 2025 |
| Exports: FOB: Prawn (PAB th) | 12,896.144 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Nov 2025 |
| Exports: FOB: Banana (PAB th) | 2,293.212 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Nov 2025 |
| Exports: FOB: Seafood Products (PAB th) | 4,864.801 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Nov 2025 |
| Exports: FOB (PAB th) | 70,409.644 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Nov 2025 |
| Exports: FOB: Asia: Rest of Asia: China (PAB th) | 1,072,958.000 2021 | yearly | 1999 - 2021 |
| Exports: FOB: America: NAFTA: Mexico (PAB th) | 30,335.000 2021 | yearly | 1999 - 2021 |
| Exports: FOB: Waste & Scrap of Steel, Copper & Aluminum (PAB th) | 6,147.94 Apr 2018 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Apr 2018 |
| Exports: FOB: Raw Wood (PAB th) | 7,428.13 Apr 2018 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Apr 2018 |
| Imports: CIF: Asia: Rest of Asia: Taiwan (PAB th) | 48,718.000 2021 | yearly | 1999 - 2021 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 91.522 2021 | yearly | 1981 - 2021 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 115.979 2021 | yearly | 1981 - 2021 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | 128.0 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Sep 2025 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | -502.9 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Sep 2025 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | -2.3 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 676.4 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 3.1 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | 665.035 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | 3.0 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | 0.0 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | 665.035 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Sep 2025 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 48,680.8 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jul 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 169.8 2021 | yearly | 2014 - 2021 |
| External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) | 39,768.7 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Sep 2014 - Dec 2021 |
| External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) | 59.9 2021 | yearly | 1970 - 2021 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | -3.036 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | -75,811.580 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Sep 2025 |
| BoP: Net Errors and Omissions (PAB mn) | -1,228.288 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Sep 2025 |
| BoP: CA: Goods (PAB mn) | -3,116.496 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Sep 2025 |
| BoP: CA: Goods: Debit (PAB mn) | -7,296.453 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Sep 2025 |
| Balance of Payment (BoP): Current Account (CA) (PAB mn) | -502.946 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Sep 2025 |
| BoP: CA: Services (PAB mn) | 4,132.275 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Sep 2025 |
| BoP: CA: Income (PAB mn) | -1,457.621 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Sep 2025 |
| BoP: CA: Income: Debit (PAB mn) | -2,560.827 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Sep 2025 |
| BoP: CA: Goods: Credit (PAB mn) | 4,179.957 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Sep 2025 |
| BoP: CA: Services: Debit (PAB mn) | -1,502.052 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Sep 2025 |
| BoP: Capital Account: Credit (PAB mn) | 0.374 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Sep 2025 |
| BoP: Capital Account (PAB mn) | 0.374 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Sep 2025 |
| BoP: CA: Services: Credit (PAB mn) | 5,634.327 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Sep 2025 |
| BoP: FA: Direct Investment (PAB mn) | 548.322 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Sep 2025 |
| BoP: Financing: Reserve Assets (PAB mn) | 466.385 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Sep 2025 |
| BoP: FA: Portfolio Investment: Assets (PAB mn) | -2,194.910 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Sep 2025 |
| BoP: Capital Account: Debit (PAB mn) | 0.000 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Sep 2025 |
| BoP: FA: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities (PAB mn) | 665.035 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Sep 2025 |
| BoP: Financial Account (FA) (PAB mn) | 1,301.970 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Sep 2025 |
| BoP: CA: Income: Credit (PAB mn) | 1,103.205 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Sep 2025 |
| International Investment Position (IIP) (USD mn) | -75,811.580 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2015 - Sep 2025 |
| IIP: Liabilities (USD mn) | 193,078.165 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2015 - Sep 2025 |
| IIP: Assets (USD mn) | 117,266.585 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2015 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) (PAB mn) | 676.356 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Sep 2025 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 1.6 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 2008 - Nov 2025 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 37.7 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Sep 2025 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 1,598.833 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 2008 - Nov 2025 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 9,066.270 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Nov 2025 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 45,730.080 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Nov 2025 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 8.4 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 2003 - Nov 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 5,644.2 Dec 2025 | monthly | Oct 1969 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 4.178 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 5.2 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Nov 2025 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 0.000 Mar 2024 | monthly | Sep 1969 - Mar 2024 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 115,131.706 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 7.2 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Nov 2025 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 64,958.0 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Nov 2025 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 1.2 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Nov 2025 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 33,969.4 Nov 2025 | monthly | Oct 2005 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 102,722.968 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 5.67 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Nov 2025 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 68.25 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Jun 2025 |
| Money Supply: M3 (PAB mn) | 45,730.080 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Nov 2025 |
| LC: National Banking System: Private Sector: Mortgage (PAB mn) | 21,458.796 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Nov 2025 |
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