Panama will Grow by More than 4% Until 2028 Projected by the World Bank.
The Panamanian economy experienced 5.5% GDP growth in the first half of 2026. The World Bank report places Panama within the group of nations that have supported their dynamism with lasting policy decisions on their macroeconomic fundamentals.
Panama will maintain its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate above 4%, exceeding the average of 2.2% expected for the rest of the region, according to a World Bank report on Latin America and the Caribbean. The document states that Panama ended 2025 with a growth of 4.4%; for 2026 it is estimated to be 4.2%, while for 2027 and 2028 a growth of 4.1% is projected. The World Bank report places Panama within the group of nations that have supported their dynamism with lasting policy decisions on their macroeconomic fundamentals. The World Bank indicates that countries that have made sound and lasting policy decisions are achieving better results: higher growth, more investment, and greater market confidence.
One aspect highlighted in the report is that widespread informal employment, human capital deficits, and climate vulnerabilities such as El Niño continue to hinder poverty reduction and limit private demand. The Panamanian economy experienced a 5.5% GDP growth in the first half of 2026, driven by increased trade activity, the Panama Canal, the logistics sector, and some export activities, among others, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics and Census. The World Bank emphasizes the potential of artificial intelligence for the economic development of countries, with specific, simple and low-cost tools that solve concrete local problems.
