Leading Economic Index Panama increased 4.07 percent in January of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Leading Economic Index in Panama averaged 5.71 percent from 2007 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 66.84 percent in May of 2021 and a record low of -44.89 percent in May of 2020. source: INEC, Panama



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Car Registrations 987.00 873.00 Units Jan 2026
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IMAE Economic Activity YoY 4.07 4.03 percent Jan 2026


Panama Economic Activity Index YoY Change
In Panama, the Monthly Economic Activity Index - IMAE - estimates the activity of the different economic sectors in a given month, anticipating future movements in GDP. It aggregates the 14 different sectors included in the GDP calculation: agriculture, livestock, hunting and forestry; fishing; mining and quarrying; manufacturing; electricity and water supply; construction; wholesale and retail trade; hotels and restaurants; transport, storage, and communications; financial services; real estate; education; health and social services and public administration. The index has a base value of 100 as of 1996..
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
4.07 4.03 66.84 -44.89 2007 - 2026 percent Monthly
2013=100