Online Purchases via Mobile or Internet Statistics in Panama (2026)
In 2024, 17.4% of adults in Panama bought something online using a mobile phone or the internet, according to World Bank Global Findex data. Up from 13.8% in 2021 to 17.4% in 2024 (+3.6 percentage points). Panama ranks #10 of 20 economies in Latin America & Caribbean on this measure, and #77 of 142 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 17.4% (2024)
- Online Purchases via Mobile or Internet in Panama as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- +3.6 pp (2024)
- Up from 13.8% in 2021 to 17.4% in 2024 (+3.6 percentage points).
- Record high (2024)
- 17.4% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for Panama.
- Rank in Latin America & Caribbean
- #10 of 20 (2024)
- Panama ranks 10 of 20 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #77 of 142 (2024)
- Panama ranks 77 of 142 countries with data globally.
- Latin America & Caribbean average
- 19.5% (2024)
- Panama (17.4%) is below the average of 19.5% across the 20 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data.
- Among women (2024)
- 16.4% (2024)
- Value for women in Panama, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2024)
- 18.5% (2024)
- Value for men in Panama, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- −2.1 pp (2024)
- In 2024, the figure was 16.4% for women and 18.5% for men — 2.1 percentage points lower among women.
- Among the poorest 40% (2024)
- 7.6% (2024)
- Value for adults in the poorest 40% of households in Panama in 2024.
- Poorest-40% gap vs national
- −9.8 pp (2024)
- The poorest 40% (7.6%) are 9.8 percentage points below the national figure (17.4%).
- Internet use in Panama (2024)
- 72.8% (2024)
- 72.8% of the population in Panama used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 4.5 million (2024)
- Panama had a population of 4.5 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2021–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17.4% | +3.6 pp |
| 2021 | 13.8% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Panama bought something online using a mobile phone or the internet?
17.4% of adults in Panama bought something online using a mobile phone or the internet in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
Where does the online purchases via mobile or internet data for Panama come from?
The data comes from the World Bank Global Findex (indicator fin26b). The latest observation for Panama is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has online purchases via mobile or internet in Panama changed over time?
World Bank Global Findex data show a rise from 13.8% in 2021 to 17.4% in 2024.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator
fin26b, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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