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Panama
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US-dollar banknotes and balboa coins at parity give Panama a dollar-based monetary setting. Yappy adds a local account-payment brand alongside cards and transfers, connecting domestic commerce and international business in a country with approximately 4.57 million residents in 2025.

Population

4.6M

GDP

$90B

GDP per Capita

$20K

GDP Growth

4.4%

Deepdive

World Bank, World Development Indicators (WDI), 2025

Cash in Panama

Panama's cash combines US-dollar banknotes with balboa coins at parity. Card payments are accepted by larger local businesses, while rural purchases still call for cash; a dollar-based economy can retain distinct local access gaps.

ATMs (PER 100K)

72.0

BANKS (PER 100K)

16.7

DEBIT CARDS (PER ADULT)

1.1

CREDIT CARDS (PER ADULT)

0.3

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IMF, Financial Access Survey (FAS), 2025