Panama
Canal, dollars, and offshore wealth.
Panama, Heading to the 2026 World Cup — Key Facts
- $12K Median Wealth. Median household wealth in Panama is $12K — ranked #24 of 48 WC nations.
- Squad Worth $65M. Panama's 2026 squad is valued at $65M — #42 of 48 nations, about 4% of the world's most valuable squad (England).
- Loudest CONCACAF Crowds. Estadio Rommel Fernández in Panama City is famous for ear-splitting drums and brass — visitors dread playing there.
- From CONCACAF Minnow to WC. Panama jumped from CONCACAF underdog to World Cup nation in under a decade — one of football's fastest rises.
- Roman Torres: Forever Hero. Defender Roman Torres scored the goal that sent Panama to its first World Cup — and is now national folklore.
- FIFA World #42. Panama enters the 2026 World Cup ranked #42 in the world by FIFA, coached by T. Christiansen.
- 5% of World Trade Passes Through. Roughly 5% of all global trade passes through the Panama Canal — and football is the country's other obsession.
- $82.8B Economy. Panama's total economy is worth $82.8B — that's the financial muscle behind their World Cup campaign.
- National Holiday for Qualifying. Panama declared a national holiday after qualifying for its first-ever World Cup in 2018.
- Adalberto Carrasquilla. Their crown jewel is valued at $6M — about 10% of the entire Panama squad.
🇵🇦 Panama — Heading to the 2026 World Cup
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Panama's World Cup squad
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Meet the nation
Panama uses the USD, hosts a major financial center, and benefits from the canal economy. Football is rising fast after a 2018 World Cup debut.
The Panama Canal generates over $4 billion a year — about 6% of GDP.
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Panama FAQ
What is Panama's financial personality?
Panama is "The Banking Hub". Panama uses the USD, hosts a major financial center, and benefits from the canal economy. Football is rising fast after a 2018 World Cup debut.
How wealthy is Panama?
Panama has a GDP per capita of $18K, a total economy of $82.8B, and median household wealth of $12K. It ranks #24 of 48 World Cup nations on wealth.
What is Panama's savings rate?
Households in Panama save about 6.5% of disposable income, and 4% of adults participate in the stock market.
How strong is Panama at the 2026 World Cup?
Panama enters the 2026 World Cup ranked #42 by FIFA, coached by T. Christiansen, with Adalberto Carrasquilla as their star player (market value $6M). Their full squad is valued at $65M.
Which group is Panama in at the 2026 World Cup?
Panama is drawn in Group F of the 2026 FIFA World Cup co-hosted by the USA, Canada and Mexico.
What are Panama's biggest football achievements?
Panama's honours include: WC debut 2018, Gold Cup R-up × 2.
