Athletics at the 1955 Pan American Games Medal table Medal table

| Rank_ | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 20 | 14 | 8 | 42 |
| 2 | Argentina | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
| 3 | Chile | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 |
| 4 | Brazil | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 5 | Cuba | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 6 | Guatemala | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 | Mexico | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | Venezuela | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Jamaica | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 10 | Trinidad and Tobago | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 11 | Uruguay | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | Colombia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 13 | Puerto Rico | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |