03_Official bilateral loans, total in Panama

Panama: 03_Official bilateral loans, total was 567.00 million in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
567.00 million
Change on year
up 26.3%
World rank
58th
of 162 countries
All-time high
567.00 million
in 2023
All-time low
147.00 million
in 2005
Years of data
28
1996–2023

03_Official bilateral loans, total in Panama, 1996–2023

100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M500.0M600.0M1996200920231996: 267.0M1997: 263.0M1998: 279.0M1999: 280.0M2000: 254.0M2001: 213.0M2002: 211.0M2003: 220.0M2004: 166.0M2005: 147.0M2006: 161.0M2007: 175.0M2008: 183.0M2009: 195.0M2010: 298.0M2011: 373.0M2012: 361.0M2013: 336.0M2014: 254.0M2015: 333.0M2016: 368.0M2017: 405.0M2018: 401.0M2019: 417.0M2020: 391.0M2021: 399.0M2022: 449.0M2023: 567.0M

Source: OECD.

Analysis

In 2023, 03_official bilateral loans, total in Panama stood at 567.00 million. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

The figure is up 26.3% on the previous year and up 68.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 03_official bilateral loans, total in Panama peaked at 567.00 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 147.00 million, in 2005.

That places Panama 58th out of 162 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

03_Official bilateral loans, total in Panama, year by year

Annual values for 03_Official bilateral loans, total in Panama, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 267.00 million —
1997 263.00 million -1.5%
1998 279.00 million +6.1%
1999 280.00 million +0.4%
2000 254.00 million -9.3%
2001 213.00 million -16.1%
2002 211.00 million -0.9%
2003 220.00 million +4.3%
2004 166.00 million -24.5%
2005 147.00 million -11.4%
2006 161.00 million +9.5%
2007 175.00 million +8.7%
2008 183.00 million +4.6%
2009 195.00 million +6.6%
2010 298.00 million +52.8%
2011 373.00 million +25.2%
2012 361.00 million -3.2%
2013 336.00 million -6.9%
2014 254.00 million -24.4%
2015 333.00 million +31.1%
2016 368.00 million +10.5%
2017 405.00 million +10.1%
2018 401.00 million -1.0%
2019 417.00 million +4.0%
2020 391.00 million -6.2%
2021 399.00 million +2.0%
2022 449.00 million +12.5%
2023 567.00 million +26.3%

Panama compared with similar countries

  • Panama's 567.00 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 107.50 million, 5.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Panama's 567.00 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 104.00 million, 5.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 272.25 million 263.00 million 280.00 million 4
2000s 192.50 million 147.00 million 254.00 million 10
2010s 354.60 million 254.00 million 417.00 million 10
2020s 451.50 million 391.00 million 567.00 million 4

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 55 Laos 644.00 million compare
  2. 56 French Polynesia 614.00 million compare
  3. 57 Gabon 580.00 million compare
  4. 59 Sudan 515.00 million compare
  5. 60 Papua New Guinea 497.00 million compare
  6. 61 Nepal 492.00 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 03_official bilateral loans, total in Panama?
03_official bilateral loans, total in Panama was 567.00 million in 2023, according to OECD.
What is the highest 03_official bilateral loans, total recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 567.00 million in 2023.
What is the lowest 03_official bilateral loans, total recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 147.00 million in 2005.
How does Panama rank for 03_official bilateral loans, total?
Panama ranks 58th out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
Is 03_official bilateral loans, total rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 68.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from OECD, published as part of 03_Official bilateral loans, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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03_Official bilateral loans, total
Source
OECD
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
162 places, 3,734 data points, 1996–2023
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The data show the outstanding debt on loans, other than direct export credits, extended by governments which are members of the OECD’s Development Assistance Committee (DAC). In addition to straightforward loans, official bilateral loans include loans repayable in kind, and eligible loans in Associated Financing packages.