15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit in Panama

Panama: 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit was 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0048 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
50th
of 209 countries
All-time high
0.0339 units per US$ of GDP
in 2001
All-time low
0.0014 units per US$ of GDP
in 2018
Years of data
25
2001–2025

15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit in Panama, 2001–2025

00.010.020.032001201320252001: 0.034 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0.021 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0.02 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0.016 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0.015 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0.011 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0.01 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0.007 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0.006 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.008 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.009 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.014 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0.01 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.006 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.013 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.005 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.005 units per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit in Panama is 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit in Panama peaked at 0.0339 units per US$ of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP, in 2018.

That places Panama 50th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit in Panama, year by year

Annual values for 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit of GDP in Panama, 2001 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
2001 0.0339 units per US$ of GDP
2002 0.0206 units per US$ of GDP -39.2%
2003 0.0196 units per US$ of GDP -5.1%
2004 0.0164 units per US$ of GDP -16.2%
2005 0.015 units per US$ of GDP -8.5%
2006 0.011 units per US$ of GDP -27.0%
2007 0.0096 units per US$ of GDP -12.1%
2008 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP -31.6%
2009 0.0057 units per US$ of GDP -13.2%
2010 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP +38.2%
2011 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP +14.9%
2012 0.0136 units per US$ of GDP +49.3%
2013 0.01 units per US$ of GDP -26.3%
2014 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP -61.7%
2015 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP +63.4%
2016 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP -38.5%
2017 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP -40.4%
2018 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP -38.2%
2019 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP +97.8%
2020 0.0127 units per US$ of GDP +351.2%
2021 0.004 units per US$ of GDP -68.4%
2022 0.003 units per US$ of GDP -25.6%
2023 0.003 units per US$ of GDP +1.6%
2024 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP +70.5%
2025 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP -6.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit in Panama changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2020 +351.2% 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP 0.0127 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0154 units per US$ of GDP 0.0057 units per US$ of GDP 0.0339 units per US$ of GDP 9
2010s 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP 0.0136 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0054 units per US$ of GDP 0.003 units per US$ of GDP 0.0127 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 47 Malaysia 0.0057 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 48 South Africa 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 49 Greece 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 51 Botswana 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 52 Eritrea 0.0045 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 53 Chile 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit in Panama?
15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit in Panama was 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 0.0339 units per US$ of GDP in 2001.
What is the lowest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP in 2018.
How does Panama rank for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit?
Panama ranks 50th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
Is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
209 places, 5,125 data points, 2001–2025
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15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.