16_International debt securities, all maturities in Panama

Panama: 16_International debt securities, all maturities was 70.35 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
70.35 billion
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
43rd
of 154 countries
All-time high
70.35 billion
in 2026
All-time low
173.00 million
in 1996
Years of data
31
1996–2026

16_International debt securities, all maturities in Panama, 1996–2026

020.0B40.0B60.0B80.0B1996201120261996: 173.0M1997: 3.8B1998: 4.8B1999: 4.9B2000: 4.9B2001: 6.2B2002: 5.3B2003: 5.6B2004: 5.8B2005: 6.4B2006: 9.1B2007: 8.9B2008: 9.8B2009: 9.7B2010: 10.8B2011: 10.8B2012: 12.0B2013: 14.4B2014: 16.9B2015: 19.3B2016: 22.4B2017: 23.4B2018: 25.5B2019: 28.3B2020: 31.3B2021: 54.7B2022: 62.5B2023: 68.9B2024: 66.8B2025: 67.2B2026: 70.3B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 16_international debt securities, all maturities in Panama is 70.35 billion, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 214.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 16_international debt securities, all maturities in Panama peaked at 70.35 billion in 2026 and was at its lowest, 173.00 million, in 1996.

That places Panama 43rd out of 154 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

16_International debt securities, all maturities in Panama, year by year

Annual values for 16_International debt securities, all maturities in Panama, 1996 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1996 173.00 million —
1997 3.81 billion +2101.7%
1998 4.75 billion +24.8%
1999 4.87 billion +2.3%
2000 4.86 billion -0.2%
2001 6.19 billion +27.4%
2002 5.28 billion -14.6%
2003 5.63 billion +6.6%
2004 5.82 billion +3.3%
2005 6.38 billion +9.6%
2006 9.15 billion +43.5%
2007 8.88 billion -2.9%
2008 9.82 billion +10.5%
2009 9.74 billion -0.8%
2010 10.76 billion +10.4%
2011 10.81 billion +0.5%
2012 12.03 billion +11.3%
2013 14.43 billion +20.0%
2014 16.89 billion +17.0%
2015 19.27 billion +14.1%
2016 22.39 billion +16.2%
2017 23.41 billion +4.5%
2018 25.50 billion +8.9%
2019 28.31 billion +11.0%
2020 31.32 billion +10.7%
2021 54.70 billion +74.6%
2022 62.54 billion +14.3%
2023 68.90 billion +10.2%
2024 66.85 billion -3.0%
2025 67.16 billion +0.5%
2026 70.35 billion +4.7%

Panama compared with similar countries

  • Panama's 70.35 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 76.50 billion, 92% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
  • Panama's 70.35 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.71 billion, 7.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 16_International debt securities, all maturities 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
1997 +2101.7% 173.00 million 3.81 billion
2021 +74.6% 31.32 billion 54.70 billion

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.40 billion 173.00 million 4.87 billion 4
2000s 7.17 billion 4.86 billion 9.82 billion 10
2010s 18.38 billion 10.76 billion 28.31 billion 10
2020s 60.26 billion 31.32 billion 70.35 billion 7

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 40 Portugal 79.44 billion compare
  2. 41 Qatar 76.50 billion compare
  3. 42 Philippines 72.01 billion compare
  4. 44 Hungary 68.20 billion compare
  5. 45 Russia 65.72 billion compare
  6. 46 India 62.88 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 16_international debt securities, all maturities in Panama?
16_international debt securities, all maturities in Panama was 70.35 billion in 2026, according to BIS.
What is the highest 16_international debt securities, all maturities recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 70.35 billion in 2026.
What is the lowest 16_international debt securities, all maturities recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 173.00 million in 1996.
How does Panama rank for 16_international debt securities, all maturities?
Panama ranks 43rd out of 154 countries with data for 2026.
Is 16_international debt securities, all maturities rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 214.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from BIS, published as part of 16_International debt securities, all maturities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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16_International debt securities, all maturities
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 4,212 data points, 1996–2026
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The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics.