17_International debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of GDP in Panama

Panama: 17_International debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of GDP was 0.6942 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.6942 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
11th
of 153 countries
All-time high
0.7833 units per US$ of GDP
in 2023
All-time low
0.0012 units per US$ of GDP
in 1994
Years of data
36
1990–2025

17_International debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of GDP in Panama, 1990–2025

00.20.40.60.81990200720251990: 0.025 units per US$ of GDP1991: 0.019 units per US$ of GDP1992: 0.017 units per US$ of GDP1993: 0.013 units per US$ of GDP1994: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP1995: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP1996: 0.008 units per US$ of GDP1997: 0.371 units per US$ of GDP1998: 0.414 units per US$ of GDP1999: 0.408 units per US$ of GDP2000: 0.396 units per US$ of GDP2001: 0.495 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0.404 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0.414 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0.385 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0.384 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0.482 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0.402 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0.369 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0.34 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.345 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.294 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.272 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0.276 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.292 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.294 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.324 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.305 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.31 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.345 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.474 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.735 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.767 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.783 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.735 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.694 units per US$ of GDP

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for 17_international debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of gdp in Panama is 0.6942 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 136.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 17_international debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of gdp in Panama peaked at 0.7833 units per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP, in 1994.

Panama ranks 11th of 153 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

17_International debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of GDP in Panama, year by year

Annual values for 17_International debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of GDP in Panama, 1990 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1990 0.025 units per US$ of GDP
1991 0.0187 units per US$ of GDP -25.4%
1992 0.0173 units per US$ of GDP -7.4%
1993 0.0131 units per US$ of GDP -24.2%
1994 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP -91.0%
1995 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP +264.6%
1996 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP +85.3%
1997 0.3711 units per US$ of GDP +4575.8%
1998 0.4143 units per US$ of GDP +11.6%
1999 0.4075 units per US$ of GDP -1.6%
2000 0.3963 units per US$ of GDP -2.8%
2001 0.4955 units per US$ of GDP +25.0%
2002 0.4039 units per US$ of GDP -18.5%
2003 0.4141 units per US$ of GDP +2.5%
2004 0.3852 units per US$ of GDP -7.0%
2005 0.3836 units per US$ of GDP -0.4%
2006 0.4822 units per US$ of GDP +25.7%
2007 0.4021 units per US$ of GDP -16.6%
2008 0.3691 units per US$ of GDP -8.2%
2009 0.3397 units per US$ of GDP -8.0%
2010 0.3453 units per US$ of GDP +1.6%
2011 0.2943 units per US$ of GDP -14.8%
2012 0.2723 units per US$ of GDP -7.5%
2013 0.2761 units per US$ of GDP +1.4%
2014 0.2918 units per US$ of GDP +5.7%
2015 0.2937 units per US$ of GDP +0.7%
2016 0.3237 units per US$ of GDP +10.2%
2017 0.3055 units per US$ of GDP -5.6%
2018 0.3103 units per US$ of GDP +1.6%
2019 0.3451 units per US$ of GDP +11.2%
2020 0.4741 units per US$ of GDP +37.4%
2021 0.7352 units per US$ of GDP +55.1%
2022 0.7671 units per US$ of GDP +4.3%
2023 0.7833 units per US$ of GDP +2.1%
2024 0.7351 units per US$ of GDP -6.1%
2025 0.6942 units per US$ of GDP -5.6%

Panama compared with similar countries

  • Panama's 0.6942 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1924 units per US$ of GDP, 3.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
  • Panama's 0.6942 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1518 units per US$ of GDP, 4.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 17_International debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of GDP 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 +4575.8% 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP 0.3711 units per US$ of GDP
1995 +264.6% 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP
1994 -91.0% 0.0131 units per US$ of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP
1996 +85.3% 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.128 units per US$ of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP 0.4143 units per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.4072 units per US$ of GDP 0.3397 units per US$ of GDP 0.4955 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.3058 units per US$ of GDP 0.2723 units per US$ of GDP 0.3453 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.6982 units per US$ of GDP 0.4741 units per US$ of GDP 0.7833 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 8 Lebanon 0.9667 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 9 Bahrain 0.7925 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 10 Curacao 0.7475 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 12 Mauritius 0.6381 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 13 United Kingdom 0.5116 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 14 Cyprus 0.4885 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 17_international debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of gdp in Panama?
17_international debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of gdp in Panama was 0.6942 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 17_international debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of gdp recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 0.7833 units per US$ of GDP in 2023.
What is the lowest 17_international debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of gdp recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP in 1994.
How does Panama rank for 17_international debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of gdp?
Panama ranks 11th out of 153 countries with data for 2025.
Is 17_international debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 136.3%. 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 17_International debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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17_International debt securities, nonbanks divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
17_International debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
153 places, 5,313 data points, 1990–2025
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17_International debt securities, nonbanks divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.