17_International debt securities, nonbanks in Panama

Panama: 17_International debt securities, nonbanks was 65.36 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
65.36 billion
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
42nd
of 155 countries
All-time high
65.65 billion
in 2023
All-time low
11.00 million
in 1994
Years of data
37
1990–2026

17_International debt securities, nonbanks in Panama, 1990–2026

020.0B40.0B60.0B1990200820261990: 161.0M1991: 132.0M1992: 139.0M1993: 115.0M1994: 11.0M1995: 41.0M1996: 73.0M1997: 3.7B1998: 4.6B1999: 4.8B2000: 4.7B2001: 6.1B2002: 5.2B2003: 5.6B2004: 5.8B2005: 6.4B2006: 9.0B2007: 8.7B2008: 9.5B2009: 9.4B2010: 10.4B2011: 10.5B2012: 11.3B2013: 13.0B2014: 15.0B2015: 16.4B2016: 19.3B2017: 19.7B2018: 20.9B2019: 24.1B2020: 27.1B2021: 49.5B2022: 58.7B2023: 65.6B2024: 63.6B2025: 62.8B2026: 65.4B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

Panama recorded 65.36 billion for 17_international debt securities, nonbanks in 2026.

The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 237.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 17_international debt securities, nonbanks in Panama peaked at 65.65 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11.00 million, in 1994.

That places Panama 42nd out of 155 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.

17_International debt securities, nonbanks in Panama, year by year

Annual values for 17_International debt securities, nonbanks in Panama, 1990 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1990 161.00 million —
1991 132.00 million -18.0%
1992 139.00 million +5.3%
1993 115.00 million -17.3%
1994 11.00 million -90.4%
1995 41.00 million +272.7%
1996 73.00 million +78.0%
1997 3.73 billion +5013.7%
1998 4.57 billion +22.3%
1999 4.75 billion +4.1%
2000 4.74 billion -0.2%
2001 6.07 billion +28.0%
2002 5.17 billion -14.8%
2003 5.63 billion +9.0%
2004 5.82 billion +3.3%
2005 6.38 billion +9.6%
2006 9.00 billion +41.1%
2007 8.73 billion -2.9%
2008 9.49 billion +8.7%
2009 9.44 billion -0.5%
2010 10.44 billion +10.5%
2011 10.50 billion +0.6%
2012 11.32 billion +7.8%
2013 12.96 billion +14.5%
2014 15.01 billion +15.8%
2015 16.38 billion +9.2%
2016 19.35 billion +18.1%
2017 19.65 billion +1.6%
2018 20.89 billion +6.3%
2019 24.08 billion +15.3%
2020 27.05 billion +12.3%
2021 49.55 billion +83.2%
2022 58.67 billion +18.4%
2023 65.65 billion +11.9%
2024 63.60 billion -3.1%
2025 62.80 billion -1.3%
2026 65.36 billion +4.1%

Panama compared with similar countries

  • Panama's 65.36 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 61.43 billion, 1.1× the median. (66 countries reporting)
  • Panama's 65.36 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.52 billion, 7.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 17_International debt securities, nonbanks 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 +5013.7% 73.00 million 3.73 billion
1995 +272.7% 11.00 million 41.00 million
1994 -90.4% 115.00 million 11.00 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.37 billion 11.00 million 4.75 billion 10
2000s 7.05 billion 4.74 billion 9.49 billion 10
2010s 16.06 billion 10.44 billion 24.08 billion 10
2020s 56.10 billion 27.05 billion 65.65 billion 7

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 39 Qatar 67.56 billion compare
  2. 40 Philippines 66.81 billion compare
  3. 41 Portugal 66.10 billion compare
  4. 43 India 57.95 billion compare
  5. 44 Hungary 57.51 billion compare
  6. 45 Russia 57.27 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 17_international debt securities, nonbanks in Panama?
17_international debt securities, nonbanks in Panama was 65.36 billion in 2026, according to BIS.
What is the highest 17_international debt securities, nonbanks recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 65.65 billion in 2023.
What is the lowest 17_international debt securities, nonbanks recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 11.00 million in 1994.
How does Panama rank for 17_international debt securities, nonbanks?
Panama ranks 42nd out of 155 countries with data for 2026.
Is 17_international debt securities, nonbanks rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 237.8%. 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 17_International debt securities, nonbanks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
17_International debt securities, nonbanks
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
155 places, 5,620 data points, 1990–2026
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The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics, excluding bank issuers.