18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Panama

Panama: 18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP was 0.0649 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0649 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 25.9%
World rank
27th
of 150 countries
All-time high
0.1248 units per US$ of GDP
in 2001
All-time low
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 1997
Years of data
30
1996–2025

18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Panama, 1996–2025

00.0250.050.0750.10.1251996201020251996: 0.018 units per US$ of GDP1997: 0 units per US$ of GDP1998: 0.063 units per US$ of GDP1999: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2000: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP2001: 0.125 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0.066 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0.034 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0.025 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0.052 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0.042 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.019 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.008 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.011 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0.007 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.044 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.019 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.01 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.024 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.021 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.045 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.057 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.044 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.033 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.096 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.052 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.065 units per US$ of GDP

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

Analysis

In 2025, 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in Panama stood at 0.0649 units per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.9% on the previous year and up 237.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in Panama peaked at 0.1248 units per US$ of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1997.

That places Panama 27th out of 150 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.

18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Panama, year by year

Annual values for 18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Panama, 1996 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1996 0.0176 units per US$ of GDP —
1997 0 units per US$ of GDP -100.0%
1998 0.0625 units per US$ of GDP —
1999 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP -98.6%
2000 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP +241.1%
2001 0.1248 units per US$ of GDP +4166.5%
2002 0.0657 units per US$ of GDP -47.4%
2003 0.0335 units per US$ of GDP -49.0%
2004 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP -87.0%
2005 0.0253 units per US$ of GDP +479.4%
2006 0.0525 units per US$ of GDP +107.2%
2007 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP -99.2%
2008 0.0423 units per US$ of GDP +10097.7%
2009 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -99.6%
2010 0.0194 units per US$ of GDP +10674.2%
2011 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP -59.4%
2012 0.011 units per US$ of GDP +39.8%
2013 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP -33.6%
2014 0.0438 units per US$ of GDP +499.4%
2015 0.0192 units per US$ of GDP -56.1%
2016 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP -46.5%
2017 0.0241 units per US$ of GDP +134.4%
2018 0.0207 units per US$ of GDP -13.9%
2019 0.0448 units per US$ of GDP +115.9%
2020 0.0567 units per US$ of GDP +26.6%
2021 0.0437 units per US$ of GDP -22.9%
2022 0.0331 units per US$ of GDP -24.3%
2023 0.0963 units per US$ of GDP +191.4%
2024 0.0515 units per US$ of GDP -46.5%
2025 0.0649 units per US$ of GDP +25.9%

Panama compared with similar countries

  • Panama's 0.0649 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0319 units per US$ of GDP, 2.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
  • Panama's 0.0649 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP, 27.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 18_International debt securities, short term, 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
2010 +10674.2% 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP 0.0194 units per US$ of GDP
2008 +10097.7% 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP 0.0423 units per US$ of GDP
2001 +4166.5% 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP 0.1248 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0202 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0625 units per US$ of GDP 4
2000s 0.0352 units per US$ of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP 0.1248 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0208 units per US$ of GDP 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP 0.0448 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0577 units per US$ of GDP 0.0331 units per US$ of GDP 0.0963 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 24 United Arab Emirates 0.0761 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 25 Australia 0.0735 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 26 Seychelles 0.0708 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 28 France 0.0625 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 29 Norway 0.0601 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 30 Montenegro 0.0586 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in Panama?
18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in Panama was 0.0649 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 0.1248 units per US$ of GDP in 2001.
What is the lowest 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1997.
How does Panama rank for 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp?
Panama ranks 27th out of 150 countries with data for 2025.
Is 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of 18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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18_International debt securities, 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.

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Indicator
18_International debt securities, short term, 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
150 places, 3,974 data points, 1996–2025
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18_International debt securities, 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.