18_International debt securities, short term in Panama

Panama: 18_International debt securities, short term was 5.21 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
5.21 billion
Change on year
down 11.3%
World rank
46th
of 154 countries
All-time high
8.07 billion
in 2023
All-time low
0
in 1997
Years of data
31
1996–2026

18_International debt securities, short term in Panama, 1996–2026

02.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B1996201120261996: 162.0M1997: 01998: 689.0M1999: 10.0M2000: 35.0M2001: 1.5B2002: 841.0M2003: 456.0M2004: 66.0M2005: 421.0M2006: 979.0M2007: 9.0M2008: 1.1B2009: 5.0M2010: 586.0M2011: 281.0M2012: 458.0M2013: 343.0M2014: 2.3B2015: 1.1B2016: 614.0M2017: 1.5B2018: 1.4B2019: 3.1B2020: 3.2B2021: 2.9B2022: 2.5B2023: 8.1B2024: 4.5B2025: 5.9B2026: 5.2B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 18_international debt securities, short term in Panama is 5.21 billion, measured in 2026.

The figure is down 11.3% on the previous year and up 747.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 18_international debt securities, short term in Panama peaked at 8.07 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1997.

Panama ranks 46th of 154 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

18_International debt securities, short term in Panama, year by year

Annual values for 18_International debt securities, short term in Panama, 1996 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1996 162.00 million —
1997 0 -100.0%
1998 689.00 million —
1999 10.00 million -98.5%
2000 35.00 million +250.0%
2001 1.53 billion +4268.6%
2002 841.00 million -45.0%
2003 456.00 million -45.8%
2004 66.00 million -85.5%
2005 421.00 million +537.9%
2006 979.00 million +132.5%
2007 9.00 million -99.1%
2008 1.09 billion +11977.8%
2009 5.00 million -99.5%
2010 586.00 million +11620.0%
2011 281.00 million -52.0%
2012 458.00 million +63.0%
2013 343.00 million -25.1%
2014 2.25 billion +556.6%
2015 1.07 billion -52.4%
2016 614.00 million -42.7%
2017 1.55 billion +152.3%
2018 1.40 billion -9.9%
2019 3.12 billion +123.8%
2020 3.23 billion +3.6%
2021 2.95 billion -8.9%
2022 2.53 billion -14.2%
2023 8.07 billion +219.3%
2024 4.46 billion -44.8%
2025 5.87 billion +31.6%
2026 5.21 billion -11.3%

Panama compared with similar countries

  • Panama's 5.21 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.27 billion, 83% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
  • Panama's 5.21 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 900.00 million, 5.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 18_International debt securities, short term 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
2008 +11977.8% 9.00 million 1.09 billion
2010 +11620.0% 5.00 million 586.00 million
2001 +4268.6% 35.00 million 1.53 billion

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 215.25 million 0 689.00 million 4
2000s 542.80 million 5.00 million 1.53 billion 10
2010s 1.17 billion 281.00 million 3.12 billion 10
2020s 4.62 billion 2.53 billion 8.07 billion 7

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 43 Latvia 5.60 billion compare
  2. 44 Poland 5.58 billion compare
  3. 45 Greece 5.46 billion compare
  4. 47 Romania 4.87 billion compare
  5. 48 Hungary 4.82 billion compare
  6. 49 Czechia 4.76 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 18_international debt securities, short term in Panama?
18_international debt securities, short term in Panama was 5.21 billion in 2026, according to BIS.
What is the highest 18_international debt securities, short term recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 8.07 billion in 2023.
What is the lowest 18_international debt securities, short term recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1997.
How does Panama rank for 18_international debt securities, short term?
Panama ranks 46th out of 154 countries with data for 2026.
Is 18_international debt securities, short term rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 747.9%. 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 18_International debt securities, short term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
18_International debt securities, short term
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 and cover securities with original maturity of up to 12 months.