Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 20 - External financial in Panama

Panama: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 20 - External financial was 0.1701 Percentage of GDP in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.1701 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 25.5%
World rank
105th
of 128 countries
All-time high
0.4248 Percentage of GDP
in 2010
All-time low
-0.5784 Percentage of GDP
in 2007
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 20 - External financial in Panama, 2000–2022

-0.5-0.2500.250.52000201120222000: 0.208 Percentage of GDP2001: 0.264 Percentage of GDP2002: 0.218 Percentage of GDP2003: 0.253 Percentage of GDP2004: 0.196 Percentage of GDP2005: 0.165 Percentage of GDP2006: 0.203 Percentage of GDP2007: -0.578 Percentage of GDP2008: 0.136 Percentage of GDP2009: 0.237 Percentage of GDP2010: 0.425 Percentage of GDP2011: 0.309 Percentage of GDP2012: 0.123 Percentage of GDP2013: 0.019 Percentage of GDP2014: -0.374 Percentage of GDP2015: 0.018 Percentage of GDP2016: 0.038 Percentage of GDP2017: 0.065 Percentage of GDP2018: 0.058 Percentage of GDP2019: 0.101 Percentage of GDP2020: 0.254 Percentage of GDP2021: 0.136 Percentage of GDP2022: 0.17 Percentage of GDP

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

In 2022, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 20 - external financial in Panama stood at 0.1701 Percentage of GDP.

The figure is up 25.5% on the previous year and up 38.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 20 - external financial in Panama peaked at 0.4248 Percentage of GDP in 2010 and was at its lowest, -0.5784 Percentage of GDP, in 2007.

That places Panama 105th out of 128 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 20 - External financial in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 20 - External financial inflows — Net Official Development Assistance (ODA) inflows in Panama, 2000 to 2022.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 0.208 Percentage of GDP —
2001 0.2645 Percentage of GDP +27.2%
2002 0.2176 Percentage of GDP -17.7%
2003 0.2534 Percentage of GDP +16.4%
2004 0.1959 Percentage of GDP -22.7%
2005 0.1649 Percentage of GDP -15.8%
2006 0.2031 Percentage of GDP +23.1%
2007 -0.5784 Percentage of GDP -384.8%
2008 0.1359 Percentage of GDP -123.5%
2009 0.2368 Percentage of GDP +74.2%
2010 0.4248 Percentage of GDP +79.4%
2011 0.3086 Percentage of GDP -27.4%
2012 0.1225 Percentage of GDP -60.3%
2013 0.0195 Percentage of GDP -84.1%
2014 -0.3735 Percentage of GDP -2016.7%
2015 0.0183 Percentage of GDP -104.9%
2016 0.0377 Percentage of GDP +106.0%
2017 0.0648 Percentage of GDP +71.9%
2018 0.0582 Percentage of GDP -10.2%
2019 0.1011 Percentage of GDP +73.9%
2020 0.2536 Percentage of GDP +150.8%
2021 0.1356 Percentage of GDP -46.5%
2022 0.1701 Percentage of GDP +25.5%

Panama compared with similar countries

  • Panama's 0.1701 Percentage of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3935 Percentage of GDP, 43% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
  • Panama's 0.1701 Percentage of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.4608 Percentage of GDP, 37% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 20 - External financial 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
2014 -2016.7% 0.0195 Percentage of GDP -0.3735 Percentage of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1302 Percentage of GDP -0.5784 Percentage of GDP 0.2645 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 0.0782 Percentage of GDP -0.3735 Percentage of GDP 0.4248 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 0.1865 Percentage of GDP 0.1356 Percentage of GDP 0.2536 Percentage of GDP 3

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 102 Venezuela 0.2956 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 103 South Africa 0.2539 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 104 Paraguay 0.2305 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 106 OECD 0.1394 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 107 Thailand 0.1118 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 108 Algeria 0.0953 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 20 - external financial in Panama?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 20 - external financial in Panama was 0.1701 Percentage of GDP in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 20 - external financial recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 0.4248 Percentage of GDP in 2010.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 20 - external financial recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was -0.5784 Percentage of GDP in 2007.
How does Panama rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 20 - external financial?
Panama ranks 105th out of 128 countries with data for 2022.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 20 - external financial rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 20 - External financial inflows — Net Official Development Assistance (ODA) inflows. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 20 - External financial inflows — Net Official Development Assistance (ODA) inflows
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
196 places, 4,329 data points, 2000–2022
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 20 shows indicators of external financial flows in US dollars and as a percentage of GDP, including foreign direct investment, portfolio investment, net official development assistance, and remittances.