Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Panama

Panama: Foreign aid received as a share of national income net was 0.488 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.488
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
105th
of 166 countries
All-time high
4.3
in 1965
All-time low
-0.624
in 2007
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Panama, 1960–2024

-101234196019922024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Panama stood at 0.488.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 218.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Panama peaked at 4.3 in 1965 and was at its lowest, -0.624, in 2007.

That places Panama 105th out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Panama, 1960 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1960 2.79
1961 1.89 -32.1%
1962 1.98 +4.4%
1963 2.86 +44.4%
1964 1.55 -45.7%
1965 4.3 +177.5%
1966 2.38 -44.6%
1967 1.84 -22.9%
1968 1.3 -29.1%
1969 1.52 +16.3%
1970 1.31 -13.7%
1971 1.43 +9.5%
1972 0.857 -40.2%
1973 1.31 +53.3%
1974 0.824 -37.3%
1975 1.01 +22.3%
1976 1.28 +27.1%
1977 0.871 -32.0%
1978 0.628 -27.9%
1979 0.53 -15.6%
1980 0.577 +8.9%
1981 0.517 -10.4%
1982 0.521 +0.8%
1983 0.547 +5.0%
1984 1.06 +93.6%
1985 0.769 -27.4%
1986 0.555 -27.8%
1987 0.544 -2.0%
1988 0.391 -28.1%
1989 0.354 -9.5%
1990 1.61 +355.9%
1991 1.68 +4.2%
1992 2.58 +53.3%
1993 0.95 -63.2%
1994 0.421 -55.7%
1995 0.511 +21.4%
1996 0.648 +26.8%
1997 0.569 -12.2%
1998 0.305 -46.4%
1999 0.222 -27.2%
2000 0.236 +6.3%
2001 0.299 +26.7%
2002 0.238 -20.4%
2003 0.286 +20.2%
2004 0.22 -23.1%
2005 0.184 -16.4%
2006 0.224 +21.7%
2007 -0.624 -378.6%
2008 0.146 -123.4%
2009 0.253 +73.3%
2010 0.454 +79.4%
2011 0.328 -27.8%
2012 0.132 -59.8%
2013 0.021 -84.1%
2014 -0.411 -2057.1%
2015 0.02 -104.9%
2016 0.041 +105.0%
2017 0.069 +68.3%
2018 0.063 -8.7%
2019 0.109 +73.0%
2020 0.264 +142.2%
2021 0.185 -29.9%
2022 0.181 -2.2%
2023 0.517 +185.6%
2024 0.488 -5.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.24 1.3 4.3 10
1970s 1.01 0.53 1.43 10
1980s 0.5834 0.354 1.06 10
1990s 0.9501 0.222 2.58 10
2000s 0.1462 -0.624 0.299 10
2010s 0.0826 -0.411 0.454 10
2020s 0.327 0.181 0.517 5

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  4. 106 Bahrain 0.463 compare
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  6. 108 Botswana 0.415 compare
  7. 108 Mauritius 0.415 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Panama?
Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Panama was 0.488 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid received as a share of national income net recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 4.3 in 1965.
What is the lowest foreign aid received as a share of national income net recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was -0.624 in 2007.
How does Panama rank for foreign aid received as a share of national income net?
Panama ranks 105th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid received as a share of national income net rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 218.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as a share of national income net. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Foreign aid received as a share of national income net
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
169 places, 8,655 data points, 1960–2024
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