Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Panama
Panama: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans was 89.19 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
89.19 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
124th
of 178 countries
All-time high
399.78 million constant 2024 US$
in 1992
All-time low
36.03 million constant 2024 US$
in 2019
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Panama, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Panama stood at 89.19 million constant 2024 US$.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 110.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Panama peaked at 399.78 million constant 2024 US$ in 1992 and was at its lowest, 36.03 million constant 2024 US$, in 2019.
Panama ranks 124th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Panama, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 157.72 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 57.74 million constant 2024 US$ | -63.4% |
| 1962 | 68.26 million constant 2024 US$ | +18.2% |
| 1963 | 90.05 million constant 2024 US$ | +31.9% |
| 1964 | 60.13 million constant 2024 US$ | -33.2% |
| 1965 | 80.53 million constant 2024 US$ | +33.9% |
| 1966 | 64.60 million constant 2024 US$ | -19.8% |
| 1967 | 71.95 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.4% |
| 1968 | 50.74 million constant 2024 US$ | -29.5% |
| 1969 | 50.06 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 44.00 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.1% |
| 1971 | 52.54 million constant 2024 US$ | +19.4% |
| 1972 | 51.07 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 54.99 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 48.24 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.3% |
| 1975 | 67.46 million constant 2024 US$ | +39.9% |
| 1976 | 95.15 million constant 2024 US$ | +41.0% |
| 1977 | 60.25 million constant 2024 US$ | -36.7% |
| 1978 | 48.20 million constant 2024 US$ | -20.0% |
| 1979 | 39.99 million constant 2024 US$ | -17.0% |
| 1980 | 38.00 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 42.95 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.0% |
| 1982 | 38.60 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.1% |
| 1983 | 48.24 million constant 2024 US$ | +25.0% |
| 1984 | 128.91 million constant 2024 US$ | +167.2% |
| 1985 | 98.27 million constant 2024 US$ | -23.8% |
| 1986 | 63.77 million constant 2024 US$ | -35.1% |
| 1987 | 52.21 million constant 2024 US$ | -18.1% |
| 1988 | 40.72 million constant 2024 US$ | -22.0% |
| 1989 | 36.81 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.6% |
| 1990 | 226.16 million constant 2024 US$ | +514.4% |
| 1991 | 221.13 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 399.78 million constant 2024 US$ | +80.8% |
| 1993 | 153.65 million constant 2024 US$ | -61.6% |
| 1994 | 65.18 million constant 2024 US$ | -57.6% |
| 1995 | 77.26 million constant 2024 US$ | +18.5% |
| 1996 | 50.88 million constant 2024 US$ | -34.1% |
| 1997 | 51.01 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 57.63 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.0% |
| 1999 | 51.15 million constant 2024 US$ | -11.3% |
| 2000 | 49.74 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 51.71 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 55.09 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 68.66 million constant 2024 US$ | +24.6% |
| 2004 | 49.39 million constant 2024 US$ | -28.1% |
| 2005 | 47.53 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 75.13 million constant 2024 US$ | +58.1% |
| 2007 | 50.52 million constant 2024 US$ | -32.8% |
| 2008 | 51.58 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 54.51 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 40.07 million constant 2024 US$ | -26.5% |
| 2011 | 45.08 million constant 2024 US$ | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 48.70 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 54.47 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 42.45 million constant 2024 US$ | -22.1% |
| 2015 | 37.24 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.3% |
| 2016 | 50.91 million constant 2024 US$ | +36.7% |
| 2017 | 71.82 million constant 2024 US$ | +41.1% |
| 2018 | 44.18 million constant 2024 US$ | -38.5% |
| 2019 | 36.03 million constant 2024 US$ | -18.4% |
| 2020 | 59.26 million constant 2024 US$ | +64.5% |
| 2021 | 69.16 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 71.83 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 87.20 million constant 2024 US$ | +21.4% |
| 2024 | 89.19 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.3% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 89.19 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.83 million constant 2024 US$, 5.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Panama's 89.19 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 84.81 million constant 2024 US$, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Panama changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +514.4% | 36.81 million constant 2024 US$ | 226.16 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 75.18 million constant 2024 US$ | 50.06 million constant 2024 US$ | 157.72 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 56.19 million constant 2024 US$ | 39.99 million constant 2024 US$ | 95.15 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 58.85 million constant 2024 US$ | 36.81 million constant 2024 US$ | 128.91 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 135.38 million constant 2024 US$ | 50.88 million constant 2024 US$ | 399.78 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.39 million constant 2024 US$ | 47.53 million constant 2024 US$ | 75.13 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.10 million constant 2024 US$ | 36.03 million constant 2024 US$ | 71.82 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.33 million constant 2024 US$ | 59.26 million constant 2024 US$ | 89.19 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 121 Tuvalu 101.20 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 122 Nicaragua 95.51 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 123 Malaysia 91.45 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 125 Kiribati 88.16 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 126 Chile 84.81 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 127 Botswana 83.58 million constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Panama
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1446 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.9793 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0285 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.9793 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4849 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2267 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1553 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Panama?
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Panama was 89.19 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 399.78 million constant 2024 US$ in 1992.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.03 million constant 2024 US$ in 2019.
- How does Panama rank for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans?
- Panama ranks 124th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance component that represents grants. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.