Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Panama

Panama: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans was 89.19 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
89.19 million
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
124th
of 178 countries
All-time high
399.78 million
in 1992
All-time low
36.03 million
in 2019
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Panama, 1960–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Panama stood at 89.19 million.

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 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 36.03 million, 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

Annual values for Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Panama, 1960 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1960 157.72 million —
1961 57.74 million -63.4%
1962 68.26 million +18.2%
1963 90.05 million +31.9%
1964 60.13 million -33.2%
1965 80.53 million +33.9%
1966 64.60 million -19.8%
1967 71.95 million +11.4%
1968 50.74 million -29.5%
1969 50.06 million -1.4%
1970 44.00 million -12.1%
1971 52.54 million +19.4%
1972 51.07 million -2.8%
1973 54.99 million +7.7%
1974 48.24 million -12.3%
1975 67.46 million +39.9%
1976 95.15 million +41.0%
1977 60.25 million -36.7%
1978 48.20 million -20.0%
1979 39.99 million -17.0%
1980 38.00 million -5.0%
1981 42.95 million +13.0%
1982 38.60 million -10.1%
1983 48.24 million +25.0%
1984 128.91 million +167.2%
1985 98.27 million -23.8%
1986 63.77 million -35.1%
1987 52.21 million -18.1%
1988 40.72 million -22.0%
1989 36.81 million -9.6%
1990 226.16 million +514.4%
1991 221.13 million -2.2%
1992 399.78 million +80.8%
1993 153.65 million -61.6%
1994 65.18 million -57.6%
1995 77.26 million +18.5%
1996 50.88 million -34.1%
1997 51.01 million +0.3%
1998 57.63 million +13.0%
1999 51.15 million -11.3%
2000 49.74 million -2.7%
2001 51.71 million +4.0%
2002 55.09 million +6.5%
2003 68.66 million +24.6%
2004 49.39 million -28.1%
2005 47.53 million -3.8%
2006 75.13 million +58.1%
2007 50.52 million -32.8%
2008 51.58 million +2.1%
2009 54.51 million +5.7%
2010 40.07 million -26.5%
2011 45.08 million +12.5%
2012 48.70 million +8.0%
2013 54.47 million +11.8%
2014 42.45 million -22.1%
2015 37.24 million -12.3%
2016 50.91 million +36.7%
2017 71.82 million +41.1%
2018 44.18 million -38.5%
2019 36.03 million -18.4%
2020 59.26 million +64.5%
2021 69.16 million +16.7%
2022 71.83 million +3.9%
2023 87.20 million +21.4%
2024 89.19 million +2.3%

Panama compared with similar countries

  • Panama's 89.19 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.83 million, 5.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Panama's 89.19 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 84.81 million, 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.

YearChange FromTo
1990 +514.4% 36.81 million 226.16 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 75.18 million 50.06 million 157.72 million 10
1970s 56.19 million 39.99 million 95.15 million 10
1980s 58.85 million 36.81 million 128.91 million 10
1990s 135.38 million 50.88 million 399.78 million 10
2000s 55.39 million 47.53 million 75.13 million 10
2010s 47.10 million 36.03 million 71.82 million 10
2020s 75.33 million 59.26 million 89.19 million 5

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 121 Tuvalu 101.20 million compare
  2. 122 Nicaragua 95.51 million compare
  3. 123 Malaysia 91.45 million compare
  4. 125 Kiribati 88.16 million compare
  5. 126 Chile 84.81 million compare
  6. 127 Botswana 83.58 million compare

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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 in 2024, according to 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 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 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 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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Indicator
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 9,817 data points, 1960–2024
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