Foreign aid received in Panama
Panama: Foreign aid received was 399.72 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
399.72 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
74th
of 178 countries
All-time high
406.91 million constant 2024 US$
in 2023
All-time low
-196.83 million constant 2024 US$
in 2014
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received in Panama, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Panama recorded 399.72 million constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid received in 2024.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 303.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received in Panama peaked at 406.91 million constant 2024 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, -196.83 million constant 2024 US$, in 2014.
Panama ranks 74th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received in Panama, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 107.85 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 81.24 million constant 2024 US$ | -24.7% |
| 1962 | 92.12 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.4% |
| 1963 | 146.20 million constant 2024 US$ | +58.7% |
| 1964 | 84.88 million constant 2024 US$ | -41.9% |
| 1965 | 279.87 million constant 2024 US$ | +229.7% |
| 1966 | 146.24 million constant 2024 US$ | -47.7% |
| 1967 | 121.39 million constant 2024 US$ | -17.0% |
| 1968 | 89.03 million constant 2024 US$ | -26.7% |
| 1969 | 108.93 million constant 2024 US$ | +22.3% |
| 1970 | 99.92 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.3% |
| 1971 | 117.58 million constant 2024 US$ | +17.7% |
| 1972 | 73.74 million constant 2024 US$ | -37.3% |
| 1973 | 119.47 million constant 2024 US$ | +62.0% |
| 1974 | 77.81 million constant 2024 US$ | -34.9% |
| 1975 | 98.94 million constant 2024 US$ | +27.1% |
| 1976 | 124.93 million constant 2024 US$ | +26.3% |
| 1977 | 96.31 million constant 2024 US$ | -22.9% |
| 1978 | 75.84 million constant 2024 US$ | -21.3% |
| 1979 | 64.46 million constant 2024 US$ | -15.0% |
| 1980 | 70.32 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.1% |
| 1981 | 63.32 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.0% |
| 1982 | 74.23 million constant 2024 US$ | +17.2% |
| 1983 | 81.95 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.4% |
| 1984 | 160.22 million constant 2024 US$ | +95.5% |
| 1985 | 121.23 million constant 2024 US$ | -24.3% |
| 1986 | 77.69 million constant 2024 US$ | -35.9% |
| 1987 | 74.79 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 42.68 million constant 2024 US$ | -42.9% |
| 1989 | 37.49 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.2% |
| 1990 | 204.20 million constant 2024 US$ | +444.7% |
| 1991 | 217.48 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 315.18 million constant 2024 US$ | +44.9% |
| 1993 | 131.39 million constant 2024 US$ | -58.3% |
| 1994 | 45.18 million constant 2024 US$ | -65.6% |
| 1995 | 56.40 million constant 2024 US$ | +24.8% |
| 1996 | 53.99 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 49.91 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 44.21 million constant 2024 US$ | -11.4% |
| 1999 | 36.62 million constant 2024 US$ | -17.2% |
| 2000 | 44.17 million constant 2024 US$ | +20.6% |
| 2001 | 57.25 million constant 2024 US$ | +29.6% |
| 2002 | 46.18 million constant 2024 US$ | -19.3% |
| 2003 | 49.20 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 39.28 million constant 2024 US$ | -20.2% |
| 2005 | 36.71 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 52.62 million constant 2024 US$ | +43.3% |
| 2007 | -120.29 million constant 2024 US$ | -328.6% |
| 2008 | 40.42 million constant 2024 US$ | -133.6% |
| 2009 | 63.38 million constant 2024 US$ | +56.8% |
| 2010 | 94.68 million constant 2024 US$ | +49.4% |
| 2011 | 89.64 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 53.03 million constant 2024 US$ | -40.8% |
| 2013 | 11.91 million constant 2024 US$ | -77.5% |
| 2014 | -196.83 million constant 2024 US$ | -1752.5% |
| 2015 | 16.33 million constant 2024 US$ | -108.3% |
| 2016 | 32.05 million constant 2024 US$ | +96.2% |
| 2017 | 52.99 million constant 2024 US$ | +65.3% |
| 2018 | 45.91 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.3% |
| 2019 | 84.10 million constant 2024 US$ | +83.2% |
| 2020 | 158.92 million constant 2024 US$ | +89.0% |
| 2021 | 108.97 million constant 2024 US$ | -31.4% |
| 2022 | 126.94 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.5% |
| 2023 | 406.91 million constant 2024 US$ | +220.5% |
| 2024 | 399.72 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.8% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 399.72 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.28 million constant 2024 US$, 26.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Panama's 399.72 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 105.19 million constant 2024 US$, 3.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received in Panama changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | -1752.5% | 11.91 million constant 2024 US$ | -196.83 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1990 | +444.7% | 37.49 million constant 2024 US$ | 204.20 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 2007 | -328.6% | 52.62 million constant 2024 US$ | -120.29 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 125.78 million constant 2024 US$ | 81.24 million constant 2024 US$ | 279.87 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 94.90 million constant 2024 US$ | 64.46 million constant 2024 US$ | 124.93 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 80.39 million constant 2024 US$ | 37.49 million constant 2024 US$ | 160.22 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 115.46 million constant 2024 US$ | 36.62 million constant 2024 US$ | 315.18 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.89 million constant 2024 US$ | -120.29 million constant 2024 US$ | 63.38 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.38 million constant 2024 US$ | -196.83 million constant 2024 US$ | 94.68 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 240.29 million constant 2024 US$ | 108.97 million constant 2024 US$ | 406.91 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 71 Tajikistan 453.59 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 72 Ecuador 442.82 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 73 Serbia 426.92 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 75 Kyrgyzstan 387.23 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 76 Mauritania 380.77 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 77 Fiji 377.11 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 in Panama?
- Foreign aid received in Panama was 399.72 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 recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 406.91 million constant 2024 US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was -196.83 million constant 2024 US$ in 2014.
- How does Panama rank for foreign aid received?
- Panama ranks 74th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 303.1%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.