Foreign liabilities in Panama
Panama: Foreign liabilities was 144.53 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
144.53 billion current US$
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
58th
of 151 countries
All-time high
144.53 billion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
30.19 billion current US$
in 1996
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign liabilities in Panama, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, foreign liabilities in Panama stood at 144.53 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 113.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign liabilities in Panama peaked at 144.53 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 30.19 billion current US$, in 1996.
Panama ranks 58th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign liabilities in Panama, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 31.15 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 30.19 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 32.67 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 32.89 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 33.52 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 32.92 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 34.26 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 31.34 billion current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 30.86 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 33.89 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 37.16 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 42.78 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2007 | 51.91 billion current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2008 | 57.89 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 59.93 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 67.62 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 78.91 billion current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 86.02 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 94.74 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 107.58 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2015 | 119.12 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 126.92 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 128.56 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 136.62 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 142.89 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 144.53 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 144.53 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 626.48 billion current US$, 23% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Panama's 144.53 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 38.29 billion current US$, 3.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.09 billion current US$ | 30.19 billion current US$ | 33.52 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 41.29 billion current US$ | 30.86 billion current US$ | 59.93 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 108.90 billion current US$ | 67.62 billion current US$ | 142.89 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 144.53 billion current US$ | 144.53 billion current US$ | 144.53 billion current US$ | 1 |
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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 liabilities in Panama?
- Foreign liabilities in Panama was 144.53 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign liabilities recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 144.53 billion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign liabilities recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.19 billion current US$ in 1996.
- How does Panama rank for foreign liabilities?
- Panama ranks 58th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign liabilities rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign liabilities (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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