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 150 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

25.0B50.0B75.0B100.0B125.0B150.0B1995200720201995: 31.2B current US$1996: 30.2B current US$1997: 32.7B current US$1998: 32.9B current US$1999: 33.5B current US$2000: 32.9B current US$2001: 34.3B current US$2002: 31.3B current US$2003: 30.9B current US$2004: 33.9B current US$2005: 37.2B current US$2006: 42.8B current US$2007: 51.9B current US$2008: 57.9B current US$2009: 59.9B current US$2010: 67.6B current US$2011: 78.9B current US$2012: 86.0B current US$2013: 94.7B current US$2014: 107.6B current US$2015: 119.1B current US$2016: 126.9B current US$2017: 128.6B current US$2018: 136.6B current US$2019: 142.9B current US$2020: 144.5B current US$

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 150 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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 150 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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About this data

Indicator
Foreign liabilities (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,851 data points, 1995–2020
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