Human capital in Panama
Panama: Human capital was 257.83 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
257.83 billion current US$
Change on year
down 17.9%
World rank
80th
of 151 countries
All-time high
314.16 billion current US$
in 2019
All-time low
58.67 billion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Human capital in Panama, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Panama recorded 257.83 billion current US$ for human capital in 2020.
That represents a change of down 17.9% on the previous year and up 69.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital in Panama peaked at 314.16 billion current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 58.67 billion current US$, in 1995.
Panama ranks 80th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Human capital in Panama, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 58.67 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 59.00 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 63.26 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 74.48 billion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1999 | 75.33 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 85.16 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2001 | 82.34 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 84.23 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 90.35 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 104.60 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2005 | 99.84 billion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 111.95 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 133.28 billion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2008 | 146.17 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 146.75 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 152.36 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 166.78 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 189.50 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2013 | 205.06 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 215.40 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 235.53 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 249.83 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 275.30 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 303.71 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 314.16 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 257.83 billion current US$ | -17.9% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 257.83 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.49 trillion current US$, 17% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Panama's 257.83 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 252.03 billion current US$, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.15 billion current US$ | 58.67 billion current US$ | 75.33 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 108.47 billion current US$ | 82.34 billion current US$ | 146.75 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 230.76 billion current US$ | 152.36 billion current US$ | 314.16 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 257.83 billion current US$ | 257.83 billion current US$ | 257.83 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Panama
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 human capital in Panama?
- Human capital in Panama was 257.83 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest human capital recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 314.16 billion current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest human capital recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.67 billion current US$ in 1995.
- How does Panama rank for human capital?
- Panama ranks 80th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.2%. 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 Human capital (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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