Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Panama
Panama: Military expenditure as a share of government spending was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0
World rank
160th
of 162 countries
All-time high
6.99
in 1991
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
38
1988–2025
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Panama, 1988–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure as a share of government spending in Panama is 0, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
Over the whole period, military expenditure as a share of government spending in Panama peaked at 6.99 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
Panama ranks 160th of 162 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 5.49 | — |
| 1989 | 5.27 | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 3.61 | -31.5% |
| 1991 | 6.99 | +93.8% |
| 1992 | 4.65 | -33.6% |
| 1993 | 4.22 | -9.2% |
| 1994 | 4.64 | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 4.17 | -10.2% |
| 1996 | 4.47 | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 4.7 | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 3.63 | -22.7% |
| 1999 | 3.8 | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.38 | 5.27 | 5.49 | 2 |
| 1990s | 4.49 | 3.61 | 6.99 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure as a share of government spending in Panama?
- Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Panama was 0 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 6.99 in 1991.
- What is the lowest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Panama rank for military expenditure as a share of government spending?
- Panama ranks 160th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military expenditure as a share of government spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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