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

02461988200620251988: 5.51989: 5.31990: 3.61991: 71992: 4.61993: 4.21994: 4.61995: 4.21996: 4.51997: 4.71998: 3.61999: 3.82000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 02020: 02021: 02022: 02023: 02024: 02025: 0

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

Annual values for Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Panama, 1988 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 157 Ireland 0.927 compare
  2. 158 Laos 0.7834 compare
  3. 159 Mauritius 0.4478 compare
  4. 160 Costa Rica 0
  5. 160 Iceland 0

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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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Indicator
Military expenditure as a share of government spending
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
162 places, 4,946 data points, 1988–2025
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