Net official development assistance and official aid received in Panama
Panama: Net official development assistance and official aid received was 410.18 million constant 2023 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
410.18 million constant 2023 US$
Change on year
up 216.6%
World rank
82nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
410.18 million constant 2023 US$
in 2023
All-time low
-191.39 million constant 2023 US$
in 2014
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Panama, 1960–2023
Source: Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2023 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net official development assistance and official aid received in Panama is 410.18 million constant 2023 US$, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 216.6% on the previous year and up 3,359.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance and official aid received in Panama peaked at 410.18 million constant 2023 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, -191.39 million constant 2023 US$, in 2014.
That places Panama 82nd out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Panama, year by year
| Year | constant 2023 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 105.13 million constant 2023 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 79.19 million constant 2023 US$ | -24.7% |
| 1962 | 89.80 million constant 2023 US$ | +13.4% |
| 1963 | 142.52 million constant 2023 US$ | +58.7% |
| 1964 | 82.73 million constant 2023 US$ | -42.0% |
| 1965 | 272.99 million constant 2023 US$ | +230.0% |
| 1966 | 142.55 million constant 2023 US$ | -47.8% |
| 1967 | 118.33 million constant 2023 US$ | -17.0% |
| 1968 | 86.77 million constant 2023 US$ | -26.7% |
| 1969 | 106.13 million constant 2023 US$ | +22.3% |
| 1970 | 97.34 million constant 2023 US$ | -8.3% |
| 1971 | 114.52 million constant 2023 US$ | +17.6% |
| 1972 | 71.81 million constant 2023 US$ | -37.3% |
| 1973 | 116.48 million constant 2023 US$ | +62.2% |
| 1974 | 75.86 million constant 2023 US$ | -34.9% |
| 1975 | 96.45 million constant 2023 US$ | +27.2% |
| 1976 | 121.87 million constant 2023 US$ | +26.4% |
| 1977 | 93.90 million constant 2023 US$ | -23.0% |
| 1978 | 73.89 million constant 2023 US$ | -21.3% |
| 1979 | 62.93 million constant 2023 US$ | -14.8% |
| 1980 | 68.72 million constant 2023 US$ | +9.2% |
| 1981 | 62.25 million constant 2023 US$ | -9.4% |
| 1982 | 72.86 million constant 2023 US$ | +17.0% |
| 1983 | 80.40 million constant 2023 US$ | +10.3% |
| 1984 | 156.62 million constant 2023 US$ | +94.8% |
| 1985 | 118.62 million constant 2023 US$ | -24.3% |
| 1986 | 76.20 million constant 2023 US$ | -35.8% |
| 1987 | 73.39 million constant 2023 US$ | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 41.84 million constant 2023 US$ | -43.0% |
| 1989 | 36.62 million constant 2023 US$ | -12.5% |
| 1990 | 199.66 million constant 2023 US$ | +445.1% |
| 1991 | 212.25 million constant 2023 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 310.48 million constant 2023 US$ | +46.3% |
| 1993 | 128.72 million constant 2023 US$ | -58.5% |
| 1994 | 44.71 million constant 2023 US$ | -65.3% |
| 1995 | 55.43 million constant 2023 US$ | +24.0% |
| 1996 | 54.27 million constant 2023 US$ | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 50.74 million constant 2023 US$ | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 43.40 million constant 2023 US$ | -14.5% |
| 1999 | 35.70 million constant 2023 US$ | -17.7% |
| 2000 | 43.33 million constant 2023 US$ | +21.4% |
| 2001 | 56.23 million constant 2023 US$ | +29.8% |
| 2002 | 45.20 million constant 2023 US$ | -19.6% |
| 2003 | 48.34 million constant 2023 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 38.56 million constant 2023 US$ | -20.2% |
| 2005 | 35.84 million constant 2023 US$ | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 51.70 million constant 2023 US$ | +44.2% |
| 2007 | -111.40 million constant 2023 US$ | -315.5% |
| 2008 | 39.56 million constant 2023 US$ | -135.5% |
| 2009 | 63.26 million constant 2023 US$ | +59.9% |
| 2010 | 96.79 million constant 2023 US$ | +53.0% |
| 2011 | 90.09 million constant 2023 US$ | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 52.18 million constant 2023 US$ | -42.1% |
| 2013 | 11.86 million constant 2023 US$ | -77.3% |
| 2014 | -191.39 million constant 2023 US$ | -1714.0% |
| 2015 | 15.07 million constant 2023 US$ | -107.9% |
| 2016 | 30.54 million constant 2023 US$ | +102.7% |
| 2017 | 51.11 million constant 2023 US$ | +67.4% |
| 2018 | 44.40 million constant 2023 US$ | -13.1% |
| 2019 | 81.83 million constant 2023 US$ | +84.3% |
| 2020 | 155.19 million constant 2023 US$ | +89.7% |
| 2021 | 84.29 million constant 2023 US$ | -45.7% |
| 2022 | 129.55 million constant 2023 US$ | +53.7% |
| 2023 | 410.18 million constant 2023 US$ | +216.6% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 410.18 million constant 2023 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.05 million constant 2023 US$, 25.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Panama's 410.18 million constant 2023 US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 142.19 million constant 2023 US$, 2.9× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net official development assistance and official aid received in Panama changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | -1714.0% | 11.86 million constant 2023 US$ | -191.39 million constant 2023 US$ |
| 1990 | +445.1% | 36.62 million constant 2023 US$ | 199.66 million constant 2023 US$ |
| 2007 | -315.5% | 51.70 million constant 2023 US$ | -111.40 million constant 2023 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 122.61 million constant 2023 US$ | 79.19 million constant 2023 US$ | 272.99 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 92.50 million constant 2023 US$ | 62.93 million constant 2023 US$ | 121.87 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 78.75 million constant 2023 US$ | 36.62 million constant 2023 US$ | 156.62 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 113.54 million constant 2023 US$ | 35.70 million constant 2023 US$ | 310.48 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.06 million constant 2023 US$ | -111.40 million constant 2023 US$ | 63.26 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.25 million constant 2023 US$ | -191.39 million constant 2023 US$ | 96.79 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 194.80 million constant 2023 US$ | 84.29 million constant 2023 US$ | 410.18 million constant 2023 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 79 Kyrgyzstan 440.52 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 80 Mauritania 419.49 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 81 North Macedonia 414.46 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 83 Venezuela 405.30 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 84 Congo 377.50 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 85 Hungary 368.51 million constant 2023 US$ compare
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 net official development assistance and official aid received in Panama?
- Net official development assistance and official aid received in Panama was 410.18 million constant 2023 US$ in 2023, according to Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 410.18 million constant 2023 US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was -191.39 million constant 2023 US$ in 2014.
- How does Panama rank for net official development assistance and official aid received?
- Panama ranks 82nd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net official development assistance and official aid received rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,359.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net official development assistance and official aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net official development assistance, expressed in US dollars and adjusted for inflation.