Financial soundness indicators in Panama
Panama: Financial soundness indicators was 2.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Financial soundness indicators in Panama, 2005–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial soundness indicators in Panama is 2.0%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial soundness indicators in Panama peaked at 2.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2020.
That places Panama 72nd out of 150 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Financial soundness indicators in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.2% | — |
| 2006 | 1.8% | -18.5% |
| 2007 | 2.2% | +19.3% |
| 2008 | 2.4% | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 1.5% | -36.5% |
| 2010 | 1.8% | +20.3% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 1.9% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 1.6% | -17.0% |
| 2014 | 1.6% | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | -13.1% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | +21.8% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 1.4% | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | -53.8% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | +44.8% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | +43.3% |
| 2023 | 1.9% | +34.5% |
| 2024 | 1.9% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2.0% | +8.0% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 2.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.4%, 1.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Panama's 2.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.7%, 1.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.0% | 1.5% | 2.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 0.7% | 2.0% | 6 |
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 financial soundness indicators in Panama?
- Financial soundness indicators in Panama was 2.0% in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest financial soundness indicators recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4% in 2008.
- What is the lowest financial soundness indicators recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2020.
- How does Panama rank for financial soundness indicators?
- Panama ranks 72nd out of 150 countries with data for 2025.
- Is financial soundness indicators rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Financial soundness indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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