Resources statistical capacity in Panama

Panama: Resources statistical capacity was 163,437 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
163,437
Change on year
down 84.4%
World rank
119th
of 146 countries
All-time high
4.32 million
in 2012
All-time low
15,132
in 2010
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Resources statistical capacity in Panama, 2010–2023

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M2010201620232010: 15.1k2011: 218.3k2012: 4.3M2013: 347.1k2014: 2.7M2015: 297.1k2016: 116.8k2017: 64.3k2018: 278.8k2019: 445.4k2020: 165.7k2021: 520.9k2022: 1.0M2023: 163.4k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Panama recorded 163,437 for resources statistical capacity in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 84.4% on the previous year and down 52.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, resources statistical capacity in Panama peaked at 4.32 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 15,132, in 2010.

That places Panama 119th out of 146 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Resources statistical capacity in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Resources statistical capacity in Panama, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 15,132 —
2011 218,265 +1342.4%
2012 4.32 million +1877.4%
2013 347,132 -92.0%
2014 2.68 million +671.4%
2015 297,118 -88.9%
2016 116,773 -60.7%
2017 64,259 -45.0%
2018 278,788 +333.9%
2019 445,425 +59.8%
2020 165,650 -62.8%
2021 520,922 +214.5%
2022 1.05 million +100.7%
2023 163,437 -84.4%

Panama compared with similar countries

  • Panama's 163,437 is above the median for high income countries, which is 125,290, 1.3× the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Panama's 163,437 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 449,055, 36% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Resources statistical capacity 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.

YearChange FromTo
2012 +1877.4% 218,265 4.32 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 877,657 15,132 4.32 million 10
2020s 473,920 163,437 1.05 million 4

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 116 Chile 179,887 compare
  2. 117 Iran 175,261 compare
  3. 118 Guyana 164,649 compare
  4. 120 Cook Islands 132,799 compare
  5. 121 Belize 128,885 compare
  6. 122 Vanuatu 114,193 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is resources statistical capacity in Panama?
Resources statistical capacity in Panama was 163,437 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest resources statistical capacity recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 4.32 million in 2012.
What is the lowest resources statistical capacity recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 15,132 in 2010.
How does Panama rank for resources statistical capacity?
Panama ranks 119th out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
Is resources statistical capacity rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Resources statistical capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Resources statistical capacity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 1,935 data points, 2010–2023
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