Syndicated loan issuance volume to GDP in Panama

Panama: Syndicated loan issuance volume to GDP was 6.2% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
6.2%
Change on year
up 236.5%
World rank
21st
of 133 countries
All-time high
9.0%
in 2007
All-time low
0.2%
in 2018
Years of data
21
2000–2021

Syndicated loan issuance volume to GDP in Panama, 2000–2021

02468102000201020212000: 4.3 %2001: 6.1 %2002: 0.72 %2003: 0.357 %2005: 3.2 %2006: 0.263 %2007: 9 %2008: 7.7 %2009: 3.3 %2010: 2.8 %2011: 1.7 %2012: 0.901 %2013: 1.9 %2014: 0.457 %2015: 0.629 %2016: 1.6 %2017: 0.26 %2018: 0.228 %2019: 1.1 %2020: 1.8 %2021: 6.2 %

Source: World Bank. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for syndicated loan issuance volume to gdp in Panama is 6.2%, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 236.5% on the previous year and up 259.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, syndicated loan issuance volume to gdp in Panama peaked at 9.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2018.

Panama ranks 21st of 133 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Syndicated loan issuance volume to GDP in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Syndicated loan issuance volume to GDP (%) in Panama, 2000 to 2021.
Year % Change
2000 4.3% —
2001 6.1% +42.0%
2002 0.7% -88.1%
2003 0.4% -50.4%
2005 3.2% +808.7%
2006 0.3% -91.9%
2007 9.0% +3335.9%
2008 7.7% -15.2%
2009 3.3% -56.7%
2010 2.8% -14.7%
2011 1.7% -39.4%
2012 0.9% -47.6%
2013 1.9% +111.1%
2014 0.5% -76.0%
2015 0.6% +37.7%
2016 1.6% +160.0%
2017 0.3% -84.1%
2018 0.2% -12.5%
2019 1.1% +371.6%
2020 1.8% +70.8%
2021 6.2% +236.5%

Panama compared with similar countries

  • Panama's 6.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.1%, 1.5× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Panama's 6.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.0%, 6.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Syndicated loan issuance volume to GDP 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
2007 +3335.9% 0.3% 9.0%
2005 +808.7% 0.4% 3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.9% 0.3% 9.0% 9
2010s 1.2% 0.2% 2.8% 10
2020s 4.0% 1.8% 6.2% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 18 Australia 6.4% compare
  2. 19 Saudi Arabia 6.4% compare
  3. 20 Denmark 6.3% compare
  4. 22 Ireland 6.0% compare
  5. 23 France 6.0% compare
  6. 24 Maldives 5.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is syndicated loan issuance volume to gdp in Panama?
Syndicated loan issuance volume to gdp in Panama was 6.2% in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest syndicated loan issuance volume to gdp recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 9.0% in 2007.
What is the lowest syndicated loan issuance volume to gdp recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2018.
How does Panama rank for syndicated loan issuance volume to gdp?
Panama ranks 21st out of 133 countries with data for 2021.
Is syndicated loan issuance volume to gdp rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 259.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Syndicated loan issuance volume to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Syndicated loan issuance volume to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
133 places, 2,163 data points, 2000–2021
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