Panama vs United States of America: Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP

Panama
-2.5
in 2031
United States of America
-3.56
in 2031
Panama rank
24th
United States of America rank
27th

Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP over time

  • Panama
  • United States of America
-1001020198020052031

How they compare

Panama currently reports -2.5 against -3.56 in United States of America, a difference of 1.06.

The two have swapped places 13 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1980 it was United States of America ahead.

Panama ranks 24th and United States of America ranks 27th of 35 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 4 and United States of America in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama United States of America Difference Ahead
1980s 0.1387 -1.67 1.8 Panama
1990s -3.77 -1.5 2.27 United States of America
2000s -4.34 -4.57 0.2263 Panama
2010s -8.87 -2.29 6.59 United States of America
2020s -1.21 -3.57 2.37 Panama
2030s -2.5 -3.56 1.06 Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp, Panama or United States of America?
Panama, at -2.5 against -3.56 in United States of America as of 2031.
What is the difference in current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp between Panama and United States of America?
1.06, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and United States of America?
52 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2031.
How do Panama and United States of America rank globally for current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp?
Panama ranks 24th and United States of America ranks 27th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
36 places, 1,656 data points, 1980–2031
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