Broad money in Panama
Panama: Broad money was 76.2% in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Broad money in Panama, 1960–2008
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2008, broad money in Panama stood at 76.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money in Panama peaked at 82.5% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 12.6%, in 1961.
That places Panama 52nd out of 166 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Broad money in Panama, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 13.1% | — |
| 1961 | 12.6% | -4.0% |
| 1962 | 13.3% | +6.0% |
| 1963 | 15.3% | +14.9% |
| 1964 | 13.5% | -11.8% |
| 1965 | 14.6% | +8.2% |
| 1966 | 16.0% | +9.6% |
| 1967 | 17.5% | +9.0% |
| 1968 | 18.6% | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 16.1% | -13.3% |
| 1970 | 19.0% | +17.9% |
| 1971 | 19.8% | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 23.5% | +18.4% |
| 1973 | 23.2% | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 24.3% | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 26.5% | +9.4% |
| 1976 | 26.7% | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 29.2% | +9.5% |
| 1978 | 29.4% | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 31.7% | +7.8% |
| 1980 | 31.9% | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 33.5% | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 34.1% | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 34.0% | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 34.9% | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 34.7% | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 35.2% | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 33.9% | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 28.6% | -15.4% |
| 1989 | 28.0% | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 35.2% | +25.7% |
| 1991 | 42.3% | +20.2% |
| 1992 | 46.7% | +10.5% |
| 1993 | 50.9% | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 55.2% | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 58.5% | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 65.4% | +11.7% |
| 1997 | 68.0% | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 71.7% | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 73.5% | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 78.3% | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 82.5% | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 77.6% | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 75.6% | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 73.6% | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 72.5% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 79.0% | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 78.8% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 76.2% | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.1% | 12.6% | 18.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 25.3% | 19.0% | 31.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.9% | 28.0% | 35.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.7% | 35.2% | 73.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 77.1% | 72.5% | 82.5% | 9 |
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More financial sector data for Panama
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate -13.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate -14.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.0456 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 901.56 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate -13.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 996.88 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate -13.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 996.88 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broad money in Panama?
- Broad money in Panama was 76.2% in 2008, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest broad money recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 82.5% in 2001.
- What is the lowest broad money recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.6% in 1961.
- How does Panama rank for broad money?
- Panama ranks 52nd out of 166 countries with data for 2008.
- Is broad money rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Broad money (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Broad money is the sum of all liquid financial instruments held by money-holding sectors that are widely accepted in an economy as a medium of exchange, plus those that can be converted into a medium of exchange at short notice at, or close to, their full nominal value. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.