Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Panama
Panama: Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was 2.65 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Panama, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Panama recorded 2.65 million for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 71.1% on the previous year and down 89.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Panama peaked at 56.90 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.65 million, in 2024.
That places Panama 126th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 15.80 million | — |
| 2006 | 15.20 million | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 43.70 million | +187.5% |
| 2008 | 56.90 million | +30.2% |
| 2009 | 30.00 million | -47.3% |
| 2010 | 42.50 million | +41.7% |
| 2011 | 22.10 million | -48.0% |
| 2012 | 16.50 million | -25.3% |
| 2013 | 26.40 million | +60.0% |
| 2014 | 24.20 million | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 26.90 million | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 24.01 million | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 25.21 million | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 22.65 million | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 22.12 million | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 11.09 million | -49.8% |
| 2021 | 4.31 million | -61.1% |
| 2022 | 8.86 million | +105.5% |
| 2023 | 9.17 million | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 2.65 million | -71.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.32 million | 15.20 million | 56.90 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 25.26 million | 16.50 million | 42.50 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.22 million | 2.65 million | 11.09 million | 5 |
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More financial sector data for Panama
- 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 901.59 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate -13.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 996.91 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 996.91 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate -13.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 996.91 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate -13.03 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Panama?
- Capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Panama was 2.65 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 56.90 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.65 million in 2024.
- How does Panama rank for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Panama ranks 126th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.