Claims on private sector in Panama
Panama: Claims on private sector was 2.4% in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Claims on private sector in Panama, 1961–2009
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual growth as % of broad money.
Analysis
The most recent figure for claims on private sector in Panama is 2.4%, measured in 2009.
That represents a change of down 85.4% on the previous year and down 88.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on private sector in Panama peaked at 69.8% in 1974 and was at its lowest, -24.2%, in 1988.
That places Panama 122nd out of 167 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on private sector in Panama, year by year
| Year | annual growth as % of broad money | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.6% | — |
| 1962 | 12.9% | +723.3% |
| 1963 | 19.4% | +51.0% |
| 1964 | 17.4% | -10.4% |
| 1965 | 27.4% | +56.9% |
| 1966 | 20.0% | -26.7% |
| 1967 | 25.8% | +28.6% |
| 1968 | 15.9% | -38.4% |
| 1969 | 8.7% | -45.1% |
| 1970 | 51.5% | +490.8% |
| 1971 | 49.3% | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 57.4% | +16.5% |
| 1973 | 48.4% | -15.7% |
| 1974 | 69.8% | +44.3% |
| 1975 | 19.6% | -71.9% |
| 1976 | 2.8% | -85.5% |
| 1977 | 9.2% | +224.1% |
| 1978 | 21.0% | +128.7% |
| 1979 | 31.6% | +50.7% |
| 1980 | 31.9% | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 27.9% | -12.8% |
| 1982 | 4.3% | -84.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 2.2% | — |
| 1985 | 4.0% | +81.3% |
| 1986 | 6.6% | +65.0% |
| 1987 | 2.2% | -66.6% |
| 1988 | -24.2% | -1198.0% |
| 1989 | -0.3% | -98.9% |
| 1990 | 0.8% | -395.2% |
| 1991 | 23.7% | +2845.8% |
| 1992 | 24.4% | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 24.2% | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 17.1% | -29.3% |
| 1995 | 14.5% | -14.9% |
| 1996 | 8.5% | -41.4% |
| 1997 | 15.6% | +83.1% |
| 1998 | 26.7% | +71.2% |
| 1999 | 21.2% | -20.5% |
| 2000 | 8.7% | -58.8% |
| 2001 | 10.5% | +19.6% |
| 2002 | -17.0% | -262.9% |
| 2003 | 1.7% | -110.0% |
| 2004 | 7.8% | +358.1% |
| 2005 | 12.6% | +62.6% |
| 2006 | 13.8% | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 18.9% | +36.3% |
| 2008 | 16.3% | -13.4% |
| 2009 | 2.4% | -85.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.6% | 1.6% | 27.4% | 9 |
| 1970s | 36.1% | 2.8% | 69.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.5% | -24.2% | 31.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.7% | 0.8% | 26.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.6% | -17.0% | 18.9% | 10 |
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More financial sector data for Panama
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 16.3 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 11.9 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 16.3 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is claims on private sector in Panama?
- Claims on private sector in Panama was 2.4% in 2009, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest claims on private sector recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 69.8% in 1974.
- What is the lowest claims on private sector recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was -24.2% in 1988.
- How does Panama rank for claims on private sector?
- Panama ranks 122nd out of 167 countries with data for 2009.
- Is claims on private sector rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.8%. 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 Claims on private sector (annual growth as % of broad money). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Claims on private sector include gross credit from the financial system to individuals, enterprises, nonfinancial public entities not included under net domestic credit, and financial institutions not included elsewhere. 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 represents the annual percentage growth in the ratio of claims to broad money.