Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Panama

Panama: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was 864.53 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
864.53 million
Change on year
down 13.6%
World rank
55th
of 191 countries
All-time high
1.42 billion
in 2011
All-time low
-3.04 billion
in 2020
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Panama, 2005–2024

-3.0B-2.0B-1.0B01.0B2005201420242005: 186.8M2006: 397.0M2007: 325.4M2008: 243.3M2009: -173.8M2010: 142.6M2011: 1.4B2012: -103.0M2013: 562.7M2014: 854.8M2015: 1.1B2016: 691.1M2017: -338.2M2018: 441.2M2019: 735.1M2020: -3.0B2021: -164.9M2022: 187.5M2023: 1.0B2024: 864.5M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Panama recorded 864.53 million for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in 2024.

The figure is down 13.6% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Panama peaked at 1.42 billion in 2011 and was at its lowest, -3.04 billion, in 2020.

That places Panama 55th out of 191 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.

Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar) in Panama, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 186.80 million
2006 397.00 million +112.5%
2007 325.40 million -18.0%
2008 243.30 million -25.2%
2009 -173.80 million -171.4%
2010 142.60 million -182.0%
2011 1.42 billion +894.8%
2012 -103.00 million -107.3%
2013 562.70 million -646.3%
2014 854.80 million +51.9%
2015 1.15 billion +34.2%
2016 691.13 million -39.8%
2017 -338.16 million -148.9%
2018 441.16 million -230.5%
2019 735.05 million +66.6%
2020 -3.04 billion -513.6%
2021 -164.90 million -94.6%
2022 187.50 million -213.7%
2023 1.00 billion +433.9%
2024 864.53 million -13.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 195.74 million -173.80 million 397.00 million 5
2010s 555.21 million -338.16 million 1.42 billion 10
2020s -230.44 million -3.04 billion 1.00 billion 5

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 52 New Zealand 881.63 million compare
  2. 53 Macau, China 879.14 million compare
  3. 54 Guatemala 865.22 million compare
  4. 56 Lithuania 794.90 million compare
  5. 57 Papua New Guinea 769.57 million compare
  6. 58 Azerbaijan 742.44 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Panama?
Direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Panama was 864.53 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 1.42 billion in 2011.
What is the lowest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was -3.04 billion in 2020.
How does Panama rank for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
Panama ranks 55th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. 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 Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
200 places, 3,600 data points, 2005–2024
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