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
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Panama, 2005–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 52 New Zealand 881.63 million compare
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- 56 Lithuania 794.90 million compare
- 57 Papua New Guinea 769.57 million compare
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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 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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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.