Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Panama
Panama: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was -27,936 units per square kilometre in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Panama, 1961–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Panama is -27,936 units per square kilometre, measured in 2008. That is the lowest value across all 48 years on record.
That represents a change of down 33.4% on the previous year and down 143.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Panama peaked at 11,059 units per square kilometre in 1985 and was at its lowest, -27,936 units per square kilometre, in 2008.
That places Panama 123rd out of 172 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.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Panama, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -117.03 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | -129.14 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1963 | -122.41 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1964 | -123.76 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1965 | -153.35 units per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1966 | -165.46 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1967 | -180.25 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1968 | -139.9 units per square kilometre | -22.4% |
| 1969 | 345.71 units per square kilometre | -347.1% |
| 1970 | 139.9 units per square kilometre | -59.5% |
| 1971 | 92.82 units per square kilometre | -33.7% |
| 1972 | 32.28 units per square kilometre | -65.2% |
| 1973 | -47.08 units per square kilometre | -245.8% |
| 1974 | 680.66 units per square kilometre | -1545.7% |
| 1975 | 2,908 units per square kilometre | +327.3% |
| 1976 | 3,905 units per square kilometre | +34.3% |
| 1977 | 4,149 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 1,882 units per square kilometre | -54.6% |
| 1979 | 2,540 units per square kilometre | +35.0% |
| 1980 | 3,257 units per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 1981 | 4,571 units per square kilometre | +40.4% |
| 1982 | 5,722 units per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1983 | 7,871 units per square kilometre | +37.5% |
| 1984 | 10,647 units per square kilometre | +35.3% |
| 1985 | 11,059 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 10,406 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 9,065 units per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 1988 | 8,629 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 8,387 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 2,833 units per square kilometre | -66.2% |
| 1991 | -960.61 units per square kilometre | -133.9% |
| 1992 | -2,335 units per square kilometre | +143.1% |
| 1993 | -5,323 units per square kilometre | +128.0% |
| 1994 | -8,446 units per square kilometre | +58.7% |
| 1995 | -11,433 units per square kilometre | +35.4% |
| 1996 | -6,878 units per square kilometre | -39.8% |
| 1997 | -11,719 units per square kilometre | +70.4% |
| 1998 | -11,486 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1999 | -12,163 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2000 | -11,886 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2001 | -15,244 units per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 2002 | -10,640 units per square kilometre | -30.2% |
| 2003 | -6,890 units per square kilometre | -35.2% |
| 2004 | -39.58 units per square kilometre | -99.4% |
| 2005 | -7,653 units per square kilometre | +19236.4% |
| 2006 | -7,416 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2007 | -20,935 units per square kilometre | +182.3% |
| 2008 | -27,936 units per square kilometre | +33.4% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's -27,936 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 312,268 units per square kilometre. (58 countries reporting)
- Panama's -27,936 units per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 235,919 units per square kilometre. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Panama changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -19236.4% | -39.58 units per square kilometre | -7,653 units per square kilometre |
| 1974 | +1545.7% | -47.08 units per square kilometre | 680.66 units per square kilometre |
| 1969 | +347.1% | -139.9 units per square kilometre | 345.71 units per square kilometre |
| 1975 | +327.3% | 680.66 units per square kilometre | 2,908 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -87.29 units per square kilometre | -180.25 units per square kilometre | 345.71 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,628 units per square kilometre | -47.08 units per square kilometre | 4,149 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,961 units per square kilometre | 3,257 units per square kilometre | 11,059 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | -6,791 units per square kilometre | -12,163 units per square kilometre | 2,833 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | -12,071 units per square kilometre | -27,936 units per square kilometre | -39.58 units per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 120 Azerbaijan -9,245 units per square kilometre compare
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- 122 Latvia -21,759 units per square kilometre compare
- 124 Mali -38,746 units per square kilometre 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 domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Panama?
- Domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Panama was -27,936 units per square kilometre in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 11,059 units per square kilometre in 1985.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was -27,936 units per square kilometre in 2008.
- How does Panama rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Panama ranks 123rd out of 172 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 143.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.