Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Panama
Panama: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was -2.08 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Panama, 1950–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Panama is -2.08 billion, measured in 2008. That is the lowest value across all 59 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 822.10 million in 1985 and was at its lowest, -2.08 billion, in 2008.
Panama ranks 126th of 178 countries on this measure, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | -4.80 million | — |
| 1951 | -3.40 million | -29.2% |
| 1952 | -5.70 million | +67.6% |
| 1953 | -5.90 million | +3.5% |
| 1954 | -6.20 million | +5.1% |
| 1955 | -7.50 million | +21.0% |
| 1956 | -10.20 million | +36.0% |
| 1957 | -10.20 million | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -12.70 million | +24.5% |
| 1959 | -10.90 million | -14.2% |
| 1960 | -12.70 million | +16.5% |
| 1961 | -8.70 million | -31.5% |
| 1962 | -9.60 million | +10.3% |
| 1963 | -9.10 million | -5.2% |
| 1964 | -9.20 million | +1.1% |
| 1965 | -11.40 million | +23.9% |
| 1966 | -12.30 million | +7.9% |
| 1967 | -13.40 million | +8.9% |
| 1968 | -10.40 million | -22.4% |
| 1969 | 25.70 million | -347.1% |
| 1970 | 10.40 million | -59.5% |
| 1971 | 6.90 million | -33.7% |
| 1972 | 2.40 million | -65.2% |
| 1973 | -3.50 million | -245.8% |
| 1974 | 50.60 million | -1545.7% |
| 1975 | 216.20 million | +327.3% |
| 1976 | 290.30 million | +34.3% |
| 1977 | 308.40 million | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 139.90 million | -54.6% |
| 1979 | 188.80 million | +35.0% |
| 1980 | 242.10 million | +28.2% |
| 1981 | 339.80 million | +40.4% |
| 1982 | 425.40 million | +25.2% |
| 1983 | 585.10 million | +37.5% |
| 1984 | 791.50 million | +35.3% |
| 1985 | 822.10 million | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 773.60 million | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 673.90 million | -12.9% |
| 1988 | 641.50 million | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 623.50 million | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 210.60 million | -66.2% |
| 1991 | -71.41 million | -133.9% |
| 1992 | -173.60 million | +143.1% |
| 1993 | -395.75 million | +128.0% |
| 1994 | -627.90 million | +58.7% |
| 1995 | -849.93 million | +35.4% |
| 1996 | -511.31 million | -39.8% |
| 1997 | -871.21 million | +70.4% |
| 1998 | -853.84 million | -2.0% |
| 1999 | -904.23 million | +5.9% |
| 2000 | -883.64 million | -2.3% |
| 2001 | -1.13 billion | +28.2% |
| 2002 | -790.98 million | -30.2% |
| 2003 | -512.21 million | -35.2% |
| 2004 | -2.94 million | -99.4% |
| 2005 | -568.89 million | +19236.4% |
| 2006 | -551.28 million | -3.1% |
| 2007 | -1.56 billion | +182.3% |
| 2008 | -2.08 billion | +33.4% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's -2.08 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.42 billion. (60 countries reporting)
- Panama's -2.08 billion is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 464.12 million. (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% | -2.94 million | -568.89 million |
| 1974 | +1545.7% | -3.50 million | 50.60 million |
| 1969 | +347.1% | -10.40 million | 25.70 million |
| 1975 | +327.3% | 50.60 million | 216.20 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -7.75 million | -12.70 million | -3.40 million | 10 |
| 1960s | -7.11 million | -13.40 million | 25.70 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 121.04 million | -3.50 million | 308.40 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 591.85 million | 242.10 million | 822.10 million | 10 |
| 1990s | -504.86 million | -904.23 million | 210.60 million | 10 |
| 2000s | -897.36 million | -2.08 billion | -2.94 million | 9 |
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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 -2.08 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 822.10 million in 1985.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.08 billion in 2008.
- How does Panama rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Panama ranks 126th out of 178 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 International Monetary Fund, published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.