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
Latest (2008)
-2.08 billion
Change on year
down 33.4%
World rank
126th
of 178 countries
All-time high
822.10 million
in 1985
All-time low
-2.08 billion
in 2008
Years of data
59
1950–2008
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% |
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
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 11,791 current LCU per person (2020)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8872 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate -4.93 % change on previous year (2020)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 4.12 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 4.56 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 4.56 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 4.56 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 996.88 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate -13.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 996.88 SDR per person (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.