Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector in Panama
Panama: Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector was 20.72 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2008)
20.72 billion
Change on year
up 15.6%
World rank
137th
of 178 countries
All-time high
20.72 billion
in 2008
All-time low
27.30 million
in 1950
Years of data
59
1950–2008
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector in Panama, 1950–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic claims, claims on private sector in Panama is 20.72 billion, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.6% on the previous year and up 120.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on private sector in Panama peaked at 20.72 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 27.30 million, in 1950.
That places Panama 137th out of 178 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 27.30 million | — |
| 1951 | 28.40 million | +4.0% |
| 1952 | 29.20 million | +2.8% |
| 1953 | 30.90 million | +5.8% |
| 1954 | 36.60 million | +18.4% |
| 1955 | 43.70 million | +19.4% |
| 1956 | 50.50 million | +15.6% |
| 1957 | 64.70 million | +28.1% |
| 1958 | 67.60 million | +4.5% |
| 1959 | 84.40 million | +24.9% |
| 1960 | 95.80 million | +13.5% |
| 1961 | 96.90 million | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 106.60 million | +10.0% |
| 1963 | 123.50 million | +15.9% |
| 1964 | 142.80 million | +15.6% |
| 1965 | 171.50 million | +20.1% |
| 1966 | 196.50 million | +14.6% |
| 1967 | 234.90 million | +19.5% |
| 1968 | 263.60 million | +12.2% |
| 1969 | 281.60 million | +6.8% |
| 1970 | 382.80 million | +35.9% |
| 1971 | 509.10 million | +33.0% |
| 1972 | 682.60 million | +34.1% |
| 1973 | 872.70 million | +27.8% |
| 1974 | 1.18 billion | +35.6% |
| 1975 | 1.29 billion | +8.8% |
| 1976 | 1.31 billion | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 1.37 billion | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 1.54 billion | +12.3% |
| 1979 | 1.84 billion | +19.7% |
| 1980 | 2.21 billion | +20.4% |
| 1981 | 2.62 billion | +18.5% |
| 1982 | 2.70 billion | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 2.70 billion | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2.74 billion | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 2.83 billion | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 2.98 billion | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 3.03 billion | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 2.47 billion | -18.5% |
| 1989 | 2.47 billion | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 2.48 billion | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 3.02 billion | +21.6% |
| 1992 | 3.75 billion | +24.2% |
| 1993 | 4.66 billion | +24.2% |
| 1994 | 5.42 billion | +16.4% |
| 1995 | 6.17 billion | +13.9% |
| 1996 | 6.65 billion | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 7.59 billion | +14.1% |
| 1998 | 9.41 billion | +24.1% |
| 1999 | 11.09 billion | +17.8% |
| 2000 | 11.84 billion | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 12.82 billion | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 11.10 billion | -13.4% |
| 2003 | 11.27 billion | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 12.07 billion | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 13.47 billion | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 15.14 billion | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 17.92 billion | +18.4% |
| 2008 | 20.72 billion | +15.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 46.33 million | 27.30 million | 84.40 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 171.37 million | 95.80 million | 281.60 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.10 billion | 382.80 million | 1.84 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.68 billion | 2.21 billion | 3.03 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.02 billion | 2.48 billion | 11.09 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.04 billion | 11.10 billion | 20.72 billion | 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 private sector in Panama?
- Domestic claims, claims on private sector in Panama was 20.72 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on private sector recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 20.72 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on private sector recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.30 million in 1950.
- How does Panama rank for domestic claims, claims on private sector?
- Panama ranks 137th out of 178 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims, claims on private sector rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.1%. 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 Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.