Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Panama
Panama: Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 0.7698 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ▲ Rising
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Panama, 1960–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2008, domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Panama stood at 0.7698 units per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Panama peaked at 0.9537 units per US$ of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.1472 units per US$ of GDP, in 1961.
That places Panama 149th out of 174 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Panama, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1547 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.1472 units per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1962 | 0.1487 units per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 0.1583 units per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1964 | 0.1721 units per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1965 | 0.1878 units per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1966 | 0.1983 units per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 0.2141 units per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1968 | 0.2275 units per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1969 | 0.2516 units per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1970 | 0.291 units per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 1971 | 0.3386 units per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 1972 | 0.4093 units per US$ of GDP | +20.9% |
| 1973 | 0.4555 units per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 1974 | 0.5647 units per US$ of GDP | +24.0% |
| 1975 | 0.6206 units per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 1976 | 0.6264 units per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 0.617 units per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 0.5271 units per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1979 | 0.5685 units per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1980 | 0.5395 units per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 0.5789 units per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 0.5583 units per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 0.5707 units per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 0.5869 units per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 0.5725 units per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 0.5672 units per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 0.5584 units per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 0.5456 units per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 0.5404 units per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 0.435 units per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 1991 | 0.4314 units per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 0.4576 units per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 0.485 units per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 0.5116 units per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 0.5558 units per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1996 | 0.6673 units per US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
| 1997 | 0.6676 units per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 0.7768 units per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 1999 | 0.8736 units per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 0.9156 units per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 0.9537 units per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 0.8729 units per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 0.8444 units per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 0.8482 units per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 0.8402 units per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 0.8322 units per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 0.8005 units per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 0.7698 units per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 0.7698 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.75 units per US$ of GDP, 28% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Panama's 0.7698 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.75 units per US$ of GDP, 28% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1861 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1472 units per US$ of GDP | 0.2516 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5019 units per US$ of GDP | 0.291 units per US$ of GDP | 0.6264 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5618 units per US$ of GDP | 0.5395 units per US$ of GDP | 0.5869 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5862 units per US$ of GDP | 0.4314 units per US$ of GDP | 0.8736 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8531 units per US$ of GDP | 0.7698 units per US$ of GDP | 0.9537 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 146 Cyprus 0.8693 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 147 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.8401 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 148 Bulgaria 0.8173 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 150 Bahamas 0.7074 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 151 Jordan 0.6804 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 152 Türkiye 0.6441 units per US$ of GDP compare
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 (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Panama?
- Domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Panama was 0.7698 units per US$ of GDP in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9537 units per US$ of GDP in 2001.
- What is the lowest domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1472 units per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- How does Panama rank for domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Panama ranks 149th out of 174 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.