Domestic Claims in Panama
Panama: Domestic Claims was 19.80 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims in Panama, 1950–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2008, domestic claims in Panama stood at 19.80 billion. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.9% on the previous year and up 131.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims in Panama peaked at 19.80 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 22.50 million, in 1950.
Panama ranks 137th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 22.50 million | — |
| 1951 | 25.00 million | +11.1% |
| 1952 | 23.50 million | -6.0% |
| 1953 | 25.00 million | +6.4% |
| 1954 | 30.40 million | +21.6% |
| 1955 | 36.20 million | +19.1% |
| 1956 | 40.30 million | +11.3% |
| 1957 | 54.50 million | +35.2% |
| 1958 | 54.90 million | +0.7% |
| 1959 | 73.50 million | +33.9% |
| 1960 | 83.10 million | +13.1% |
| 1961 | 88.20 million | +6.1% |
| 1962 | 97.00 million | +10.0% |
| 1963 | 114.40 million | +17.9% |
| 1964 | 133.60 million | +16.8% |
| 1965 | 160.10 million | +19.8% |
| 1966 | 184.20 million | +15.1% |
| 1967 | 221.50 million | +20.2% |
| 1968 | 253.20 million | +14.3% |
| 1969 | 307.30 million | +21.4% |
| 1970 | 393.20 million | +28.0% |
| 1971 | 516.00 million | +31.2% |
| 1972 | 685.00 million | +32.8% |
| 1973 | 871.70 million | +27.3% |
| 1974 | 1.24 billion | +41.8% |
| 1975 | 1.51 billion | +22.3% |
| 1976 | 1.62 billion | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 1.69 billion | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 1.71 billion | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 2.11 billion | +23.1% |
| 1980 | 2.49 billion | +18.2% |
| 1981 | 3.02 billion | +21.5% |
| 1982 | 3.22 billion | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 3.38 billion | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 3.63 billion | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 3.74 billion | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 3.86 billion | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 3.81 billion | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 3.22 billion | -15.5% |
| 1989 | 3.20 billion | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 2.80 billion | -12.5% |
| 1991 | 3.05 billion | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 3.68 billion | +20.6% |
| 1993 | 4.26 billion | +15.7% |
| 1994 | 4.79 billion | +12.5% |
| 1995 | 5.32 billion | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 6.14 billion | +15.3% |
| 1997 | 6.72 billion | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 8.56 billion | +27.5% |
| 1999 | 10.19 billion | +19.0% |
| 2000 | 10.96 billion | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 11.69 billion | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 11.17 billion | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 11.49 billion | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 12.81 billion | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 13.97 billion | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 15.53 billion | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 17.39 billion | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 19.80 billion | +13.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 38.58 million | 22.50 million | 73.50 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 164.26 million | 83.10 million | 307.30 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.23 billion | 393.20 million | 2.11 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.36 billion | 2.49 billion | 3.86 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.55 billion | 2.80 billion | 10.19 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.87 billion | 10.96 billion | 19.80 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 in Panama?
- Domestic claims in Panama was 19.80 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 19.80 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic claims recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.50 million in 1950.
- How does Panama rank for domestic claims?
- Panama ranks 137th out of 178 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.3%. 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 (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.