Financial Markets Depth Index in Panama
Panama: Financial Markets Depth Index was 0.4086 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Financial Markets Depth Index in Panama, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Panama recorded 0.4086 for financial markets depth index in 2020. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 39.3% on the previous year and up 65.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets depth index in Panama peaked at 0.4086 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0317, in 1992.
Panama ranks 44th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Financial Markets Depth Index in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0782 | — |
| 1981 | 0.0669 | -14.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0558 | -16.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0535 | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0482 | -9.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0513 | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0489 | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0512 | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0469 | -8.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0445 | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0367 | -17.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0361 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0317 | -12.0% |
| 1993 | 0.036 | +13.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0682 | +89.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0752 | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0917 | +21.9% |
| 1997 | 0.1415 | +54.3% |
| 1998 | 0.1683 | +18.9% |
| 1999 | 0.1588 | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 0.1567 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 0.2947 | +88.1% |
| 2002 | 0.2843 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 0.2648 | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 0.1508 | -43.0% |
| 2005 | 0.2101 | +39.3% |
| 2006 | 0.2061 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 0.2199 | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 0.2343 | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 0.2448 | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 0.247 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 0.2509 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 0.2596 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 0.2361 | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 0.2242 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2103 | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 0.2251 | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 0.2213 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 0.2149 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 0.2933 | +36.5% |
| 2020 | 0.4086 | +39.3% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 0.4086 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4356, 94% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Panama's 0.4086 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0571, 7.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Financial Markets Depth Index 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +89.1% | 0.036 | 0.0682 |
| 2001 | +88.1% | 0.1567 | 0.2947 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0545 | 0.0445 | 0.0782 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0844 | 0.0317 | 0.1683 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2267 | 0.1508 | 0.2947 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2383 | 0.2103 | 0.2933 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4086 | 0.4086 | 0.4086 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Panama
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 financial markets depth index in Panama?
- Financial markets depth index in Panama was 0.4086 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets depth index recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4086 in 2020.
- What is the lowest financial markets depth index recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0317 in 1992.
- How does Panama rank for financial markets depth index?
- Panama ranks 44th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets depth index rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.4%. 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 Financial Markets Depth Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The dataset contains nine indices that summarize how developed financial institutions and financial markets are in terms of their depth, access, and efficiency. These indices are aggregated into an overall index of financial development. With the coverage of over 180 countries on annual frequency from 1980 onwards, the database should offer a useful analytical tool for researchers and policy makers.