Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Panama
Panama: Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 3.76 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2008)
3.76 billion
Change on year
up 23.2%
World rank
137th
of 162 countries
All-time high
3.76 billion
in 2008
All-time low
23.80 million
in 1950
Years of data
59
1950–2008
Money in Panama, 1950–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Panama recorded 3.76 billion for money in 2008. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
The figure is up 23.2% on the previous year and up 234.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money in Panama peaked at 3.76 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 23.80 million, in 1950.
Panama ranks 137th of 162 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 23.80 million | — |
| 1951 | 25.30 million | +6.3% |
| 1952 | 26.60 million | +5.1% |
| 1953 | 30.20 million | +13.5% |
| 1954 | 32.60 million | +7.9% |
| 1955 | 32.70 million | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 34.20 million | +4.6% |
| 1957 | 38.00 million | +11.1% |
| 1958 | 39.90 million | +5.0% |
| 1959 | 41.60 million | +4.3% |
| 1960 | 42.10 million | +1.2% |
| 1961 | 43.90 million | +4.3% |
| 1962 | 48.80 million | +11.2% |
| 1963 | 59.70 million | +22.3% |
| 1964 | 50.80 million | -14.9% |
| 1965 | 55.50 million | +9.3% |
| 1966 | 61.90 million | +11.5% |
| 1967 | 70.30 million | +13.6% |
| 1968 | 80.90 million | +15.1% |
| 1969 | 84.80 million | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 100.50 million | +18.5% |
| 1971 | 105.40 million | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 153.60 million | +45.7% |
| 1973 | 161.10 million | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 196.30 million | +21.8% |
| 1975 | 173.10 million | -11.8% |
| 1976 | 190.00 million | +9.8% |
| 1977 | 213.20 million | +12.2% |
| 1978 | 246.00 million | +15.4% |
| 1979 | 301.30 million | +22.5% |
| 1980 | 335.30 million | +11.3% |
| 1981 | 359.70 million | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 379.70 million | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 374.30 million | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 388.30 million | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 419.70 million | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 449.50 million | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 442.10 million | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 303.80 million | -31.3% |
| 1989 | 306.90 million | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 432.80 million | +41.0% |
| 1991 | 556.86 million | +28.7% |
| 1992 | 639.20 million | +14.8% |
| 1993 | 708.19 million | +10.8% |
| 1994 | 804.08 million | +13.5% |
| 1995 | 814.72 million | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 841.26 million | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 995.48 million | +18.3% |
| 1998 | 1.13 billion | +13.0% |
| 1999 | 1.14 billion | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 1.18 billion | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 1.30 billion | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 1.34 billion | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 1.46 billion | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 1.63 billion | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 1.91 billion | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 2.61 billion | +36.9% |
| 2007 | 3.05 billion | +17.0% |
| 2008 | 3.76 billion | +23.2% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 3.76 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 72.15 billion, 5% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Panama's 3.76 billion is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 28.07 billion, 13% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 32.49 million | 23.80 million | 41.60 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 59.87 million | 42.10 million | 84.80 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 184.05 million | 100.50 million | 301.30 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 375.93 million | 303.80 million | 449.50 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 806.06 million | 432.80 million | 1.14 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.03 billion | 1.18 billion | 3.76 billion | 9 |
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 money in Panama?
- Money in Panama was 3.76 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest money recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 3.76 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest money recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.80 million in 1950.
- How does Panama rank for money?
- Panama ranks 137th out of 162 countries with data for 2008.
- Is money rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 234.5%. 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 Money (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.