Net domestic credit (current LCU) in Panama
Panama: Net domestic credit (current LCU) was 50.62 billion current LCU in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
50.62 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
140th
of 187 countries
All-time high
53.57 billion current LCU
in 2018
All-time low
83.10 million current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
61
1960–2020
Net domestic credit in Panama, 1960–2020
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net domestic credit in Panama is 50.62 billion current LCU, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and up 115.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit in Panama peaked at 53.57 billion current LCU in 2018 and was at its lowest, 83.10 million current LCU, in 1960.
That places Panama 140th out of 187 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net domestic credit (current LCU) in Panama, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 83.10 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 88.20 million current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1962 | 97.00 million current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1963 | 114.40 million current LCU | +17.9% |
| 1964 | 133.60 million current LCU | +16.8% |
| 1965 | 160.10 million current LCU | +19.8% |
| 1966 | 184.20 million current LCU | +15.1% |
| 1967 | 221.50 million current LCU | +20.2% |
| 1968 | 253.20 million current LCU | +14.3% |
| 1969 | 307.30 million current LCU | +21.4% |
| 1970 | 393.20 million current LCU | +28.0% |
| 1971 | 516.00 million current LCU | +31.2% |
| 1972 | 685.00 million current LCU | +32.8% |
| 1973 | 871.70 million current LCU | +27.3% |
| 1974 | 1.24 billion current LCU | +41.8% |
| 1975 | 1.51 billion current LCU | +22.3% |
| 1976 | 1.62 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 1.69 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 1.71 billion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 2.11 billion current LCU | +23.1% |
| 1980 | 2.49 billion current LCU | +18.2% |
| 1981 | 3.02 billion current LCU | +21.5% |
| 1982 | 3.22 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 3.38 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 3.63 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 3.74 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 3.86 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 3.81 billion current LCU | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 3.22 billion current LCU | -15.5% |
| 1989 | 3.20 billion current LCU | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 2.80 billion current LCU | -12.5% |
| 1991 | 3.05 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 3.68 billion current LCU | +20.6% |
| 1993 | 4.26 billion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1994 | 4.79 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1995 | 5.32 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 6.14 billion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1997 | 6.72 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 8.56 billion current LCU | +27.5% |
| 1999 | 10.19 billion current LCU | +19.0% |
| 2000 | 10.96 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 11.69 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 11.17 billion current LCU | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 11.49 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 12.81 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 13.97 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 15.53 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 17.40 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 19.80 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2009 | 20.17 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 23.50 billion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 2011 | 28.10 billion current LCU | +19.6% |
| 2012 | 32.27 billion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 2013 | 28.83 billion current LCU | -10.7% |
| 2014 | 38.67 billion current LCU | +34.1% |
| 2015 | 42.98 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 46.41 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 51.05 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 53.57 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 53.25 billion current LCU | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 50.62 billion current LCU | -4.9% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 50.62 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 701.01 billion current LCU, 7% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Panama's 50.62 billion current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 188.32 billion current LCU, 27% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 164.26 million current LCU | 83.10 million current LCU | 307.30 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.23 billion current LCU | 393.20 million current LCU | 2.11 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.36 billion current LCU | 2.49 billion current LCU | 3.86 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.55 billion current LCU | 2.80 billion current LCU | 10.19 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.50 billion current LCU | 10.96 billion current LCU | 20.17 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.86 billion current LCU | 23.50 billion current LCU | 53.57 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.62 billion current LCU | 50.62 billion current LCU | 50.62 billion current LCU | 1 |
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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 net domestic credit in Panama?
- Net domestic credit in Panama was 50.62 billion current LCU in 2020, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net domestic credit recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 53.57 billion current LCU in 2018.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.10 million current LCU in 1960.
- How does Panama rank for net domestic credit?
- Panama ranks 140th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is net domestic credit rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net domestic credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net domestic credit is the sum of net claims on the central government and claims on other sectors of the domestic economy. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.