Quasi-Money in Panama
Panama: Quasi-Money was 15.84 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2008)
15.84 billion
Change on year
up 12.7%
World rank
125th
of 162 countries
All-time high
15.84 billion
in 2008
All-time low
17.10 million
in 1951
Years of data
59
1950–2008
Quasi-Money in Panama, 1950–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Panama recorded 15.84 billion for quasi-money in 2008. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
The figure is up 12.7% on the previous year and up 133.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, quasi-money in Panama peaked at 15.84 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 17.10 million, in 1951.
Panama ranks 125th 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.
Quasi-Money in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 18.40 million | — |
| 1951 | 17.10 million | -7.1% |
| 1952 | 17.70 million | +3.5% |
| 1953 | 18.40 million | +4.0% |
| 1954 | 18.50 million | +0.5% |
| 1955 | 19.80 million | +7.0% |
| 1956 | 22.10 million | +11.6% |
| 1957 | 23.40 million | +5.9% |
| 1958 | 25.30 million | +8.1% |
| 1959 | 27.10 million | +7.1% |
| 1960 | 28.20 million | +4.1% |
| 1961 | 31.40 million | +11.3% |
| 1962 | 38.10 million | +21.3% |
| 1963 | 51.00 million | +33.9% |
| 1964 | 54.10 million | +6.1% |
| 1965 | 69.20 million | +27.9% |
| 1966 | 87.00 million | +25.7% |
| 1967 | 110.40 million | +26.9% |
| 1968 | 125.60 million | +13.8% |
| 1969 | 111.70 million | -11.1% |
| 1970 | 155.80 million | +39.5% |
| 1971 | 196.80 million | +26.3% |
| 1972 | 239.30 million | +21.6% |
| 1973 | 283.40 million | +18.4% |
| 1974 | 334.50 million | +18.0% |
| 1975 | 473.00 million | +41.4% |
| 1976 | 500.60 million | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 587.10 million | +17.3% |
| 1978 | 708.70 million | +20.7% |
| 1979 | 874.30 million | +23.4% |
| 1980 | 1.14 billion | +29.9% |
| 1981 | 1.39 billion | +22.4% |
| 1982 | 1.59 billion | +14.4% |
| 1983 | 1.64 billion | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 1.77 billion | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 1.85 billion | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 1.95 billion | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 1.87 billion | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 1.39 billion | -25.8% |
| 1989 | 1.35 billion | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 1.83 billion | +35.7% |
| 1991 | 2.43 billion | +33.0% |
| 1992 | 3.12 billion | +28.0% |
| 1993 | 3.76 billion | +20.6% |
| 1994 | 4.37 billion | +16.2% |
| 1995 | 4.79 billion | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 5.17 billion | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 5.84 billion | +13.0% |
| 1998 | 6.78 billion | +15.9% |
| 1999 | 7.43 billion | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 8.19 billion | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 8.81 billion | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 8.60 billion | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 8.82 billion | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 9.48 billion | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 10.15 billion | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 12.14 billion | +19.5% |
| 2007 | 14.05 billion | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 15.84 billion | +12.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20.78 million | 17.10 million | 27.10 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 70.67 million | 28.20 million | 125.60 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 435.35 million | 155.80 million | 874.30 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.59 billion | 1.14 billion | 1.95 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.55 billion | 1.83 billion | 7.43 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.67 billion | 8.19 billion | 15.84 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 quasi-money in Panama?
- Quasi-money in Panama was 15.84 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest quasi-money recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 15.84 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest quasi-money recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.10 million in 1951.
- How does Panama rank for quasi-money?
- Panama ranks 125th out of 162 countries with data for 2008.
- Is quasi-money rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.7%. 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 Quasi-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.