Reserve assets in Panama
Panama: Reserve assets was 4.08 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets in Panama, 1995–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve assets in Panama is 4.08 billion US dollar, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 40.6% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets in Panama peaked at 9.93 billion US dollar in 2020 and was at its lowest, 781.30 million US dollar, in 1995.
That places Panama 105th out of 173 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets in Panama, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 781.30 million US dollar | — |
| 1996 | 1.08 billion US dollar | +38.0% |
| 1997 | 1.76 billion US dollar | +63.0% |
| 1998 | 1.74 billion US dollar | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 1.92 billion US dollar | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 2.51 billion US dollar | +30.4% |
| 2001 | 3.21 billion US dollar | +28.3% |
| 2002 | 3.44 billion US dollar | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 3.17 billion US dollar | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 2.57 billion US dollar | -18.8% |
| 2005 | 3.08 billion US dollar | +19.5% |
| 2006 | 2.72 billion US dollar | -11.5% |
| 2007 | 3.35 billion US dollar | +23.0% |
| 2008 | 3.88 billion US dollar | +16.0% |
| 2009 | 3.66 billion US dollar | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 3.98 billion US dollar | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 3.82 billion US dollar | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 2.63 billion US dollar | -31.3% |
| 2013 | 3.03 billion US dollar | +15.3% |
| 2014 | 4.23 billion US dollar | +39.8% |
| 2015 | 4.14 billion US dollar | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 4.74 billion US dollar | +14.5% |
| 2017 | 3.79 billion US dollar | -20.2% |
| 2018 | 3.15 billion US dollar | -16.9% |
| 2019 | 4.37 billion US dollar | +38.9% |
| 2020 | 9.93 billion US dollar | +127.0% |
| 2021 | 8.83 billion US dollar | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 6.88 billion US dollar | -22.1% |
| 2023 | 6.76 billion US dollar | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 6.86 billion US dollar | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 4.08 billion US dollar | -40.6% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 4.08 billion US dollar is below the median for high income countries, which is 26.00 billion US dollar, 16% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Panama's 4.08 billion US dollar is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.81 billion US dollar, 85% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.46 billion US dollar | 781.30 million US dollar | 1.92 billion US dollar | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.16 billion US dollar | 2.51 billion US dollar | 3.88 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.79 billion US dollar | 2.63 billion US dollar | 4.74 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.22 billion US dollar | 4.08 billion US dollar | 9.93 billion US dollar | 6 |
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 reserve assets in Panama?
- Reserve assets in Panama was 4.08 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 9.93 billion US dollar in 2020.
- What is the lowest reserve assets recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 781.30 million US dollar in 1995.
- How does Panama rank for reserve assets?
- Panama ranks 105th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. 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 Reserve assets (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.