Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Panama
Panama: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) was 522.20 million US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in Panama, 1995–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Panama recorded 522.20 million US dollar for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 120.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Panama peaked at 672.55 million US dollar in 2021 and was at its lowest, 100,000 US dollar, in 1998.
Panama ranks 71st of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Panama, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 800,000 US dollar | — |
| 1997 | 500,000 US dollar | -37.5% |
| 1998 | 100,000 US dollar | -80.0% |
| 1999 | 1.60 million US dollar | +1500.0% |
| 2000 | 1.40 million US dollar | -12.5% |
| 2001 | 2.40 million US dollar | +71.4% |
| 2002 | 2.10 million US dollar | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 1.90 million US dollar | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 1.90 million US dollar | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.10 million US dollar | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 2.00 million US dollar | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 1.90 million US dollar | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 1.70 million US dollar | -10.5% |
| 2009 | 269.10 million US dollar | +15729.4% |
| 2010 | 264.20 million US dollar | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 263.20 million US dollar | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 262.60 million US dollar | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 263.10 million US dollar | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 247.50 million US dollar | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 236.70 million US dollar | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 172.40 million US dollar | -27.2% |
| 2017 | 182.47 million US dollar | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 177.91 million US dollar | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 176.54 million US dollar | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 178.51 million US dollar | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 672.55 million US dollar | +276.8% |
| 2022 | 623.62 million US dollar | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 539.99 million US dollar | -13.4% |
| 2024 | 504.41 million US dollar | -6.6% |
| 2025 | 522.20 million US dollar | +3.5% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 522.20 million US dollar is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.24 billion US dollar, 16% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Panama's 522.20 million US dollar is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 111.89 million US dollar, 4.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +15729.4% | 1.70 million US dollar | 269.10 million US dollar |
| 1999 | +1500.0% | 100,000 US dollar | 1.60 million US dollar |
| 2021 | +276.8% | 178.51 million US dollar | 672.55 million US dollar |
| 1998 | -80.0% | 500,000 US dollar | 100,000 US dollar |
| 2001 | +71.4% | 1.40 million US dollar | 2.40 million US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 750,000 US dollar | 100,000 US dollar | 1.60 million US dollar | 4 |
| 2000s | 28.65 million US dollar | 1.40 million US dollar | 269.10 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 224.66 million US dollar | 172.40 million US dollar | 264.20 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 506.88 million US dollar | 178.51 million US dollar | 672.55 million US dollar | 6 |
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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 reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Panama?
- Reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Panama was 522.20 million US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 672.55 million US dollar in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 100,000 US dollar in 1998.
- How does Panama rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs)?
- Panama ranks 71st out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.6%. 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, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (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.