Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Panama
Panama: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange was 4.12 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.12 billion SDR
Change on year
down 14.4%
World rank
91st
of 188 countries
All-time high
6.50 billion SDR
in 2020
All-time low
2.30 million SDR
in 1951
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Panama, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
Panama recorded 4.12 billion SDR for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in 2025.
The figure is down 14.4% on the previous year and up 82.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Panama peaked at 6.50 billion SDR in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.30 million SDR, in 1951.
That places Panama 91st out of 188 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.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Panama, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.00 million SDR | — |
| 1951 | 2.30 million SDR | -42.5% |
| 1952 | 2.90 million SDR | +26.1% |
| 1953 | 5.10 million SDR | +75.9% |
| 1954 | 7.00 million SDR | +37.3% |
| 1955 | 6.20 million SDR | -11.4% |
| 1956 | 8.30 million SDR | +33.9% |
| 1957 | 4.20 million SDR | -49.4% |
| 1958 | 8.60 million SDR | +104.8% |
| 1959 | 3.90 million SDR | -54.7% |
| 1960 | 7.30 million SDR | +87.2% |
| 1961 | 4.80 million SDR | -34.2% |
| 1962 | 4.60 million SDR | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 7.30 million SDR | +58.7% |
| 1964 | 4.90 million SDR | -32.9% |
| 1965 | 5.60 million SDR | +14.3% |
| 1966 | 5.80 million SDR | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 6.60 million SDR | +13.8% |
| 1968 | 11.10 million SDR | +68.2% |
| 1969 | 14.10 million SDR | +27.0% |
| 1970 | 11.50 million SDR | -18.4% |
| 1971 | 12.34 million SDR | +7.3% |
| 1972 | 29.01 million SDR | +135.1% |
| 1973 | 24.04 million SDR | -17.1% |
| 1974 | 29.81 million SDR | +24.0% |
| 1975 | 23.06 million SDR | -22.6% |
| 1976 | 62.75 million SDR | +172.1% |
| 1977 | 53.84 million SDR | -14.2% |
| 1978 | 107.77 million SDR | +100.2% |
| 1979 | 83.73 million SDR | -22.3% |
| 1980 | 82.88 million SDR | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 100.26 million SDR | +21.0% |
| 1982 | 87.75 million SDR | -12.5% |
| 1983 | 188.36 million SDR | +114.6% |
| 1984 | 219.95 million SDR | +16.8% |
| 1985 | 77.47 million SDR | -64.8% |
| 1986 | 137.67 million SDR | +77.7% |
| 1987 | 54.84 million SDR | -60.2% |
| 1988 | 53.65 million SDR | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 90.86 million SDR | +69.3% |
| 1990 | 222.05 million SDR | +144.4% |
| 1991 | 340.77 million SDR | +53.5% |
| 1992 | 351.63 million SDR | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 422.99 million SDR | +20.3% |
| 1994 | 470.54 million SDR | +11.2% |
| 1995 | 513.24 million SDR | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 590.72 million SDR | +15.1% |
| 1997 | 838.45 million SDR | +41.9% |
| 1998 | 665.94 million SDR | -20.6% |
| 1999 | 586.50 million SDR | -11.9% |
| 2000 | 542.48 million SDR | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 855.78 million SDR | +57.8% |
| 2002 | 857.39 million SDR | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 667.92 million SDR | -22.1% |
| 2004 | 393.66 million SDR | -41.1% |
| 2005 | 834.34 million SDR | +111.9% |
| 2006 | 874.68 million SDR | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 1.21 billion SDR | +38.6% |
| 2008 | 1.56 billion SDR | +28.8% |
| 2009 | 1.75 billion SDR | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 1.58 billion SDR | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 1.32 billion SDR | -16.6% |
| 2012 | 1.42 billion SDR | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 1.67 billion SDR | +17.2% |
| 2014 | 2.60 billion SDR | +56.0% |
| 2015 | 2.26 billion SDR | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 2.68 billion SDR | +18.8% |
| 2017 | 1.72 billion SDR | -36.0% |
| 2018 | 1.34 billion SDR | -21.7% |
| 2019 | 2.29 billion SDR | +70.8% |
| 2020 | 6.50 billion SDR | +183.2% |
| 2021 | 5.78 billion SDR | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 4.64 billion SDR | -19.6% |
| 2023 | 4.58 billion SDR | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 4.82 billion SDR | +5.2% |
| 2025 | 4.12 billion SDR | -14.4% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 4.12 billion SDR is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.71 billion SDR, 32% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Panama's 4.12 billion SDR is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.82 billion SDR, 1.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.25 million SDR | 2.30 million SDR | 8.60 million SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.21 million SDR | 4.60 million SDR | 14.10 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 43.79 million SDR | 11.50 million SDR | 107.77 million SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 109.37 million SDR | 53.65 million SDR | 219.95 million SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 500.28 million SDR | 222.05 million SDR | 838.45 million SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 954.84 million SDR | 393.66 million SDR | 1.75 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.89 billion SDR | 1.32 billion SDR | 2.68 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.07 billion SDR | 4.12 billion SDR | 6.50 billion SDR | 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 reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Panama?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Panama was 4.12 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 6.50 billion SDR in 2020.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.30 million SDR in 1951.
- How does Panama rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
- Panama ranks 91st out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.8%. 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 Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International liquidity consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.