Stock market return in Panama

Panama: Stock market return was -4.9% in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
-4.9%
Change on year
up 57.9%
World rank
85th
of 86 countries
All-time high
82.1%
in 1998
All-time low
-16.4%
in 2009
Years of data
26
1996–2021

Stock market return in Panama, 1996–2021

-200204060801996200820211996: 18.7 %, year-on-year1997: 44.2 %, year-on-year1998: 82.1 %, year-on-year1999: 11.6 %, year-on-year2000: -10.6 %, year-on-year2001: -14.8 %, year-on-year2002: 2 %, year-on-year2003: 10.1 %, year-on-year2004: 15.3 %, year-on-year2005: 15.9 %, year-on-year2006: 33.3 %, year-on-year2007: 29.5 %, year-on-year2008: 4.4 %, year-on-year2009: -16.4 %, year-on-year2010: 18.5 %, year-on-year2011: 20.3 %, year-on-year2012: 28.5 %, year-on-year2013: 16.1 %, year-on-year2014: -6.3 %, year-on-year2015: -0.063 %, year-on-year2016: -4.2 %, year-on-year2017: 6.4 %, year-on-year2018: 9.3 %, year-on-year2019: -4 %, year-on-year2020: -11.6 %, year-on-year2021: -4.9 %, year-on-year

Source: Bloomberg. Measured in %, year-on-year.

Analysis

Panama recorded -4.9% for stock market return in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 57.9% on the previous year and down 124.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, stock market return in Panama peaked at 82.1% in 1998 and was at its lowest, -16.4%, in 2009.

That places Panama 85th out of 86 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 39.2% 11.6% 82.1% 4
2000s 6.9% -16.4% 33.3% 10
2010s 8.4% -6.3% 28.5% 10
2020s -8.3% -11.6% -4.9% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 82 Malta -2.3% compare
  2. 83 Egypt -2.3% compare
  3. 84 Lao People's Democratic Republic -2.8% compare
  4. 86 Botswana -6.4% compare

See the full ranking of 86 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is stock market return in Panama?
Stock market return in Panama was -4.9% in 2021, according to Bloomberg.
What is the highest stock market return recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 82.1% in 1998.
What is the lowest stock market return recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was -16.4% in 2009.
How does Panama rank for stock market return?
Panama ranks 85th out of 86 countries with data for 2021.
Is stock market return rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 124.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from Bloomberg, published as part of Stock market return (%, year-on-year). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Stock market return (%, year-on-year)
Unit
%, year-on-year
Source
Bloomberg
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 2,319 data points, 1984–2021
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Stock market return is the growth rate of annual average stock market index. Annual average stock market index is constructed by taking the average of the daily stock market indexes available at Bloomberg.