Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Panama
Panama: Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares was 2.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Panama, 1993–2024
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Panama stood at 2.3%.
That represents a change of up 10.2% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Panama peaked at 9.2% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1993.
That places Panama 71st out of 97 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.4% | — |
| 1994 | 9.2% | +2128.4% |
| 1995 | 1.0% | -89.5% |
| 1996 | 1.8% | +89.9% |
| 1997 | 1.9% | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 2.8% | +43.4% |
| 1999 | 1.7% | -40.4% |
| 2000 | 5.5% | +231.8% |
| 2001 | 1.7% | -68.7% |
| 2002 | 1.9% | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 1.7% | -13.2% |
| 2004 | 4.3% | +160.0% |
| 2005 | 2.6% | -38.9% |
| 2006 | 3.5% | +35.1% |
| 2007 | 5.0% | +42.0% |
| 2008 | 4.1% | -18.2% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | -89.8% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | +94.8% |
| 2011 | 3.0% | +272.4% |
| 2018 | 2.1% | -32.0% |
| 2019 | 2.2% | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | -30.4% |
| 2021 | 4.4% | +193.2% |
| 2022 | 4.0% | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 2.1% | -47.8% |
| 2024 | 2.3% | +10.2% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 2.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 26.7%, 9% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Panama's 2.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.9%, 60% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +2128.4% | 0.4% | 9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.7% | 0.4% | 9.2% | 7 |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 0.4% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 0.8% | 3.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 1.5% | 4.4% | 5 |
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 stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Panama?
- Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares in Panama was 2.3% in 2024, according to World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
- What is the highest stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 9.2% in 1994.
- What is the lowest stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1993.
- How does Panama rank for stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares?
- Panama ranks 71st out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), published as part of Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Turnover ratio is the value of domestic shares traded divided by their market capitalization. The value is annualized by multiplying the monthly average by 12.