Direct investment, Debt instruments in Panama
Panama: Direct investment, Debt instruments was 2.94 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Debt instruments in Panama, 1995–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, direct investment, debt instruments in Panama stood at 2.94 billion US dollar.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, debt instruments in Panama peaked at 5.86 billion US dollar in 2019 and was at its lowest, 58.30 million US dollar, in 1995.
Panama ranks 64th of 149 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.
Direct investment, Debt instruments in Panama, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 58.30 million US dollar | — |
| 1996 | 71.10 million US dollar | +22.0% |
| 1997 | 84.00 million US dollar | +18.1% |
| 1998 | 196.20 million US dollar | +133.6% |
| 1999 | 484.20 million US dollar | +146.8% |
| 2000 | 688.10 million US dollar | +42.1% |
| 2001 | 827.80 million US dollar | +20.3% |
| 2002 | 976.30 million US dollar | +17.9% |
| 2003 | 1.21 billion US dollar | +23.9% |
| 2004 | 1.47 billion US dollar | +21.4% |
| 2005 | 1.66 billion US dollar | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 2.05 billion US dollar | +24.0% |
| 2007 | 2.38 billion US dollar | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 2.62 billion US dollar | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 2.45 billion US dollar | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 2.27 billion US dollar | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 3.52 billion US dollar | +54.7% |
| 2012 | 3.69 billion US dollar | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 3.92 billion US dollar | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 4.44 billion US dollar | +13.4% |
| 2015 | 5.01 billion US dollar | +12.7% |
| 2016 | 5.51 billion US dollar | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 5.31 billion US dollar | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 5.57 billion US dollar | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 5.86 billion US dollar | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 2.83 billion US dollar | -51.7% |
| 2021 | 2.53 billion US dollar | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 2.61 billion US dollar | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 3.28 billion US dollar | +25.4% |
| 2024 | 2.91 billion US dollar | -11.2% |
| 2025 | 2.94 billion US dollar | +1.1% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 2.94 billion US dollar is below the median for high income countries, which is 42.99 billion US dollar, 7% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Panama's 2.94 billion US dollar is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.53 billion US dollar, 1.9× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Debt instruments 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +146.8% | 196.20 million US dollar | 484.20 million US dollar |
| 1998 | +133.6% | 84.00 million US dollar | 196.20 million US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 178.76 million US dollar | 58.30 million US dollar | 484.20 million US dollar | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.63 billion US dollar | 688.10 million US dollar | 2.62 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.51 billion US dollar | 2.27 billion US dollar | 5.86 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.85 billion US dollar | 2.53 billion US dollar | 3.28 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 61 El Salvador 3.80 billion US dollar compare
- 62 Colombia 3.48 billion US dollar compare
- 63 Cayman Islands 3.02 billion US dollar compare
- 65 Latvia 2.71 billion US dollar compare
- 66 Trinidad and Tobago 2.52 billion US dollar compare
- 67 Iceland 2.07 billion US dollar compare
More external debt data for Panama
- Other investment, Debt instruments 74.95 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 7.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 50.42 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 16,397 US dollar per person (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 0.8286 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 49.53 billion (2025)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of -1.5 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 8.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government 1.3 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 11,030 US dollar per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, debt instruments in Panama?
- Direct investment, debt instruments in Panama was 2.94 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, debt instruments recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 5.86 billion US dollar in 2019.
- What is the lowest direct investment, debt instruments recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.30 million US dollar in 1995.
- How does Panama rank for direct investment, debt instruments?
- Panama ranks 64th out of 149 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investment, debt instruments rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.2%. 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 Direct investment, Debt instruments (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.