Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Panama
Panama: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was 3.24 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Panama, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Panama is 3.24 billion, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 35.7% on the previous year and down 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Panama peaked at 5.25 billion in 2016 and was at its lowest, -1.63 billion, in 2020.
That places Panama 60th out of 196 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.
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.10 billion | — |
| 2006 | 2.94 billion | +166.6% |
| 2007 | 2.22 billion | -24.5% |
| 2008 | 2.39 billion | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 1.09 billion | -54.6% |
| 2010 | 2.55 billion | +134.8% |
| 2011 | 4.40 billion | +72.4% |
| 2012 | 3.38 billion | -23.1% |
| 2013 | 3.80 billion | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 4.98 billion | +31.2% |
| 2015 | 5.12 billion | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 5.25 billion | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 4.08 billion | -22.2% |
| 2018 | 5.01 billion | +22.8% |
| 2019 | 4.68 billion | -6.5% |
| 2020 | -1.63 billion | -134.8% |
| 2021 | 1.83 billion | -212.3% |
| 2022 | 2.47 billion | +34.6% |
| 2023 | 2.39 billion | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 3.24 billion | +35.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.95 billion | 1.09 billion | 2.94 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.33 billion | 2.55 billion | 5.25 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.66 billion | -1.63 billion | 3.24 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 57 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.50 billion compare
- 58 Bulgaria 3.48 billion compare
- 59 Uganda 3.26 billion compare
- 61 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 2.92 billion compare
- 62 Uzbekistan 2.85 billion compare
- 63 Mongolia 2.78 billion 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)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government 1.3 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors 24.16 billion US dollar (2025)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP 38.77 (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Panama?
- Direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Panama was 3.24 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 5.25 billion in 2016.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.63 billion in 2020.
- How does Panama rank for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- Panama ranks 60th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.0%. 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, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.