Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP in Panama
Panama: Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP was 38.77 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP in Panama, 1953–2015
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2015, gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in Panama stood at 38.77.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and down 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in Panama peaked at 105.64 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 10.84, in 1958.
That places Panama 123rd out of 188 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 14.13 | — |
| 1954 | 13.52 | -4.3% |
| 1955 | 13.31 | -1.5% |
| 1956 | 15.33 | +15.2% |
| 1957 | 14.26 | -7.0% |
| 1958 | 10.84 | -24.0% |
| 1959 | 15.64 | +44.3% |
| 1960 | 21.01 | +34.3% |
| 1961 | 20.54 | -2.2% |
| 1962 | 19.98 | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 19.7 | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 20.04 | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 18.67 | -6.8% |
| 1966 | 17.88 | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 17.79 | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 17.98 | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 23.21 | +29.1% |
| 1970 | 20.67 | -10.9% |
| 1971 | 22.42 | +8.4% |
| 1972 | 28.77 | +28.3% |
| 1973 | 32.59 | +13.3% |
| 1974 | 37.63 | +15.5% |
| 1975 | 52.64 | +39.9% |
| 1976 | 69.75 | +32.5% |
| 1977 | 77.68 | +11.4% |
| 1978 | 83.15 | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 78.88 | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 69.41 | -12.0% |
| 1981 | 68.69 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 74.38 | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 80.89 | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 81.84 | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 81.37 | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 81.18 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 88.86 | +9.5% |
| 1988 | 105.64 | +18.9% |
| 1989 | 105.59 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 96.28 | -8.8% |
| 1991 | 86.29 | -10.4% |
| 1992 | 72.22 | -16.3% |
| 1993 | 66.07 | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 63.07 | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 60.58 | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 68.49 | +13.1% |
| 1997 | 63.39 | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 61.23 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 58.08 | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 56.43 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 60.89 | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 60.01 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 59.48 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 61.9 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 62.48 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 57.65 | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 49.96 | -13.3% |
| 2008 | 42.56 | -14.8% |
| 2009 | 41.29 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 40.21 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 37.28 | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 35.7 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 34.96 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 37.08 | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 38.77 | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.86 | 10.84 | 15.64 | 7 |
| 1960s | 19.68 | 17.79 | 23.21 | 10 |
| 1970s | 50.42 | 20.67 | 83.15 | 10 |
| 1980s | 83.78 | 68.69 | 105.64 | 10 |
| 1990s | 69.57 | 58.08 | 96.28 | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.27 | 41.29 | 62.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.33 | 34.96 | 40.21 | 6 |
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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 gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in Panama?
- Gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in Panama was 38.77 in 2015, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 105.64 in 1988.
- What is the lowest gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.84 in 1958.
- How does Panama rank for gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp?
- Panama ranks 123rd out of 188 countries with data for 2015.
- Is gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.9%. 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 Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Historical Public Debt Database contains unbalanced panel data on Gross Domestic Product, Gross Government Debt, and Debt to GDP Ratio for 187 countries. The series spans the years 1800 through 2015 although each country’s data depends on its date of independence and data availability.