Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Panama
Panama: Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP was 44.1 in 2030. ▬ Flat
Latest (2030)
44.1
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
45th
of 90 countries
All-time high
54.7
in 1995
All-time low
17.11
in 2013
Years of data
36
1995–2030
Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Panama, 1995–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Panama recorded 44.1 for net debt, general government, percent of gdp in 2030.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net debt, general government, percent of gdp in Panama peaked at 54.7 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 17.11, in 2013.
Panama ranks 45th of 90 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 54.7 | — |
| 1996 | 46.4 | -15.2% |
| 1997 | 42.95 | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 41.48 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 39.35 | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 38.23 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 41.26 | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 40.66 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 32.73 | -19.5% |
| 2004 | 39.05 | +19.3% |
| 2005 | 38.59 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 36.29 | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 27.36 | -24.6% |
| 2008 | 23.01 | -15.9% |
| 2009 | 20.2 | -12.2% |
| 2010 | 23.59 | +16.8% |
| 2011 | 19.88 | -15.8% |
| 2012 | 18.63 | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 17.11 | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 18.51 | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 19.03 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 19.29 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 21.81 | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 24.71 | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 27.31 | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 40.34 | +47.7% |
| 2021 | 36.96 | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 38.94 | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 34.22 | -12.1% |
| 2024 | 42.14 | +23.1% |
| 2025 | 44.52 | +5.7% |
| 2026 | 45.49 | +2.2% |
| 2027 | 45.94 | +1.0% |
| 2028 | 45.85 | -0.2% |
| 2029 | 45.22 | -1.4% |
| 2030 | 44.1 | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.98 | 39.35 | 54.7 | 5 |
| 2000s | 33.74 | 20.2 | 41.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.99 | 17.11 | 27.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.96 | 34.22 | 45.94 | 10 |
| 2030s | 44.1 | 44.1 | 44.1 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Panama
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 net debt, general government, percent of gdp in Panama?
- Net debt, general government, percent of gdp in Panama was 44.1 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest net debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 54.7 in 1995.
- What is the lowest net debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.11 in 2013.
- How does Panama rank for net debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- Panama ranks 45th out of 90 countries with data for 2030.
- Is net debt, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October