Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Panama
Panama: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of was -1.5 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2030)
-1.5
Change on year
up 24.7%
World rank
76th
of 195 countries
All-time high
3.12
in 2007
All-time low
-10.2
in 2020
Years of data
36
1995–2030
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Panama, 1995–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Panama stood at -1.5.
The figure is up 24.7% on the previous year and up 85.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Panama peaked at 3.12 in 2007 and was at its lowest, -10.2, in 2020.
That places Panama 76th out of 195 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.3 | — |
| 1996 | 2.48 | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 1.24 | -49.9% |
| 1998 | -1.11 | -189.5% |
| 1999 | -0.6482 | -41.8% |
| 2000 | 2.05 | -415.9% |
| 2001 | -0.4168 | -120.3% |
| 2002 | -0.9629 | +131.0% |
| 2003 | -2.27 | +135.9% |
| 2004 | -4.33 | +90.6% |
| 2005 | -2.21 | -48.9% |
| 2006 | 0.5142 | -123.3% |
| 2007 | 3.12 | +507.1% |
| 2008 | 0.375 | -88.0% |
| 2009 | -0.901 | -340.3% |
| 2010 | -1.68 | +86.1% |
| 2011 | -1.96 | +16.6% |
| 2012 | -1.31 | -32.8% |
| 2013 | -2.38 | +81.3% |
| 2014 | -3.21 | +34.9% |
| 2015 | -2.3 | -28.5% |
| 2016 | -1.89 | -17.8% |
| 2017 | -1.92 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | -2.88 | +49.8% |
| 2019 | -2.89 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | -10.2 | +252.7% |
| 2021 | -6.48 | -36.5% |
| 2022 | -3.98 | -38.5% |
| 2023 | -3.9 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | -7.42 | +90.0% |
| 2025 | -3.99 | -46.2% |
| 2026 | -3.49 | -12.5% |
| 2027 | -2.99 | -14.3% |
| 2028 | -2.49 | -16.6% |
| 2029 | -1.99 | -20.1% |
| 2030 | -1.5 | -24.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8539 | -1.11 | 2.48 | 5 |
| 2000s | -0.5037 | -4.33 | 3.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.24 | -3.21 | -1.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.69 | -10.2 | -1.99 | 10 |
| 2030s | -1.5 | -1.5 | -1.5 | 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)
- 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)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 0.5574 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Panama?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Panama was -1.5 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 3.12 in 2007.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.2 in 2020.
- How does Panama rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
- Panama ranks 76th out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.3%. 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 Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October