Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Panama
Panama: Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 7.25 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Panama, 1996–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) in Panama is 7.25 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) in Panama peaked at 28.03 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -17.35 % change on previous year, in 2002.
That places Panama 101st out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Panama, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -1.81 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -219.4% |
| 1998 | -3.45 % change on previous year | -260.2% |
| 1999 | -9.1 % change on previous year | +163.3% |
| 2000 | -1.13 % change on previous year | -87.6% |
| 2001 | -4.23 % change on previous year | +273.4% |
| 2002 | -17.35 % change on previous year | +310.5% |
| 2003 | -4.06 % change on previous year | -76.6% |
| 2004 | 10.34 % change on previous year | -354.7% |
| 2005 | 1.95 % change on previous year | -81.1% |
| 2006 | 20.6 % change on previous year | +953.5% |
| 2007 | 28.03 % change on previous year | +36.1% |
| 2008 | 11.75 % change on previous year | -58.1% |
| 2009 | 4.33 % change on previous year | -63.2% |
| 2010 | 12.47 % change on previous year | +188.3% |
| 2011 | 8.9 % change on previous year | -28.6% |
| 2012 | 11.71 % change on previous year | +31.6% |
| 2013 | 4.92 % change on previous year | -58.0% |
| 2014 | 12.93 % change on previous year | +162.8% |
| 2015 | 5.6 % change on previous year | -56.7% |
| 2016 | -1.45 % change on previous year | -125.8% |
| 2017 | -7.13 % change on previous year | +393.5% |
| 2018 | 5.22 % change on previous year | -173.2% |
| 2019 | 6.35 % change on previous year | +21.6% |
| 2020 | -2.37 % change on previous year | -137.3% |
| 2021 | 3.76 % change on previous year | -259.1% |
| 2022 | 14.22 % change on previous year | +277.8% |
| 2023 | 6.03 % change on previous year | -57.6% |
| 2024 | 7.36 % change on previous year | +22.1% |
| 2025 | 7.25 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -3.05 % change on previous year | -9.1 % change on previous year | 2.16 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2000s | 5.02 % change on previous year | -17.35 % change on previous year | 28.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.95 % change on previous year | -7.13 % change on previous year | 12.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.04 % change on previous year | -2.37 % change on previous year | 14.22 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 98 Republic of Korea 7.57 % change on previous year compare
- 99 Saudi Arabia 7.43 % change on previous year compare
- 100 Samoa 7.3 % change on previous year compare
- 102 Mauritius 6.74 % change on previous year compare
- 103 Montenegro 6.69 % change on previous year compare
- 104 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 6.55 % change on previous year compare
More external debt data for Panama
- Other investment, Debt instruments 74.95 billion US dollar (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)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 0.5574 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) in Panama?
- Other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) in Panama was 7.25 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 28.03 % change on previous year in 2007.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.35 % change on previous year in 2002.
- How does Panama rank for other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar)?
- Panama ranks 101st out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Other investment, Debt instruments International Monetary Fund
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The year-on-year percentage change in Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.