Portfolio investment, Debt securities in Panama
Panama: Portfolio investment, Debt securities was 28.82 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Debt securities in Panama, 1995–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio investment, debt securities in Panama is 28.82 billion US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.5% on the previous year and up 162.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, debt securities in Panama peaked at 28.82 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.38 billion US dollar, in 1996.
That places Panama 42nd out of 161 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.
Portfolio investment, Debt securities in Panama, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.88 billion US dollar | — |
| 1996 | 1.38 billion US dollar | -26.5% |
| 1997 | 2.42 billion US dollar | +74.8% |
| 1998 | 1.98 billion US dollar | -18.1% |
| 1999 | 2.50 billion US dollar | +26.3% |
| 2000 | 2.60 billion US dollar | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 3.32 billion US dollar | +27.8% |
| 2002 | 3.40 billion US dollar | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 3.48 billion US dollar | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 4.17 billion US dollar | +19.7% |
| 2005 | 5.25 billion US dollar | +26.1% |
| 2006 | 6.16 billion US dollar | +17.3% |
| 2007 | 7.63 billion US dollar | +23.8% |
| 2008 | 8.43 billion US dollar | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 5.87 billion US dollar | -30.3% |
| 2010 | 7.01 billion US dollar | +19.3% |
| 2011 | 7.72 billion US dollar | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 8.15 billion US dollar | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 8.79 billion US dollar | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 9.84 billion US dollar | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 10.97 billion US dollar | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 10.96 billion US dollar | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 11.35 billion US dollar | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 12.48 billion US dollar | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 11.97 billion US dollar | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 13.24 billion US dollar | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 18.35 billion US dollar | +38.6% |
| 2022 | 18.05 billion US dollar | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 21.26 billion US dollar | +17.8% |
| 2024 | 24.74 billion US dollar | +16.4% |
| 2025 | 28.82 billion US dollar | +16.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.03 billion US dollar | 1.38 billion US dollar | 2.50 billion US dollar | 5 |
| 2000s | 5.03 billion US dollar | 2.60 billion US dollar | 8.43 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.92 billion US dollar | 7.01 billion US dollar | 12.48 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.74 billion US dollar | 13.24 billion US dollar | 28.82 billion US dollar | 6 |
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)
- 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 portfolio investment, debt securities in Panama?
- Portfolio investment, debt securities in Panama was 28.82 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, debt securities recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 28.82 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, debt securities recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.38 billion US dollar in 1996.
- How does Panama rank for portfolio investment, debt securities?
- Panama ranks 42nd out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment, debt securities rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 162.8%. 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 Portfolio investment, Debt securities (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.