Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Panama
Panama: Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) was 696.64 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Panama, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Panama is 696.64 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 150.2% on the previous year and up 172.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Panama peaked at 3.73 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, -4.03 billion, in 2019.
Panama ranks 50th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 783.30 million | — |
| 2006 | 801.20 million | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 555.70 million | -30.6% |
| 2008 | 581.60 million | +4.7% |
| 2009 | -407.90 million | -170.1% |
| 2010 | -683.50 million | +67.6% |
| 2011 | -897.10 million | +31.3% |
| 2012 | -370.80 million | -58.7% |
| 2013 | -354.50 million | -4.4% |
| 2014 | -966.50 million | +172.6% |
| 2015 | -322.50 million | -66.6% |
| 2016 | -138.00 million | -57.2% |
| 2017 | -1.22 billion | +786.8% |
| 2018 | -537.24 million | -56.1% |
| 2019 | -4.03 billion | +650.0% |
| 2020 | -2.48 billion | -38.5% |
| 2021 | 3.73 billion | -250.7% |
| 2022 | -3.30 billion | -188.4% |
| 2023 | -1.39 billion | -58.0% |
| 2024 | 696.64 million | -150.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 462.78 million | -407.90 million | 801.20 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -952.34 million | -4.03 billion | -138.00 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -547.04 million | -3.30 billion | 3.73 billion | 5 |
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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 portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Panama?
- Portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Panama was 696.64 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 3.73 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.03 billion in 2019.
- How does Panama rank for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less)?
- Panama ranks 50th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 172.1%. 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, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.