Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Panama
Panama: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was 1.28 in 2031. ◆ Volatile
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Panama, 1994–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Panama recorded 1.28 for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in 2031.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 128.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Panama peaked at 7.97 in 1995 and was at its lowest, -7.47, in 2020.
Panama ranks 15th of 36 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.
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 7.04 | — |
| 1995 | 7.97 | +13.3% |
| 1996 | 5.77 | -27.7% |
| 1997 | 4.28 | -25.7% |
| 1998 | 1.37 | -67.9% |
| 1999 | 2.04 | +48.5% |
| 2000 | 5.4 | +164.9% |
| 2001 | 2.79 | -48.3% |
| 2002 | 2.03 | -27.3% |
| 2003 | 1.36 | -33.0% |
| 2004 | -1.05 | -177.1% |
| 2005 | 1.38 | -231.9% |
| 2006 | 4.18 | +202.8% |
| 2007 | 5.91 | +41.5% |
| 2008 | 2.86 | -51.6% |
| 2009 | 1.24 | -56.7% |
| 2010 | 0.524 | -57.7% |
| 2011 | -0.1687 | -132.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0163 | -109.7% |
| 2013 | -0.6645 | -4179.6% |
| 2014 | -1.46 | +119.7% |
| 2015 | -0.5842 | -60.0% |
| 2016 | -0.1688 | -71.1% |
| 2017 | -0.2315 | +37.1% |
| 2018 | -1.1 | +376.0% |
| 2019 | -1.16 | +5.1% |
| 2020 | -7.47 | +545.4% |
| 2021 | -4.52 | -39.5% |
| 2022 | -2.26 | -50.0% |
| 2023 | -1.37 | -39.5% |
| 2024 | -3.32 | +143.0% |
| 2025 | -0.6813 | -79.5% |
| 2026 | -0.38 | -44.2% |
| 2027 | -0.0557 | -85.3% |
| 2028 | 0.327 | -687.2% |
| 2029 | 0.7334 | +124.3% |
| 2030 | 1.27 | +72.6% |
| 2031 | 1.28 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.74 | 1.37 | 7.97 | 6 |
| 2000s | 2.61 | -1.05 | 5.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.4997 | -1.46 | 0.524 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.9 | -7.47 | 0.7334 | 10 |
| 2030s | 1.27 | 1.27 | 1.28 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 12 Grenada 1.5 compare
- 13 Dominican Republic 1.46 compare
- 14 Saint Lucia 1.46 compare
- 16 Belize 1.25 compare
- 17 Antigua and Barbuda 1 compare
- 18 Trinidad and Tobago 0.9845 compare
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 primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Panama?
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Panama was 1.28 in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 7.97 in 1995.
- What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.47 in 2020.
- How does Panama rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Panama ranks 15th out of 36 countries with data for 2031.
- Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.2%. 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 Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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