Reserve assets, Debt securities in Panama
Panama: Reserve assets, Debt securities was 1.71 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Debt securities in Panama, 1996–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve assets, debt securities in Panama is 1.71 billion US dollar, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 24.7% on the previous year and up 123.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, debt securities in Panama peaked at 2.43 billion US dollar in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 US dollar, in 2000.
Panama ranks 75th of 132 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.
Reserve assets, Debt securities in Panama, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 152.10 million US dollar | — |
| 1998 | 116.40 million US dollar | -23.5% |
| 1999 | 103.20 million US dollar | -11.3% |
| 2000 | 0 US dollar | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 881.90 million US dollar | — |
| 2002 | 957.50 million US dollar | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 988.20 million US dollar | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 807.20 million US dollar | -18.3% |
| 2005 | 618.40 million US dollar | -23.4% |
| 2006 | 315.40 million US dollar | -49.0% |
| 2007 | 347.00 million US dollar | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 353.90 million US dollar | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 301.30 million US dollar | -14.9% |
| 2010 | 897.10 million US dollar | +197.7% |
| 2011 | 1.18 billion US dollar | +31.8% |
| 2012 | 164.90 million US dollar | -86.1% |
| 2013 | 179.60 million US dollar | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 200.40 million US dollar | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 765.30 million US dollar | +281.9% |
| 2016 | 897.86 million US dollar | +17.3% |
| 2017 | 1.08 billion US dollar | +20.8% |
| 2018 | 1.05 billion US dollar | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 1.02 billion US dollar | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 1.52 billion US dollar | +48.8% |
| 2021 | 853.56 million US dollar | -43.7% |
| 2022 | 1.98 billion US dollar | +132.2% |
| 2023 | 2.43 billion US dollar | +22.4% |
| 2024 | 2.27 billion US dollar | -6.6% |
| 2025 | 1.71 billion US dollar | -24.7% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 1.71 billion US dollar is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.75 billion US dollar, 30% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Panama's 1.71 billion US dollar is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.52 billion US dollar, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets, Debt securities in Panama changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +281.9% | 200.40 million US dollar | 765.30 million US dollar |
| 2010 | +197.7% | 301.30 million US dollar | 897.10 million US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 123.90 million US dollar | 103.20 million US dollar | 152.10 million US dollar | 3 |
| 2000s | 557.08 million US dollar | 0 US dollar | 988.20 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 743.58 million US dollar | 164.90 million US dollar | 1.18 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.79 billion US dollar | 853.56 million US dollar | 2.43 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)
- 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 reserve assets, debt securities in Panama?
- Reserve assets, debt securities in Panama was 1.71 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, debt securities recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 2.43 billion US dollar in 2023.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, debt securities recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 US dollar in 2000.
- How does Panama rank for reserve assets, debt securities?
- Panama ranks 75th out of 132 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, debt securities rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.2%. 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 Reserve assets, 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.