Reserve assets, Securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) in Panama
Panama: Reserve assets, Securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) was 1.71 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) in Panama, 1996–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, reserve assets, securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) in Panama stood at 1.71 billion US dollar.
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, securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) in Panama peaked at 2.43 billion US dollar in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 US dollar, in 2000.
That places Panama 83rd out of 140 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.
Reserve assets, Securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) 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 | 967.10 million US dollar | — |
| 2002 | 1.08 billion US dollar | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 1.10 billion US dollar | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 830.20 million US dollar | -24.4% |
| 2005 | 702.20 million US dollar | -15.4% |
| 2006 | 395.40 million US dollar | -43.7% |
| 2007 | 424.10 million US dollar | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 432.00 million US dollar | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 393.70 million US dollar | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 1.01 billion US dollar | +157.7% |
| 2011 | 1.18 billion US dollar | +16.5% |
| 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% |
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 | 632.60 million US dollar | 0 US dollar | 1.10 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 755.34 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
- 80 Trinidad and Tobago 1.83 billion US dollar compare
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- 84 Slovenia 1.56 billion US dollar compare
- 85 Uzbekistan 1.53 billion US dollar compare
- 86 Montenegro 1.45 billion US dollar 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 reserve assets, securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) in Panama?
- Reserve assets, securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) in Panama was 1.71 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 2.43 billion US dollar in 2023.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 US dollar in 2000.
- How does Panama rank for reserve assets, securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and)?
- Panama ranks 83rd out of 140 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and) 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, Securities (equity, investment fund shares/units and 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.