Changes in inventories in Panama

Panama: Changes in inventories was 1.75 billion constant LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.75 billion constant LCU
Change on year
down 61.6%
World rank
51st
of 117 countries
All-time high
4.65 billion constant LCU
in 2022
All-time low
162.63 million constant LCU
in 2020
Years of data
29
1996–2024

Changes in inventories in Panama, 1996–2024

01.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B5.0B1996201020241996: 818.1M constant LCU1997: 934.2M constant LCU1998: 1.1B constant LCU1999: 974.9M constant LCU2000: 940.7M constant LCU2001: 985.3M constant LCU2002: 1.1B constant LCU2003: 1.3B constant LCU2004: 1.7B constant LCU2005: 1.6B constant LCU2006: 1.5B constant LCU2007: 1.9B constant LCU2008: 2.8B constant LCU2009: 680.3M constant LCU2010: 2.6B constant LCU2011: 2.5B constant LCU2012: 3.1B constant LCU2013: 2.0B constant LCU2014: 1.7B constant LCU2015: 1.7B constant LCU2016: 1.2B constant LCU2017: 1.4B constant LCU2018: 1.7B constant LCU2019: 730.0M constant LCU2020: 162.6M constant LCU2021: 2.6B constant LCU2022: 4.6B constant LCU2023: 4.6B constant LCU2024: 1.8B constant LCU

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.

Analysis

Panama recorded 1.75 billion constant LCU for changes in inventories in 2024.

The figure is down 61.6% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Panama peaked at 4.65 billion constant LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 162.63 million constant LCU, in 2020.

That places Panama 51st out of 117 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 958.47 million constant LCU 818.07 million constant LCU 1.11 billion constant LCU 4
2000s 1.44 billion constant LCU 680.30 million constant LCU 2.79 billion constant LCU 10
2010s 1.85 billion constant LCU 729.95 million constant LCU 3.09 billion constant LCU 10
2020s 2.74 billion constant LCU 162.63 million constant LCU 4.65 billion constant LCU 5

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 48 Venezuela 2.48 billion constant LCU compare
  2. 49 Somalia 2.45 billion constant LCU compare
  3. 50 Nicaragua 2.44 billion constant LCU compare
  4. 52 Croatia 1.32 billion constant LCU compare
  5. 53 Macao 1.25 billion constant LCU compare
  6. 54 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.20 billion constant LCU compare

See the full ranking of 117 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is changes in inventories in Panama?
Changes in inventories in Panama was 1.75 billion constant LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 4.65 billion constant LCU in 2022.
What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 162.63 million constant LCU in 2020.
How does Panama rank for changes in inventories?
Panama ranks 51st out of 117 countries with data for 2024.
Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Changes in inventories (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Changes in inventories (constant LCU)
Unit
constant LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
117 places, 4,031 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Changes in inventories is the value of entries into inventories less the value of withdrawals and less the value of any recurrent losses of goods held in inventories during the accounting period.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.