Foreign direct investment, net in Panama
Panama: Foreign direct investment, net was -1.81 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Panama, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net in Panama stood at -1.81 billion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Panama peaked at 595.10 million BoP, current US$ in 1988 and was at its lowest, -4.56 billion BoP, current US$, in 2016.
That places Panama 141st out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -19.40 million BoP, current US$ | -49.80 million BoP, current US$ | 2.50 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 18.03 million BoP, current US$ | -366.60 million BoP, current US$ | 595.10 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -485.61 million BoP, current US$ | -1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -108.50 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -98.60 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Panama
- Exports of goods and services 38.38 billion current US$ (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 61.4% (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added 20.48 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 82.16 billion current US$ (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 82.16 billion current LCU (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 73.59 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added 2.5% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 95.0% (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added 22.53 billion current LCU (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 44.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Panama?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Panama was -1.81 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 595.10 million BoP, current US$ in 1988.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.56 billion BoP, current US$ in 2016.
- How does Panama rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Panama ranks 141st out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.