Gross capital formation in Panama
Panama: Gross capital formation was 25.84 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Panama, 1996–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Panama is 25.84 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Panama peaked at 27.82 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.75 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1996.
That places Panama 56th out of 162 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 7.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | 12.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 13.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | 26.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | 12.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | 27.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Panama
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -218.83 million current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -218.83 million current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 2.23 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 2.23 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -4.39 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -4.39 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 18,830 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 19,140 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 86.07 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Panama?
- Gross capital formation in Panama was 25.84 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 27.82 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.75 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1996.
- How does Panama rank for gross capital formation?
- Panama ranks 56th out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. 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 Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. 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 is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.