Gross capital formation in Panama
Panama: Gross capital formation was 29.01 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Panama, 1960–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Panama recorded 29.01 billion current LCU for gross capital formation in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and up 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Panama peaked at 31.42 billion current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 114.49 million current LCU, in 1960.
Panama ranks 133rd of 186 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 223.35 million current LCU | 114.49 million current LCU | 375.38 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 849.75 million current LCU | 465.21 million current LCU | 1.29 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.32 billion current LCU | 457.60 million current LCU | 1.95 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.68 billion current LCU | 1.36 billion current LCU | 3.64 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.32 billion current LCU | 2.71 billion current LCU | 10.65 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.36 billion current LCU | 11.29 billion current LCU | 27.73 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.52 billion current LCU | 13.67 billion current LCU | 31.42 billion current LCU | 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 29.01 billion current LCU 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 31.42 billion current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 114.49 million current LCU in 1960.
- How does Panama rank for gross capital formation?
- Panama ranks 133rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.5%. 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 (current LCU). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.