Net capital account in Panama

Panama: Net capital account was 2.31 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.31 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 12.7%
World rank
128th
of 186 countries
All-time high
130.00 million BoP, current US$
in 1992
All-time low
-10.00 million BoP, current US$
in 2003
Years of data
30
1992–2025

Net capital account in Panama, 1992–2025

050.0M100.0M150.0M1992200820251992: 130.0M BoP, current US$1995: 8.5M BoP, current US$1996: 2.5M BoP, current US$1997: 72.7M BoP, current US$1998: 50.9M BoP, current US$1999: 3.0M BoP, current US$2000: 1.7M BoP, current US$2001: 1.6M BoP, current US$2003: -10.0M BoP, current US$2005: 15.8M BoP, current US$2006: 15.2M BoP, current US$2007: 43.7M BoP, current US$2008: 56.9M BoP, current US$2009: 30.0M BoP, current US$2010: 42.5M BoP, current US$2011: 22.1M BoP, current US$2012: 16.5M BoP, current US$2013: 26.4M BoP, current US$2014: 24.2M BoP, current US$2015: 26.9M BoP, current US$2016: 24.0M BoP, current US$2017: 25.2M BoP, current US$2018: 22.7M BoP, current US$2019: 22.1M BoP, current US$2020: 11.1M BoP, current US$2021: 4.3M BoP, current US$2022: 8.9M BoP, current US$2023: 9.2M BoP, current US$2024: 2.6M BoP, current US$2025: 2.3M BoP, current US$

Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.

Analysis

In 2025, net capital account in Panama stood at 2.31 million BoP, current US$.

That represents a change of down 12.7% on the previous year and down 91.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net capital account in Panama peaked at 130.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1992 and was at its lowest, -10.00 million BoP, current US$, in 2003.

Panama ranks 128th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 44.60 million BoP, current US$ 2.50 million BoP, current US$ 130.00 million BoP, current US$ 6
2000s 19.36 million BoP, current US$ -10.00 million BoP, current US$ 56.90 million BoP, current US$ 8
2010s 25.26 million BoP, current US$ 16.50 million BoP, current US$ 42.50 million BoP, current US$ 10
2020s 6.40 million BoP, current US$ 2.31 million BoP, current US$ 11.09 million BoP, current US$ 6

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 125 Gabon 3.84 million BoP, current US$ compare
  2. 126 Chile 3.57 million BoP, current US$ compare
  3. 127 Fiji 3.43 million BoP, current US$ compare
  4. 129 Bolivia 1.97 million BoP, current US$ compare
  5. 130 Tuvalu 1.73 million BoP, current US$ compare
  6. 131 Laos 1.64 million BoP, current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net capital account in Panama?
Net capital account in Panama was 2.31 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest net capital account recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 130.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1992.
What is the lowest net capital account recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was -10.00 million BoP, current US$ in 2003.
How does Panama rank for net capital account?
Panama ranks 128th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
Is net capital account rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 91.4%. 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 Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net capital account (BoP, current US$)
Unit
BoP, current US$
Source
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 4,908 data points, 1960–2025
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Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. 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.