Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Panama

Panama: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was -218.83 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-218.83 million current US$
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
153rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
635.90 million current US$
in 2007
All-time low
-248.35 million current US$
in 2018
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Panama, 1960–2024

-200.0M0200.0M400.0M600.0M196019922024

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2024, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Panama stood at -218.83 million current US$.

That represents a change of down 7.2% on the previous year and down 279.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Panama peaked at 635.90 million current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, -248.35 million current US$, in 2018.

That places Panama 153rd out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 639,890 current US$ -4.38 million current US$ 4.60 million current US$ 10
1970s 20.40 million current US$ 3.29 million current US$ 37.66 million current US$ 10
1980s 62.51 million current US$ 25.93 million current US$ 90.79 million current US$ 10
1990s 120.24 million current US$ 95.81 million current US$ 143.11 million current US$ 10
2000s 273.38 million current US$ 126.30 million current US$ 635.90 million current US$ 10
2010s -23.10 million current US$ -248.35 million current US$ 202.40 million current US$ 10
2020s -92.09 million current US$ -218.83 million current US$ 146.25 million current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 150 Antigua and Barbuda -105.78 million current US$ compare
  2. 151 Turks and Caicos Islands -108.50 million current US$ compare
  3. 152 Kazakhstan -168.39 million current US$ compare
  4. 154 Bermuda -229.00 million current US$ compare
  5. 155 Australia -337.19 million current US$ compare
  6. 156 Angola -344.35 million current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Panama?
Net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Panama was -218.83 million current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 635.90 million current US$ in 2007.
What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was -248.35 million current US$ in 2018.
How does Panama rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
Panama ranks 153rd out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 279.1%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
202 places, 8,133 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. 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.