Arab World vs Panama: Gross capital formation

Arab World
26.4%
in 2024
Panama
33.5%
in 2024
Arab World rank
17th
Panama rank
19th

Gross capital formation over time

  • Arab World
  • Panama
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How they compare

Panama currently reports 33.5% against 26.4% in Arab World, a difference of 7.1%.

That makes Panama's figure about 1.3 times Arab World's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Panama ahead.

Arab World ranks 17th and Panama ranks 19th of 43 groups.

Across the 7 decades both report, Arab World averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Arab World Panama Difference Ahead
1960s 17.7% 29.9% 12.3% Panama
1970s 22.7% 36.9% 14.1% Panama
1980s 24.9% 22.7% 2.2% Arab World
1990s 22.6% 29.0% 6.4% Panama
2000s 23.0% 28.8% 5.8% Panama
2010s 25.5% 40.7% 15.2% Panama
2020s 25.2% 32.4% 7.2% Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross capital formation, Arab World or Panama?
Panama, at 33.5% against 26.4% in Arab World as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross capital formation between Arab World and Panama?
7.1%, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Panama?
57 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2024.
How do Arab World and Panama rank globally for gross capital formation?
Arab World ranks 17th and Panama ranks 19th of 43 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross capital formation (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
230 places, 10,938 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.