Gabon vs Panama: Net capital account
Net capital account over time
- Gabon
- Panama
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 3.84 million BoP, current US$ against 2.31 million BoP, current US$ in Panama, a difference of 1.53 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.7 times Panama's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Panama ahead.
Gabon ranks 125th and Panama ranks 128th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.56 million BoP, current US$ | 27.52 million BoP, current US$ | 22.96 million BoP, current US$ | Panama |
| 2000s | 56.66 million BoP, current US$ | 20.65 million BoP, current US$ | 36.01 million BoP, current US$ | Gabon |
| 2010s | 1.52 million BoP, current US$ | 30.50 million BoP, current US$ | 28.98 million BoP, current US$ | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net capital account, Gabon or Panama?
- Gabon, at 3.84 million BoP, current US$ against 2.31 million BoP, current US$ in Panama as of 2015.
- What is the difference in net capital account between Gabon and Panama?
- 1.53 million BoP, current US$, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Panama?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2015.
- How do Gabon and Panama rank globally for net capital account?
- Gabon ranks 125th and Panama ranks 128th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.