Affected by disasters vs gdp in Panama
Panama: Affected by disasters vs gdp was 17.5 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Affected by disasters vs gdp in Panama, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, affected by disasters vs gdp in Panama stood at 17.5.
The figure is down 79.7% on the previous year and down 80.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affected by disasters vs gdp in Panama peaked at 907.83 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2013.
Panama ranks 121st of 168 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.
Affected by disasters vs gdp in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.22 | — |
| 2001 | 25.25 | -24.0% |
| 2002 | 846.82 | +3254.0% |
| 2003 | 75.71 | -91.1% |
| 2004 | 699.69 | +824.2% |
| 2005 | 211.29 | -69.8% |
| 2006 | 233.06 | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 3.75 | -98.4% |
| 2008 | 680.93 | +18044.9% |
| 2009 | 119.18 | -82.5% |
| 2010 | 907.83 | +661.7% |
| 2011 | 108.3 | -88.1% |
| 2012 | 251.33 | +132.1% |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 2.98 | — |
| 2015 | 88.38 | +2865.5% |
| 2016 | 297.83 | +237.0% |
| 2017 | 292.77 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 119.96 | — |
| 2021 | 694.76 | +479.2% |
| 2022 | 3.41 | -99.5% |
| 2024 | 86.26 | +2430.7% |
| 2025 | 17.5 | -79.7% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 17.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.31, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Panama's 17.5 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 383.7, 5% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Affected by disasters vs gdp in Panama changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +18044.9% | 3.75 | 680.93 |
| 2002 | +3254.0% | 25.25 | 846.82 |
| 2015 | +2865.5% | 2.98 | 88.38 |
| 2024 | +2430.7% | 3.41 | 86.26 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 292.89 | 3.75 | 846.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 194.94 | 0 | 907.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 184.38 | 3.41 | 694.76 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 118 New Zealand 23.02 compare
- 119 Sudan 19.36 compare
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- 122 North Korea 15.85 compare
- 123 Tanzania 15.59 compare
- 124 Bangladesh 14.78 compare
More economy & growth data for Panama
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 58.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.82 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 114.24 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 83.42 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -18.73 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is affected by disasters vs gdp in Panama?
- Affected by disasters vs gdp in Panama was 17.5 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest affected by disasters vs gdp recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 907.83 in 2010.
- What is the lowest affected by disasters vs gdp recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2013.
- How does Panama rank for affected by disasters vs gdp?
- Panama ranks 121st out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is affected by disasters vs gdp rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Affected by disasters vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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