Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Panama

Panama: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 45.09 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
45.09 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
109th
of 149 countries
All-time high
45.09 Percentage of GDP
in 2019
All-time low
21.02 Percentage of GDP
in 2008
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Panama, 2000–2019

010203040502000200920192000: 25.8 Percentage of GDP2001: 26.3 Percentage of GDP2002: 26.5 Percentage of GDP2003: 26.3 Percentage of GDP2004: 25.5 Percentage of GDP2005: 24.6 Percentage of GDP2006: 23.4 Percentage of GDP2007: 21.7 Percentage of GDP2008: 21 Percentage of GDP2009: 22.5 Percentage of GDP2010: 23.3 Percentage of GDP2011: 23.8 Percentage of GDP2012: 26.4 Percentage of GDP2013: 29.9 Percentage of GDP2014: 35.3 Percentage of GDP2015: 37.7 Percentage of GDP2016: 38.9 Percentage of GDP2017: 41.5 Percentage of GDP2018: 43.1 Percentage of GDP2019: 45.1 Percentage of GDP

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Panama is 45.09 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 100.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Panama peaked at 45.09 Percentage of GDP in 2019 and was at its lowest, 21.02 Percentage of GDP, in 2008.

That places Panama 109th out of 149 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — General government capital stock in Panama, 2000 to 2019.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 25.82 Percentage of GDP
2001 26.33 Percentage of GDP +2.0%
2002 26.5 Percentage of GDP +0.6%
2003 26.3 Percentage of GDP -0.7%
2004 25.49 Percentage of GDP -3.1%
2005 24.65 Percentage of GDP -3.3%
2006 23.39 Percentage of GDP -5.1%
2007 21.66 Percentage of GDP -7.4%
2008 21.02 Percentage of GDP -3.0%
2009 22.47 Percentage of GDP +6.9%
2010 23.31 Percentage of GDP +3.8%
2011 23.84 Percentage of GDP +2.3%
2012 26.35 Percentage of GDP +10.5%
2013 29.89 Percentage of GDP +13.4%
2014 35.3 Percentage of GDP +18.1%
2015 37.73 Percentage of GDP +6.9%
2016 38.91 Percentage of GDP +3.1%
2017 41.46 Percentage of GDP +6.6%
2018 43.14 Percentage of GDP +4.1%
2019 45.09 Percentage of GDP +4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.36 Percentage of GDP 21.02 Percentage of GDP 26.5 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 34.5 Percentage of GDP 23.31 Percentage of GDP 45.09 Percentage of GDP 10

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 106 Cambodia 46.94 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 107 Malta 45.41 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 108 Malawi 45.09 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 110 Kenya 44.45 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 111 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 44.35 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 112 Germany 44.33 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Panama?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Panama was 45.09 Percentage of GDP in 2019, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 45.09 Percentage of GDP in 2019.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 21.02 Percentage of GDP in 2008.
How does Panama rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
Panama ranks 109th out of 149 countries with data for 2019.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — General government capital stock. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — General government capital stock
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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216 places, 4,249 data points, 2000–2019
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 21 shows indicators of investment flows and capital stocks, in US dollars and as a percentage of GDP, including general government investment, public-private partnerships, and private investment.