Africa's Development: Investment … fixed formation General in Panama
Panama: Africa's Development: Investment … fixed formation General was 4.74 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Panama, 2000–2019
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
Panama recorded 4.74 Percentage of GDP for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Panama peaked at 8.38 Percentage of GDP in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.52 Percentage of GDP, in 2000.
Panama ranks 50th of 147 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.
Africa's Development: Investment … fixed formation General in Panama, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.52 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 1.64 Percentage of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 1.8 Percentage of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 2.01 Percentage of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 1.8 Percentage of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 1.59 Percentage of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2006 | 1.7 Percentage of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 2.2 Percentage of GDP | +28.9% |
| 2008 | 2.47 Percentage of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 3.02 Percentage of GDP | +22.0% |
| 2010 | 4.09 Percentage of GDP | +35.5% |
| 2011 | 6.01 Percentage of GDP | +46.9% |
| 2012 | 6.62 Percentage of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 8.38 Percentage of GDP | +26.6% |
| 2014 | 5.93 Percentage of GDP | -29.3% |
| 2015 | 4.5 Percentage of GDP | -24.0% |
| 2016 | 6.35 Percentage of GDP | +41.0% |
| 2017 | 4.79 Percentage of GDP | -24.6% |
| 2018 | 4.94 Percentage of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 4.74 Percentage of GDP | -4.0% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 4.74 Percentage of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.48 Percentage of GDP, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Panama's 4.74 Percentage of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.38 Percentage of GDP, 1.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.98 Percentage of GDP | 1.52 Percentage of GDP | 3.02 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.64 Percentage of GDP | 4.09 Percentage of GDP | 8.38 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 47 Uzbekistan 4.95 Percentage of GDP compare
- 48 Seychelles 4.91 Percentage of GDP compare
- 49 Burkina Faso 4.76 Percentage of GDP compare
- 51 Namibia 4.74 Percentage of GDP compare
- 52 Comoros 4.71 Percentage of GDP compare
- 53 Singapore 4.65 Percentage of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Panama
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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 4.74 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 8.38 Percentage of GDP in 2013.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.52 Percentage of GDP in 2000.
- How does Panama rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
- Panama ranks 50th out of 147 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 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- 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 investment (gross fixed capital formation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.