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

Panama: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 189.8 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
189.8 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
43rd
of 149 countries
All-time high
189.8 Percentage of GDP
in 2019
All-time low
127.22 Percentage of GDP
in 2008
Years of data
20
2000–2019

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

0501001502002000200920192000: 155 Percentage of GDP2001: 162.4 Percentage of GDP2002: 161.9 Percentage of GDP2003: 157.3 Percentage of GDP2004: 150.2 Percentage of GDP2005: 144.8 Percentage of GDP2006: 138.3 Percentage of GDP2007: 129.2 Percentage of GDP2008: 127.2 Percentage of GDP2009: 138 Percentage of GDP2010: 140.3 Percentage of GDP2011: 135.5 Percentage of GDP2012: 132.8 Percentage of GDP2013: 136.4 Percentage of GDP2014: 143.7 Percentage of GDP2015: 152.6 Percentage of GDP2016: 163.2 Percentage of GDP2017: 169.2 Percentage of GDP2018: 180 Percentage of GDP2019: 189.8 Percentage of GDP

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

Analysis

In 2019, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Panama stood at 189.8 Percentage of GDP. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 37.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Panama peaked at 189.8 Percentage of GDP in 2019 and was at its lowest, 127.22 Percentage of GDP, in 2008.

Panama ranks 43rd of 149 countries on this measure, 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 — Private capital stock in Panama, 2000 to 2019.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 155.03 Percentage of GDP
2001 162.39 Percentage of GDP +4.7%
2002 161.94 Percentage of GDP -0.3%
2003 157.31 Percentage of GDP -2.9%
2004 150.2 Percentage of GDP -4.5%
2005 144.77 Percentage of GDP -3.6%
2006 138.3 Percentage of GDP -4.5%
2007 129.24 Percentage of GDP -6.6%
2008 127.22 Percentage of GDP -1.6%
2009 138.01 Percentage of GDP +8.5%
2010 140.32 Percentage of GDP +1.7%
2011 135.46 Percentage of GDP -3.5%
2012 132.75 Percentage of GDP -2.0%
2013 136.37 Percentage of GDP +2.7%
2014 143.7 Percentage of GDP +5.4%
2015 152.58 Percentage of GDP +6.2%
2016 163.22 Percentage of GDP +7.0%
2017 169.24 Percentage of GDP +3.7%
2018 179.99 Percentage of GDP +6.4%
2019 189.8 Percentage of GDP +5.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 146.44 Percentage of GDP 127.22 Percentage of GDP 162.39 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 154.34 Percentage of GDP 132.75 Percentage of GDP 189.8 Percentage of GDP 10

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 40 Portugal 192.86 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 40 Syrian Arab Republic 17.56 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 41 Mexico 191.88 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 42 China 191.06 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 44 Albania 189.43 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 45 Chile 188.82 Percentage of GDP compare
  7. 46 Grenada 187.94 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 189.8 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 189.8 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 127.22 Percentage of GDP in 2008.
How does Panama rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
Panama ranks 43rd 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 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 — Private capital stock. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — Private capital stock
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
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.