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

Panama: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 24.58 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
24.58 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
12th
of 147 countries
All-time high
27.68 Percentage of GDP
in 2015
All-time low
10.53 Percentage of GDP
in 2002
Years of data
20
2000–2019

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

01020302000200920192000: 16.6 Percentage of GDP2001: 11.7 Percentage of GDP2002: 10.5 Percentage of GDP2003: 12.6 Percentage of GDP2004: 13.1 Percentage of GDP2005: 13.2 Percentage of GDP2006: 14.1 Percentage of GDP2007: 17.7 Percentage of GDP2008: 19.7 Percentage of GDP2009: 18.2 Percentage of GDP2010: 18.3 Percentage of GDP2011: 17.9 Percentage of GDP2012: 20.6 Percentage of GDP2013: 22.5 Percentage of GDP2014: 26 Percentage of GDP2015: 27.7 Percentage of GDP2016: 25 Percentage of GDP2017: 27.1 Percentage of GDP2018: 26.1 Percentage of GDP2019: 24.6 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 24.58 Percentage of GDP.

The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and up 34.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Panama peaked at 27.68 Percentage of GDP in 2015 and was at its lowest, 10.53 Percentage of GDP, in 2002.

That places Panama 12th out of 147 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

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 investment (gross fixed capital formation) in Panama, 2000 to 2019.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 16.57 Percentage of GDP
2001 11.73 Percentage of GDP -29.2%
2002 10.53 Percentage of GDP -10.2%
2003 12.59 Percentage of GDP +19.5%
2004 13.05 Percentage of GDP +3.7%
2005 13.16 Percentage of GDP +0.8%
2006 14.14 Percentage of GDP +7.5%
2007 17.73 Percentage of GDP +25.4%
2008 19.68 Percentage of GDP +11.0%
2009 18.22 Percentage of GDP -7.4%
2010 18.35 Percentage of GDP +0.7%
2011 17.93 Percentage of GDP -2.3%
2012 20.64 Percentage of GDP +15.1%
2013 22.49 Percentage of GDP +9.0%
2014 26.02 Percentage of GDP +15.7%
2015 27.68 Percentage of GDP +6.4%
2016 24.97 Percentage of GDP -9.8%
2017 27.14 Percentage of GDP +8.7%
2018 26.09 Percentage of GDP -3.9%
2019 24.58 Percentage of GDP -5.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.74 Percentage of GDP 10.53 Percentage of GDP 19.68 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 23.59 Percentage of GDP 17.93 Percentage of GDP 27.68 Percentage of GDP 10

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  3. 9 Cyprus 26.94 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 10 Suriname 26.03 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 11 Bahrain 25.26 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 12 Netherlands 17.57 Percentage of GDP compare
  7. 13 Latvia 17.15 Percentage of GDP compare
  8. 13 Maldives 23.87 Percentage of GDP compare
  9. 14 Bhutan 23.81 Percentage of GDP compare
  10. 14 Viet Nam 16.45 Percentage of GDP compare
  11. 15 Slovenia 15.93 Percentage of GDP compare
  12. 15 Saint Kitts and Nevis 23.74 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 24.58 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 27.68 Percentage of GDP in 2015.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 10.53 Percentage of GDP in 2002.
How does Panama rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
Panama ranks 12th 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 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — Private investment (gross fixed capital formation)
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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214 places, 4,195 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.