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
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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 9 Mauritania 17.55 Percentage of GDP compare
- 9 Lithuania 18.55 Percentage of GDP compare
- 9 Cyprus 26.94 Percentage of GDP compare
- 10 Suriname 26.03 Percentage of GDP compare
- 11 Bahrain 25.26 Percentage of GDP compare
- 12 Netherlands 17.57 Percentage of GDP compare
- 13 Latvia 17.15 Percentage of GDP compare
- 13 Maldives 23.87 Percentage of GDP compare
- 14 Bhutan 23.81 Percentage of GDP compare
- 14 Viet Nam 16.45 Percentage of GDP compare
- 15 Slovenia 15.93 Percentage of GDP compare
- 15 Saint Kitts and Nevis 23.74 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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -2.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3966 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 7,600 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 78.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 78.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 2.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.0262 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 518.14 current LCU per person (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 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.
- 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 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.