Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Panama

Panama: Annual growth of the gross capital formation was -7.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-7.1%
Change on year
down 148.6%
World rank
143rd
of 167 countries
All-time high
48.6%
in 2021
All-time low
-48.6%
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Panama, 2000–2024

-40-20020402000201220242000: -4 %2001: -17.8 %2002: 0.67 %2003: 20.8 %2004: 17 %2005: 4.9 %2006: 14.1 %2007: 38.7 %2008: 28.1 %2009: -21 %2010: 32.5 %2011: 14.1 %2012: 24.9 %2013: 10.4 %2014: 6.1 %2015: 6.1 %2016: -0.37 %2017: 8.4 %2018: 2.3 %2019: -4.8 %2020: -48.6 %2021: 48.6 %2022: 28.1 %2023: 14.7 %2024: -7.1 %

Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Panama recorded -7.1% for annual growth of the gross capital formation in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 148.6% on the previous year and down 217.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual growth of the gross capital formation in Panama peaked at 48.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -48.6%, in 2020.

That places Panama 143rd out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Panama, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 -4.0%
2001 -17.8% +348.6%
2002 0.7% -103.8%
2003 20.8% +3010.4%
2004 17.0% -18.6%
2005 4.9% -71.4%
2006 14.1% +190.5%
2007 38.7% +174.3%
2008 28.1% -27.5%
2009 -21.0% -174.7%
2010 32.5% -255.2%
2011 14.1% -56.7%
2012 24.9% +76.8%
2013 10.4% -58.4%
2014 6.1% -41.5%
2015 6.1% +0.5%
2016 -0.4% -106.1%
2017 8.4% -2370.3%
2018 2.3% -72.9%
2019 -4.8% -310.5%
2020 -48.6% +912.1%
2021 48.6% -200.1%
2022 28.1% -42.2%
2023 14.7% -47.7%
2024 -7.1% -148.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.2% -21.0% 38.7% 10
2010s 10.0% -4.8% 32.5% 10
2020s 7.1% -48.6% 48.6% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual growth of the gross capital formation in Panama?
Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Panama was -7.1% in 2024, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual growth of the gross capital formation recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 48.6% in 2021.
What is the lowest annual growth of the gross capital formation recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was -48.6% in 2020.
How does Panama rank for annual growth of the gross capital formation?
Panama ranks 143rd out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual growth of the gross capital formation rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 217.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of the gross capital formation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual growth of the gross capital formation
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
167 places, 3,725 data points, 2000–2024
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