Changes in inventories in Panama
Panama: Changes in inventories was 1.85 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in Panama, 1960–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Panama recorded 1.85 billion current LCU for changes in inventories in 2024.
That represents a change of down 60.4% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Panama peaked at 4.78 billion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 45.54 million current LCU, in 1960.
Panama ranks 82nd of 185 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 90.81 million current LCU | 45.54 million current LCU | 150.44 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 335.71 million current LCU | 178.63 million current LCU | 562.15 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 401.30 million current LCU | 94.20 million current LCU | 683.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 893.83 million current LCU | 605.70 million current LCU | 1.42 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.22 billion current LCU | 657.84 million current LCU | 2.69 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.86 billion current LCU | 712.37 million current LCU | 3.18 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.81 billion current LCU | 165.12 million current LCU | 4.78 billion current LCU | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Panama
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 5.0% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices -0.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 17,650 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 4.8% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 80.68 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 17,650 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -218.83 million current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -218.83 million current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 2.23 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Panama?
- Changes in inventories in Panama was 1.85 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 4.78 billion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.54 million current LCU in 1960.
- How does Panama rank for changes in inventories?
- Panama ranks 82nd out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Changes in inventories (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Changes in inventories is the value of entries into inventories less the value of withdrawals and less the value of any recurrent losses of goods held in inventories during the accounting period.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.