Direct investment in Panama
Panama: Direct investment was 9.12 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment in Panama, 1995–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, direct investment in Panama stood at 9.12 billion US dollar.
That represents a change of down 8.7% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment in Panama peaked at 11.58 billion US dollar in 2019 and was at its lowest, 58.30 million US dollar, in 1995.
That places Panama 69th out of 164 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment in Panama, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 58.30 million US dollar | — |
| 1996 | 71.10 million US dollar | +22.0% |
| 1997 | 84.00 million US dollar | +18.1% |
| 1998 | 196.20 million US dollar | +133.6% |
| 1999 | 484.20 million US dollar | +146.8% |
| 2000 | 688.10 million US dollar | +42.1% |
| 2001 | 827.80 million US dollar | +20.3% |
| 2002 | 976.30 million US dollar | +17.9% |
| 2003 | 1.21 billion US dollar | +23.9% |
| 2004 | 1.47 billion US dollar | +21.4% |
| 2005 | 1.66 billion US dollar | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 2.05 billion US dollar | +24.0% |
| 2007 | 2.38 billion US dollar | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 2.62 billion US dollar | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 5.50 billion US dollar | +110.0% |
| 2010 | 5.65 billion US dollar | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 7.06 billion US dollar | +25.1% |
| 2012 | 6.96 billion US dollar | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 7.52 billion US dollar | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 8.70 billion US dollar | +15.6% |
| 2015 | 10.05 billion US dollar | +15.5% |
| 2016 | 10.74 billion US dollar | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 10.40 billion US dollar | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 10.84 billion US dollar | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 11.58 billion US dollar | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 8.54 billion US dollar | -26.3% |
| 2021 | 8.37 billion US dollar | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 8.44 billion US dollar | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 9.90 billion US dollar | +17.4% |
| 2024 | 9.99 billion US dollar | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 9.12 billion US dollar | -8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 178.76 million US dollar | 58.30 million US dollar | 484.20 million US dollar | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.94 billion US dollar | 688.10 million US dollar | 5.50 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.95 billion US dollar | 5.65 billion US dollar | 11.58 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.06 billion US dollar | 8.37 billion US dollar | 9.99 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Panama
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)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.9515 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 18,830 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 5.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 5.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 4.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0246 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 487.09 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment in Panama?
- Direct investment in Panama was 9.12 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 11.58 billion US dollar in 2019.
- What is the lowest direct investment recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.30 million US dollar in 1995.
- How does Panama rank for direct investment?
- Panama ranks 69th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investment rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.