Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Panama
Panama: Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares was 6.17 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Panama, 2000–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Panama recorded 6.17 billion US dollar for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in 2025.
The figure is down 12.8% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Panama peaked at 7.08 billion US dollar in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 US dollar, in 2000.
That places Panama 67th out of 158 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, Equity and investment fund shares in Panama, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2001 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2002 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2003 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2004 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2005 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2006 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2007 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2008 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2009 | 3.06 billion US dollar | — |
| 2010 | 3.37 billion US dollar | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 3.55 billion US dollar | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 3.27 billion US dollar | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 3.61 billion US dollar | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 4.26 billion US dollar | +18.0% |
| 2015 | 5.04 billion US dollar | +18.4% |
| 2016 | 5.23 billion US dollar | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 5.09 billion US dollar | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 5.27 billion US dollar | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 5.71 billion US dollar | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 5.71 billion US dollar | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 5.84 billion US dollar | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 5.82 billion US dollar | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 6.62 billion US dollar | +13.7% |
| 2024 | 7.08 billion US dollar | +6.8% |
| 2025 | 6.17 billion US dollar | -12.8% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 6.17 billion US dollar is below the median for high income countries, which is 58.89 billion US dollar, 10% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Panama's 6.17 billion US dollar is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.80 billion US dollar, 3.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 305.68 million US dollar | 0 US dollar | 3.06 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.44 billion US dollar | 3.27 billion US dollar | 5.71 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.21 billion US dollar | 5.71 billion US dollar | 7.08 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -870.79 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0096 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -190.5 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 938.47 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -55.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0104 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 205.3 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -8.97 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Panama?
- Direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Panama was 6.17 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 7.08 billion US dollar in 2024.
- What is the lowest direct investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 US dollar in 2000.
- How does Panama rank for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares?
- Panama ranks 67th out of 158 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investment, equity and investment fund shares rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. 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, Equity and investment fund shares (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.