Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Equity and in Panama
Panama: Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Equity and was 6.17 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Equity and in Panama, 2000–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and in Panama stood at 6.17 billion US dollar.
That represents a change of down 12.8% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and in Panama peaked at 7.08 billion US dollar in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 US dollar, in 2000.
Panama ranks 54th of 144 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.
Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Equity and 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 22.61 billion US dollar, 27% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Panama's 6.17 billion US dollar is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.65 billion US dollar, 3.7× the median. (30 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 investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and in Panama?
- Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and in Panama was 6.17 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 7.08 billion US dollar in 2024.
- What is the lowest direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 US dollar in 2000.
- How does Panama rank for direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and?
- Panama ranks 54th out of 144 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and 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 investor in direct invesment enterprises, 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.