Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate in Panama
Panama: Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate was 6.4 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate in Panama, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in Panama is 6.4 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and down 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in Panama peaked at 23.15 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -9.93 % change on previous year, in 1988.
Panama ranks 123rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate in Panama, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.3 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 6 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 1963 | 13.85 % change on previous year | +130.6% |
| 1964 | 8.22 % change on previous year | -40.6% |
| 1965 | 8.55 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 4 % change on previous year | -53.2% |
| 1967 | 10.21 % change on previous year | +155.3% |
| 1968 | 3.55 % change on previous year | -65.2% |
| 1969 | 10.82 % change on previous year | +204.6% |
| 1970 | 9.74 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 1971 | 9.64 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 9.39 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 10.05 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 23.15 % change on previous year | +130.4% |
| 1975 | 12.3 % change on previous year | -46.9% |
| 1976 | 4.8 % change on previous year | -61.0% |
| 1977 | 12.19 % change on previous year | +154.2% |
| 1978 | 15.71 % change on previous year | +28.8% |
| 1979 | 18.09 % change on previous year | +15.2% |
| 1980 | 16.94 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 17.93 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 3.16 % change on previous year | -82.4% |
| 1983 | 13.67 % change on previous year | +333.1% |
| 1984 | 17.9 % change on previous year | +30.9% |
| 1985 | 5.41 % change on previous year | -69.8% |
| 1986 | 0.3904 % change on previous year | -92.8% |
| 1987 | 0.03 % change on previous year | -92.3% |
| 1988 | -9.93 % change on previous year | -33193.7% |
| 1989 | 12.52 % change on previous year | -226.1% |
| 1990 | -4.12 % change on previous year | -132.9% |
| 1991 | 12.13 % change on previous year | -394.3% |
| 1992 | 7.29 % change on previous year | -39.9% |
| 1993 | 7.51 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 2.59 % change on previous year | -65.5% |
| 1995 | -0.2152 % change on previous year | -108.3% |
| 1996 | -6.99 % change on previous year | +3148.0% |
| 1997 | 6.06 % change on previous year | -186.7% |
| 1998 | 16.6 % change on previous year | +174.0% |
| 1999 | 6.64 % change on previous year | -60.0% |
| 2000 | -0.1711 % change on previous year | -102.6% |
| 2001 | 6.52 % change on previous year | -3908.0% |
| 2002 | 9.1 % change on previous year | +39.6% |
| 2003 | 1.37 % change on previous year | -84.9% |
| 2004 | 12.45 % change on previous year | +807.2% |
| 2005 | 8.94 % change on previous year | -28.2% |
| 2006 | 10.43 % change on previous year | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 8.33 % change on previous year | -20.1% |
| 2008 | 13.79 % change on previous year | +65.6% |
| 2009 | 7.5 % change on previous year | -45.6% |
| 2010 | 11.73 % change on previous year | +56.4% |
| 2011 | 12.92 % change on previous year | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 10.32 % change on previous year | -20.1% |
| 2013 | 11.52 % change on previous year | +11.7% |
| 2014 | 10.87 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 4.78 % change on previous year | -56.0% |
| 2016 | 9.16 % change on previous year | +91.6% |
| 2017 | 5.81 % change on previous year | -36.6% |
| 2018 | 5.73 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 6.58 % change on previous year | +14.8% |
| 2020 | -4.66 % change on previous year | -170.9% |
| 2021 | 7.34 % change on previous year | -257.5% |
| 2022 | 6.47 % change on previous year | -11.9% |
| 2023 | 6.08 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 6.4 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 6.4 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.19 % change on previous year, 78% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Panama's 6.4 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.6 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate in Panama changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | -33193.7% | 0.03 % change on previous year | -9.93 % change on previous year |
| 2001 | +3908.0% | -0.1711 % change on previous year | 6.52 % change on previous year |
| 1996 | -3148.0% | -0.2152 % change on previous year | -6.99 % change on previous year |
| 2004 | +807.2% | 1.37 % change on previous year | 12.45 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.95 % change on previous year | 3.55 % change on previous year | 13.85 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 12.5 % change on previous year | 4.8 % change on previous year | 23.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.8 % change on previous year | -9.93 % change on previous year | 17.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.75 % change on previous year | -6.99 % change on previous year | 16.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.83 % change on previous year | -0.1711 % change on previous year | 13.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.94 % change on previous year | 4.78 % change on previous year | 12.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.33 % change on previous year | -4.66 % change on previous year | 7.34 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 120 Vanuatu 6.54 % change on previous year compare
- 121 Philippines 6.48 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Niger 6.42 % change on previous year compare
- 124 Fiji 6.37 % change on previous year compare
- 125 Sri Lanka 6.33 % change on previous year compare
- 126 Chile 6.21 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in Panama?
- Final consumption expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in Panama was 6.4 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 23.15 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.93 % change on previous year in 1988.
- How does Panama rank for final consumption expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Panama ranks 123rd out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Final consumption expenditure (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Final consumption expenditure (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.