Foreign aid and investments received in Panama
Panama: Foreign aid and investments received was 6.06 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
6.06 billion
Change on year
up 297.4%
World rank
10th
of 147 countries
All-time high
8.86 billion
in 2009
All-time low
-5.86 billion
in 2003
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Foreign aid and investments received in Panama, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Panama recorded 6.06 billion for foreign aid and investments received in 2021.
The figure is up 297.4% on the previous year and up 481.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid and investments received in Panama peaked at 8.86 billion in 2009 and was at its lowest, -5.86 billion, in 2003.
Panama ranks 10th of 147 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.27 billion | -5.86 billion | 8.86 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 899.38 million | -3.07 billion | 6.36 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.79 billion | 1.53 billion | 6.06 billion | 2 |
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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)
- 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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.0246 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 487.09 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.7302 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 1.37 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid and investments received in Panama?
- Foreign aid and investments received in Panama was 6.06 billion in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 8.86 billion in 2009.
- What is the lowest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.86 billion in 2003.
- How does Panama rank for foreign aid and investments received?
- Panama ranks 10th out of 147 countries with data for 2021.
- Is foreign aid and investments received rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 481.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid and investments received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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