Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in Panama
Panama: Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita was 88.52 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
88.52 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
65th
of 178 countries
All-time high
213.83 constant 2024 US$
in 1965
All-time low
-50.57 constant 2024 US$
in 2014
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in Panama, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Panama stood at 88.52 constant 2024 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 275.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Panama peaked at 213.83 constant 2024 US$ in 1965 and was at its lowest, -50.57 constant 2024 US$, in 2014.
That places Panama 65th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in Panama, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 95.78 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 70.04 constant 2024 US$ | -26.9% |
| 1962 | 77.07 constant 2024 US$ | +10.0% |
| 1963 | 118.66 constant 2024 US$ | +54.0% |
| 1964 | 66.83 constant 2024 US$ | -43.7% |
| 1965 | 213.83 constant 2024 US$ | +220.0% |
| 1966 | 108.45 constant 2024 US$ | -49.3% |
| 1967 | 87.42 constant 2024 US$ | -19.4% |
| 1968 | 62.28 constant 2024 US$ | -28.7% |
| 1969 | 74.05 constant 2024 US$ | +18.9% |
| 1970 | 66.04 constant 2024 US$ | -10.8% |
| 1971 | 75.56 constant 2024 US$ | +14.4% |
| 1972 | 46.09 constant 2024 US$ | -39.0% |
| 1973 | 72.68 constant 2024 US$ | +57.7% |
| 1974 | 46.1 constant 2024 US$ | -36.6% |
| 1975 | 57.11 constant 2024 US$ | +23.9% |
| 1976 | 70.31 constant 2024 US$ | +23.1% |
| 1977 | 52.87 constant 2024 US$ | -24.8% |
| 1978 | 40.64 constant 2024 US$ | -23.1% |
| 1979 | 33.72 constant 2024 US$ | -17.0% |
| 1980 | 35.92 constant 2024 US$ | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 31.59 constant 2024 US$ | -12.1% |
| 1982 | 36.17 constant 2024 US$ | +14.5% |
| 1983 | 39 constant 2024 US$ | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 74.49 constant 2024 US$ | +91.0% |
| 1985 | 55.08 constant 2024 US$ | -26.1% |
| 1986 | 34.51 constant 2024 US$ | -37.4% |
| 1987 | 32.49 constant 2024 US$ | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 18.14 constant 2024 US$ | -44.2% |
| 1989 | 15.6 constant 2024 US$ | -14.0% |
| 1990 | 83.16 constant 2024 US$ | +433.2% |
| 1991 | 86.71 constant 2024 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 123.05 constant 2024 US$ | +41.9% |
| 1993 | 50.24 constant 2024 US$ | -59.2% |
| 1994 | 16.92 constant 2024 US$ | -66.3% |
| 1995 | 20.7 constant 2024 US$ | +22.3% |
| 1996 | 19.42 constant 2024 US$ | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 17.6 constant 2024 US$ | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 15.28 constant 2024 US$ | -13.2% |
| 1999 | 12.41 constant 2024 US$ | -18.8% |
| 2000 | 14.67 constant 2024 US$ | +18.3% |
| 2001 | 18.65 constant 2024 US$ | +27.1% |
| 2002 | 14.76 constant 2024 US$ | -20.9% |
| 2003 | 15.42 constant 2024 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 12.08 constant 2024 US$ | -21.7% |
| 2005 | 11.08 constant 2024 US$ | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 15.59 constant 2024 US$ | +40.7% |
| 2007 | -34.99 constant 2024 US$ | -324.5% |
| 2008 | 11.55 constant 2024 US$ | -133.0% |
| 2009 | 17.78 constant 2024 US$ | +54.0% |
| 2010 | 26.09 constant 2024 US$ | +46.7% |
| 2011 | 24.27 constant 2024 US$ | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 14.11 constant 2024 US$ | -41.9% |
| 2013 | 3.11 constant 2024 US$ | -77.9% |
| 2014 | -50.57 constant 2024 US$ | -1724.1% |
| 2015 | 4.12 constant 2024 US$ | -108.2% |
| 2016 | 7.95 constant 2024 US$ | +92.9% |
| 2017 | 12.93 constant 2024 US$ | +62.5% |
| 2018 | 11.02 constant 2024 US$ | -14.8% |
| 2019 | 19.86 constant 2024 US$ | +80.3% |
| 2020 | 37.02 constant 2024 US$ | +86.4% |
| 2021 | 25.08 constant 2024 US$ | -32.3% |
| 2022 | 28.85 constant 2024 US$ | +15.0% |
| 2023 | 91.26 constant 2024 US$ | +216.4% |
| 2024 | 88.52 constant 2024 US$ | -3.0% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 88.52 constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.2 constant 2024 US$, 3.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Panama's 88.52 constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 28.48 constant 2024 US$, 3.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in Panama changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | -1724.1% | 3.11 constant 2024 US$ | -50.57 constant 2024 US$ |
| 1990 | +433.2% | 15.6 constant 2024 US$ | 83.16 constant 2024 US$ |
| 2007 | -324.5% | 15.59 constant 2024 US$ | -34.99 constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 97.44 constant 2024 US$ | 62.28 constant 2024 US$ | 213.83 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 56.11 constant 2024 US$ | 33.72 constant 2024 US$ | 75.56 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.3 constant 2024 US$ | 15.6 constant 2024 US$ | 74.49 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.55 constant 2024 US$ | 12.41 constant 2024 US$ | 123.05 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.66 constant 2024 US$ | -34.99 constant 2024 US$ | 18.65 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.29 constant 2024 US$ | -50.57 constant 2024 US$ | 26.09 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.14 constant 2024 US$ | 25.08 constant 2024 US$ | 91.26 constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 114.24 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 83.42 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -18.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Panama?
- Foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Panama was 88.52 constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 213.83 constant 2024 US$ in 1965.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was -50.57 constant 2024 US$ in 2014.
- How does Panama rank for foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita?
- Panama ranks 65th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 275.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.