Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Panama
Panama: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 2,833 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Panama, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Panama is 2,833 million current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.9% on the previous year and down 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Panama peaked at 4,745 million current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 98.6 million current US$, in 2002.
That places Panama 71st out of 224 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Panama, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 135.53 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 108.53 million current US$ | -19.9% |
| 1992 | 144.49 million current US$ | +33.1% |
| 1993 | 169.5 million current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1994 | 401.57 million current US$ | +136.9% |
| 1995 | 223.06 million current US$ | -44.5% |
| 1996 | 415.7 million current US$ | +86.4% |
| 1997 | 1,299 million current US$ | +212.5% |
| 1998 | 1,203 million current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 864.4 million current US$ | -28.2% |
| 2000 | 623.9 million current US$ | -27.8% |
| 2001 | 467.1 million current US$ | -25.1% |
| 2002 | 98.6 million current US$ | -78.9% |
| 2003 | 817.5 million current US$ | +729.1% |
| 2004 | 1,019 million current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2005 | 917.6 million current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 2,547 million current US$ | +177.6% |
| 2007 | 1,899 million current US$ | -25.5% |
| 2008 | 2,147 million current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 1,259 million current US$ | -41.3% |
| 2010 | 2,723 million current US$ | +116.3% |
| 2011 | 3,153 million current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 3,210 million current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 3,567 million current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 4,459 million current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2015 | 4,556 million current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 4,745 million current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 4,282 million current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 4,043 million current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 4,392 million current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 1,401 million current US$ | -68.1% |
| 2021 | 2,130 million current US$ | +52.0% |
| 2022 | 2,313 million current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 2,197 million current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 2,833 million current US$ | +28.9% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 2,833 million current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,309 million current US$, 86% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Panama's 2,833 million current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 592.29 million current US$, 4.8× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Panama changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +729.1% | 98.6 million current US$ | 817.5 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 496.51 million current US$ | 108.53 million current US$ | 1,299 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,180 million current US$ | 98.6 million current US$ | 2,547 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,913 million current US$ | 2,723 million current US$ | 4,745 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,175 million current US$ | 1,401 million current US$ | 2,833 million current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Panama
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 58.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Panama?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Panama was 2,833 million current US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 4,745 million current US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.6 million current US$ in 2002.
- How does Panama rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Panama ranks 71st out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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