Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Panama
Panama: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 2,833 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Panama, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Panama is 2,833, 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 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 98.6, in 2002.
That places Panama 70th out of 222 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 in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 135.53 | — |
| 1991 | 108.53 | -19.9% |
| 1992 | 144.49 | +33.1% |
| 1993 | 169.5 | +17.3% |
| 1994 | 401.57 | +136.9% |
| 1995 | 223.06 | -44.5% |
| 1996 | 415.7 | +86.4% |
| 1997 | 1,299 | +212.5% |
| 1998 | 1,203 | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 864.4 | -28.2% |
| 2000 | 623.9 | -27.8% |
| 2001 | 467.1 | -25.1% |
| 2002 | 98.6 | -78.9% |
| 2003 | 817.5 | +729.1% |
| 2004 | 1,019 | +24.7% |
| 2005 | 917.6 | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 2,547 | +177.6% |
| 2007 | 1,899 | -25.5% |
| 2008 | 2,147 | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 1,259 | -41.3% |
| 2010 | 2,723 | +116.3% |
| 2011 | 3,153 | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 3,210 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 3,567 | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 4,459 | +25.0% |
| 2015 | 4,556 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 4,745 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 4,282 | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 4,043 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 4,392 | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 1,401 | -68.1% |
| 2021 | 2,130 | +52.0% |
| 2022 | 2,313 | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 2,197 | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 2,833 | +28.9% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 2,833 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,309, 86% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Panama's 2,833 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 592.29, 4.8× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows 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 | 817.5 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 496.51 | 108.53 | 1,299 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,180 | 98.6 | 2,547 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,913 | 2,723 | 4,745 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,175 | 1,401 | 2,833 | 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)
- 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 foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Panama?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Panama was 2,833 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 in 2016.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.6 in 2002.
- How does Panama rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Panama ranks 70th out of 222 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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