Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Panama
Panama: Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP was 3.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Panama, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Panama is 3.7%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.5% on the previous year and down 61.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Panama peaked at 15.8% in 2006 and was at its lowest, -2.9%, in 2020.
That places Panama 68th out of 212 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, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.9% | — |
| 2001 | 5.0% | -28.4% |
| 2002 | 1.9% | -61.0% |
| 2003 | 7.7% | +300.1% |
| 2004 | 8.5% | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 6.6% | -21.5% |
| 2006 | 15.8% | +137.5% |
| 2007 | 10.2% | -35.1% |
| 2008 | 9.3% | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 3.9% | -58.0% |
| 2010 | 8.4% | +115.9% |
| 2011 | 12.3% | +46.1% |
| 2012 | 8.1% | -34.0% |
| 2013 | 8.1% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 9.7% | +19.8% |
| 2015 | 9.2% | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 8.8% | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 6.3% | -27.7% |
| 2018 | 6.4% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 6.7% | +5.0% |
| 2020 | -2.9% | -142.6% |
| 2021 | 2.7% | -195.1% |
| 2022 | 3.2% | +18.6% |
| 2023 | 2.8% | -11.7% |
| 2024 | 3.7% | +31.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.6% | 1.9% | 15.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 6.3% | 12.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | -2.9% | 3.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 65 Chile 3.8% compare
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- 67 Saint Kitts and Nevis 3.7% compare
- 69 Malaysia 3.7% compare
- 70 Dominican Republic 3.6% compare
- 71 Côte d'Ivoire 3.6% compare
- 71 Côte d'Ivoire 3.6% compare
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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 0.359 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.4436 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 8,500 current LCU per person (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4414 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 8,457 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 1.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.314 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Panama?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Panama was 3.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 15.8% in 2006.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.9% in 2020.
- How does Panama rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp?
- Panama ranks 68th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.4%. 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, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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