Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Panama
Panama: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual was -55.01 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Panama, 1978–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Panama recorded -55.01 % change on previous year for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 131.6% on the previous year and down 2,132.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Panama peaked at 406.63 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -455.19 % change on previous year, in 1987.
Panama ranks 173rd of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Panama, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | -122.94 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | 406.63 % change on previous year | -430.8% |
| 1981 | 20.17 % change on previous year | -95.0% |
| 1982 | 20.91 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1983 | -78.34 % change on previous year | -474.7% |
| 1984 | -72.04 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 1985 | 203.15 % change on previous year | -382.0% |
| 1986 | 87.37 % change on previous year | -57.0% |
| 1987 | -455.19 % change on previous year | -621.0% |
| 1988 | -2.81 % change on previous year | -99.4% |
| 1989 | 111.18 % change on previous year | -4052.3% |
| 1990 | 163.11 % change on previous year | +46.7% |
| 1991 | -7.97 % change on previous year | -104.9% |
| 1992 | 20.69 % change on previous year | -359.6% |
| 1993 | 17.61 % change on previous year | -14.9% |
| 1994 | 126.84 % change on previous year | +620.3% |
| 1995 | -29.94 % change on previous year | -123.6% |
| 1996 | 52.26 % change on previous year | -274.6% |
| 1997 | 206.37 % change on previous year | +294.9% |
| 1998 | 0.2286 % change on previous year | -99.9% |
| 1999 | -20.66 % change on previous year | -9136.0% |
| 2000 | -20.67 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2001 | -26.7 % change on previous year | +29.2% |
| 2002 | -59.28 % change on previous year | +122.0% |
| 2003 | 325.17 % change on previous year | -648.6% |
| 2004 | 21.64 % change on previous year | -93.3% |
| 2005 | -13.58 % change on previous year | -162.8% |
| 2006 | 166.6 % change on previous year | -1327.1% |
| 2007 | -24.46 % change on previous year | -114.7% |
| 2008 | 7.46 % change on previous year | -130.5% |
| 2009 | -54.58 % change on previous year | -831.3% |
| 2010 | 134.83 % change on previous year | -347.0% |
| 2011 | 72.44 % change on previous year | -46.3% |
| 2012 | -23.06 % change on previous year | -131.8% |
| 2013 | 12.33 % change on previous year | -153.5% |
| 2014 | 31.2 % change on previous year | +153.0% |
| 2015 | 2.71 % change on previous year | -91.3% |
| 2016 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 2017 | -22.22 % change on previous year | -981.5% |
| 2018 | 5.44 % change on previous year | -124.5% |
| 2019 | 8.84 % change on previous year | +62.4% |
| 2020 | -134.83 % change on previous year | -1625.8% |
| 2021 | 212.33 % change on previous year | -257.5% |
| 2022 | 29.03 % change on previous year | -86.3% |
| 2023 | 15.66 % change on previous year | -46.1% |
| 2024 | -23.75 % change on previous year | -251.7% |
| 2025 | -55.01 % change on previous year | +131.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -122.94 % change on previous year | -122.94 % change on previous year | -122.94 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1980s | 24.1 % change on previous year | -455.19 % change on previous year | 406.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.85 % change on previous year | -29.94 % change on previous year | 206.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.16 % change on previous year | -59.28 % change on previous year | 325.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.5 % change on previous year | -23.06 % change on previous year | 134.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.24 % change on previous year | -134.83 % change on previous year | 212.33 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 170 Syrian Arab Republic -45.27 % change on previous year compare
- 171 Kiribati -48.46 % change on previous year compare
- 172 Djibouti -50.5 % change on previous year compare
- 174 Senegal -57.9 % change on previous year compare
- 175 Solomon Islands -58.21 % change on previous year compare
- 176 Slovakia -59.01 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Panama
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- 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$), per unit 0.0104 BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate -8.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.069 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Panama?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Panama was -55.01 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 406.63 % change on previous year in 1980.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was -455.19 % change on previous year in 1987.
- How does Panama rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual?
- Panama ranks 173rd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2,132.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.