Government revenues as a share of GDP in Panama

Panama: Government revenues as a share of GDP was 11.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
11.9%
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
166th
of 174 countries
All-time high
14.1%
in 2017
All-time low
11.9%
in 2021
Years of data
8
2014–2021

Government revenues as a share of GDP in Panama, 2014–2021

0510152014201720212014: 13.7 %2015: 13.4 %2016: 13.2 %2017: 14.1 %2018: 13.9 %2019: 12.5 %2020: 12.3 %2021: 11.9 %

Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Panama recorded 11.9% for government revenues as a share of gdp in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.

That places Panama 166th out of 174 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Government revenues as a share of GDP in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Government revenues as a share of GDP in Panama, 2014 to 2021.
Year % Change
2014 13.7%
2015 13.4% -2.5%
2016 13.2% -1.0%
2017 14.1% +6.1%
2018 13.9% -1.4%
2019 12.5% -10.0%
2020 12.3% -1.6%
2021 11.9% -3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 13.5% 12.5% 14.1% 6
2020s 12.1% 11.9% 12.3% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 163 Tanzania, United Republic of 13.8% compare
  2. 164 Zimbabwe 13.2% compare
  3. 165 Lebanon 13.0% compare
  4. 167 Madagascar 11.6% compare
  5. 168 Bangladesh 11.2% compare
  6. 169 India 9.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government revenues as a share of gdp in Panama?
Government revenues as a share of gdp in Panama was 11.9% in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 14.1% in 2017.
What is the lowest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 11.9% in 2021.
How does Panama rank for government revenues as a share of gdp?
Panama ranks 166th out of 174 countries with data for 2021.
Is government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government revenues as a share of GDP
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,311 data points, 2000–2023
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.