Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita 2015) in Panama
Panama: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita 2015) was 5,722 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Panama, 1996–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
Panama recorded 5,722 constant 2015 US$ per person for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of down 8.3% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Panama peaked at 6,247 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,350 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 1996.
Panama ranks 37th of 163 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita 2015) in Panama, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1,350 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 1997 | 1,469 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 1,700 constant 2015 US$ per person | +15.8% |
| 1999 | 1,803 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 1,698 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 1,369 constant 2015 US$ per person | -19.4% |
| 2002 | 1,351 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 1,602 constant 2015 US$ per person | +18.5% |
| 2004 | 1,839 constant 2015 US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 1,892 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 2,120 constant 2015 US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 2,887 constant 2015 US$ per person | +36.2% |
| 2008 | 3,631 constant 2015 US$ per person | +25.8% |
| 2009 | 2,819 constant 2015 US$ per person | -22.4% |
| 2010 | 3,670 constant 2015 US$ per person | +30.2% |
| 2011 | 4,113 constant 2015 US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 5,048 constant 2015 US$ per person | +22.7% |
| 2013 | 5,476 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 5,708 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 5,952 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 5,829 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 6,211 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 6,247 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 5,854 constant 2015 US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 2,969 constant 2015 US$ per person | -49.3% |
| 2021 | 4,359 constant 2015 US$ per person | +46.8% |
| 2022 | 5,513 constant 2015 US$ per person | +26.5% |
| 2023 | 6,240 constant 2015 US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 2024 | 5,722 constant 2015 US$ per person | -8.3% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 5,722 constant 2015 US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 7,768 constant 2015 US$ per person, 74% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Panama's 5,722 constant 2015 US$ per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,555 constant 2015 US$ per person, 3.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,581 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,350 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,803 constant 2015 US$ per person | 4 |
| 2000s | 2,121 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,351 constant 2015 US$ per person | 3,631 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,411 constant 2015 US$ per person | 3,670 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6,247 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,961 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,969 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6,240 constant 2015 US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 34 Spain 6,273 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 35 Czechia 5,946 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 36 Slovenia 5,802 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 38 Latvia 5,519 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 39 Estonia 5,457 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 40 China 5,232 constant 2015 US$ per person 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Panama?
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Panama was 5,722 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 6,247 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,350 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1996.
- How does Panama rank for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita?
- Panama ranks 37th out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. 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 Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.