Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Panama
Panama: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita was 6,095 constant LCU per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Panama, 1996–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Panama is 6,095 constant LCU per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Panama peaked at 6,654 constant LCU per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,438 constant LCU per person, in 1996.
That places Panama 113th out of 170 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.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Panama, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1,438 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1997 | 1,564 constant LCU per person | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 1,811 constant LCU per person | +15.8% |
| 1999 | 1,921 constant LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 1,809 constant LCU per person | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 1,458 constant LCU per person | -19.4% |
| 2002 | 1,440 constant LCU per person | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 1,707 constant LCU per person | +18.5% |
| 2004 | 1,959 constant LCU per person | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 2,015 constant LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 2,258 constant LCU per person | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 3,075 constant LCU per person | +36.2% |
| 2008 | 3,868 constant LCU per person | +25.8% |
| 2009 | 3,002 constant LCU per person | -22.4% |
| 2010 | 3,909 constant LCU per person | +30.2% |
| 2011 | 4,381 constant LCU per person | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 5,377 constant LCU per person | +22.7% |
| 2013 | 5,832 constant LCU per person | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 6,080 constant LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 6,340 constant LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 6,209 constant LCU per person | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 6,616 constant LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 6,654 constant LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 6,235 constant LCU per person | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 3,163 constant LCU per person | -49.3% |
| 2021 | 4,644 constant LCU per person | +46.8% |
| 2022 | 5,873 constant LCU per person | +26.5% |
| 2023 | 6,647 constant LCU per person | +13.2% |
| 2024 | 6,095 constant LCU per person | -8.3% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 6,095 constant LCU per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 10,736 constant LCU per person, 57% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Panama's 6,095 constant LCU per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,734 constant LCU per person, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,684 constant LCU per person | 1,438 constant LCU per person | 1,921 constant LCU per person | 4 |
| 2000s | 2,259 constant LCU per person | 1,440 constant LCU per person | 3,868 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,763 constant LCU per person | 3,909 constant LCU per person | 6,654 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,284 constant LCU per person | 3,163 constant LCU per person | 6,647 constant LCU per person | 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 gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Panama?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Panama was 6,095 constant LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 6,654 constant LCU per person in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,438 constant LCU per person in 1996.
- How does Panama rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita?
- Panama ranks 113th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), 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 LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) 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 LCU) ÷ 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 LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.