Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Panama
Panama: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 399,551 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Panama, 1996–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Panama is 399,551 constant LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.7% on the previous year and up 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Panama peaked at 399,551 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 53,785 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1996.
That places Panama 115th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, 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 square kilometre in Panama, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 53,785 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1997 | 59,695 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 70,504 constant LCU per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1999 | 76,269 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 73,240 constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 60,197 constant LCU per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 2002 | 60,599 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 73,225 constant LCU per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2004 | 85,654 constant LCU per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2005 | 89,815 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 102,497 constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 142,197 constant LCU per square kilometre | +38.7% |
| 2008 | 182,133 constant LCU per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 2009 | 143,948 constant LCU per square kilometre | -21.0% |
| 2010 | 190,808 constant LCU per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 2011 | 217,689 constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 271,925 constant LCU per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 2013 | 300,120 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 319,267 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 338,741 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 337,503 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 365,849 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 373,872 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 355,944 constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 183,041 constant LCU per square kilometre | -48.6% |
| 2021 | 272,018 constant LCU per square kilometre | +48.6% |
| 2022 | 348,401 constant LCU per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 2023 | 399,551 constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.7% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 399,551 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 25% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Panama's 399,551 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 412,013 constant LCU per square kilometre, 97% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65,063 constant LCU per square kilometre | 53,785 constant LCU per square kilometre | 76,269 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2000s | 101,351 constant LCU per square kilometre | 60,197 constant LCU per square kilometre | 182,133 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 307,172 constant LCU per square kilometre | 190,808 constant LCU per square kilometre | 373,872 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 300,753 constant LCU per square kilometre | 183,041 constant LCU per square kilometre | 399,551 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 112 Honduras 415,108 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 113 Nicaragua 412,013 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 114 Slovakia 404,985 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 116 Mozambique 394,191 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 117 Tonga 369,138 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 118 Bahamas 323,227 constant LCU per square kilometre 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)
- 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 square kilometre in Panama?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Panama was 399,551 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 399,551 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 53,785 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1996.
- How does Panama rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Panama ranks 115th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.1%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.