Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate in Panama

Panama: Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate was -7.67 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-7.67 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 152.5%
World rank
172nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
197.24 % change on previous year
in 1990
All-time low
-64.66 % change on previous year
in 1988
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate in Panama, 1961–2024

-1000100200196119922024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in Panama is -7.67 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 152.5% on the previous year and down 170.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in Panama peaked at 197.24 % change on previous year in 1990 and was at its lowest, -64.66 % change on previous year, in 1988.

Panama ranks 172nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate in Panama, 1961 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1961 30.38 % change on previous year
1962 11.88 % change on previous year -60.9%
1963 11.02 % change on previous year -7.2%
1964 -6.92 % change on previous year -162.8%
1965 13.31 % change on previous year -292.2%
1966 35.75 % change on previous year +168.7%
1967 7.12 % change on previous year -80.1%
1968 13.95 % change on previous year +95.9%
1969 15.84 % change on previous year +13.5%
1970 23.93 % change on previous year +51.1%
1971 23.07 % change on previous year -3.6%
1972 15.03 % change on previous year -34.8%
1973 20.67 % change on previous year +37.5%
1974 14.49 % change on previous year -29.9%
1975 2.03 % change on previous year -86.0%
1976 9.06 % change on previous year +345.8%
1977 -20.67 % change on previous year -328.2%
1978 32.76 % change on previous year -258.5%
1979 20.56 % change on previous year -37.2%
1980 26.73 % change on previous year +30.0%
1981 14.2 % change on previous year -46.9%
1982 4.85 % change on previous year -65.9%
1983 -31.77 % change on previous year -755.3%
1984 -13.47 % change on previous year -57.6%
1985 8.6 % change on previous year -163.8%
1986 17.67 % change on previous year +105.5%
1987 7.13 % change on previous year -59.6%
1988 -64.66 % change on previous year -1006.6%
1989 -17.88 % change on previous year -72.3%
1990 197.24 % change on previous year -1203.0%
1991 25.39 % change on previous year -87.1%
1992 40.33 % change on previous year +58.8%
1993 13.98 % change on previous year -65.3%
1994 15.64 % change on previous year +11.8%
1995 15.46 % change on previous year -1.1%
1996 -32.49 % change on previous year -310.1%
1997 10.61 % change on previous year -132.6%
1998 20.84 % change on previous year +96.5%
1999 3.17 % change on previous year -84.8%
2000 0.2539 % change on previous year -92.0%
2001 -19.34 % change on previous year -7714.8%
2002 -1.02 % change on previous year -94.7%
2003 27.73 % change on previous year -2818.8%
2004 18.07 % change on previous year -34.9%
2005 9.8 % change on previous year -45.8%
2006 18.77 % change on previous year +91.5%
2007 43.98 % change on previous year +134.3%
2008 38.53 % change on previous year -12.4%
2009 -19.45 % change on previous year -150.5%
2010 31.64 % change on previous year -262.7%
2011 18.93 % change on previous year -40.2%
2012 31.69 % change on previous year +67.4%
2013 14.38 % change on previous year -54.6%
2014 10.82 % change on previous year -24.7%
2015 5.18 % change on previous year -52.1%
2016 2.08 % change on previous year -59.9%
2017 10.91 % change on previous year +424.7%
2018 3.93 % change on previous year -64.0%
2019 -4.22 % change on previous year -207.5%
2020 -48.54 % change on previous year +1050.0%
2021 54.33 % change on previous year -211.9%
2022 29.99 % change on previous year -44.8%
2023 14.59 % change on previous year -51.3%
2024 -7.67 % change on previous year -152.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 14.7 % change on previous year -6.92 % change on previous year 35.75 % change on previous year 9
1970s 14.09 % change on previous year -20.67 % change on previous year 32.76 % change on previous year 10
1980s -4.86 % change on previous year -64.66 % change on previous year 26.73 % change on previous year 10
1990s 31.02 % change on previous year -32.49 % change on previous year 197.24 % change on previous year 10
2000s 11.73 % change on previous year -19.45 % change on previous year 43.98 % change on previous year 10
2010s 12.53 % change on previous year -4.22 % change on previous year 31.69 % change on previous year 10
2020s 8.54 % change on previous year -48.54 % change on previous year 54.33 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 169 Brunei Darussalam -6.75 % change on previous year compare
  2. 170 Azerbaijan -6.9 % change on previous year compare
  3. 171 Faroe Islands -7.66 % change on previous year compare
  4. 173 Macau, China -8.53 % change on previous year compare
  5. 174 Burkina Faso -9.44 % change on previous year compare
  6. 175 Zambia -10.14 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in Panama?
Gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in Panama was -7.67 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 197.24 % change on previous year in 1990.
What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was -64.66 % change on previous year in 1988.
How does Panama rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate?
Panama ranks 172nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 170.8%. 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
186 places, 8,413 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.