Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita (capita LCU) in Panama
Panama: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita (capita LCU) was 6,426 current LCU per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita in Panama, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2024, gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in Panama stood at 6,426 current LCU per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.8% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in Panama peaked at 7,048 current LCU per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 101.68 current LCU per person, in 1960.
That places Panama 142nd out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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), per capita (capita LCU) in Panama, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 101.68 current LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 128.7 current LCU per person | +26.6% |
| 1962 | 139.72 current LCU per person | +8.6% |
| 1963 | 150.48 current LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 1964 | 135.88 current LCU per person | -9.7% |
| 1965 | 149.4 current LCU per person | +10.0% |
| 1966 | 196.86 current LCU per person | +31.8% |
| 1967 | 204.78 current LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 226.69 current LCU per person | +10.7% |
| 1969 | 255.2 current LCU per person | +12.6% |
| 1970 | 307.46 current LCU per person | +20.5% |
| 1971 | 367.95 current LCU per person | +19.7% |
| 1972 | 411.71 current LCU per person | +11.9% |
| 1973 | 483.53 current LCU per person | +17.4% |
| 1974 | 539.1 current LCU per person | +11.5% |
| 1975 | 535.94 current LCU per person | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 569.84 current LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 440.99 current LCU per person | -22.6% |
| 1978 | 571.39 current LCU per person | +29.6% |
| 1979 | 672.58 current LCU per person | +17.7% |
| 1980 | 832.32 current LCU per person | +23.8% |
| 1981 | 928.29 current LCU per person | +11.5% |
| 1982 | 950.61 current LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 633.54 current LCU per person | -33.4% |
| 1984 | 535.51 current LCU per person | -15.5% |
| 1985 | 568.31 current LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 653.77 current LCU per person | +15.0% |
| 1987 | 684.99 current LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 236.84 current LCU per person | -65.4% |
| 1989 | 190.37 current LCU per person | -19.6% |
| 1990 | 553.91 current LCU per person | +191.0% |
| 1991 | 679.96 current LCU per person | +22.8% |
| 1992 | 934.39 current LCU per person | +37.4% |
| 1993 | 1,043 current LCU per person | +11.6% |
| 1994 | 1,182 current LCU per person | +13.3% |
| 1995 | 1,337 current LCU per person | +13.1% |
| 1996 | 884.46 current LCU per person | -33.8% |
| 1997 | 958.78 current LCU per person | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 1,136 current LCU per person | +18.4% |
| 1999 | 1,149 current LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 1,129 current LCU per person | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 893.26 current LCU per person | -20.9% |
| 2002 | 867.26 current LCU per person | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 1,087 current LCU per person | +25.3% |
| 2004 | 1,259 current LCU per person | +15.8% |
| 2005 | 1,357 current LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 1,582 current LCU per person | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 2,236 current LCU per person | +41.4% |
| 2008 | 3,041 current LCU per person | +36.0% |
| 2009 | 2,406 current LCU per person | -20.9% |
| 2010 | 3,111 current LCU per person | +29.3% |
| 2011 | 3,635 current LCU per person | +16.8% |
| 2012 | 4,703 current LCU per person | +29.4% |
| 2013 | 5,286 current LCU per person | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 5,758 current LCU per person | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 5,952 current LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 5,972 current LCU per person | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 6,511 current LCU per person | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 6,654 current LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 6,273 current LCU per person | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 3,184 current LCU per person | -49.2% |
| 2021 | 4,854 current LCU per person | +52.5% |
| 2022 | 6,231 current LCU per person | +28.4% |
| 2023 | 7,048 current LCU per person | +13.1% |
| 2024 | 6,426 current LCU per person | -8.8% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 6,426 current LCU per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 18,554 current LCU per person, 35% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Panama's 6,426 current LCU per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23,015 current LCU per person, 28% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita (capita LCU) in Panama changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +191.0% | 190.37 current LCU per person | 553.91 current LCU per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 168.94 current LCU per person | 101.68 current LCU per person | 255.2 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 490.05 current LCU per person | 307.46 current LCU per person | 672.58 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 621.45 current LCU per person | 190.37 current LCU per person | 950.61 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 985.75 current LCU per person | 553.91 current LCU per person | 1,337 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,586 current LCU per person | 867.26 current LCU per person | 3,041 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,385 current LCU per person | 3,111 current LCU per person | 6,654 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,548 current LCU per person | 3,184 current LCU per person | 7,048 current LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 139 Slovenia 7,286 current LCU per person compare
- 140 Peru 7,026 current LCU per person compare
- 141 Lithuania 6,486 current LCU per person compare
- 143 Palau, Republic of 6,353 current LCU per person compare
- 144 Lesotho, Kingdom of 6,084 current LCU per person compare
- 145 Portugal 5,972 current LCU per person compare
More economy & growth data for Panama
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 58.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in Panama?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in Panama was 6,426 current LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 7,048 current LCU per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.68 current LCU per person in 1960.
- How does Panama rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita?
- Panama ranks 142nd out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current 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 (current 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)
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 (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.