Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Panama
Panama: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre was 423,613 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
423,613 current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 14.6%
World rank
130th
of 184 countries
All-time high
423,613 current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
2,008 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Panama, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Panama recorded 423,613 current LCU per square kilometre for gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.6% on the previous year and up 55.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Panama peaked at 423,613 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,008 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
Panama ranks 130th of 184 countries on this measure, 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 (current LCU), per square kilometre in Panama, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,008 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2,246 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1963 | 2,494 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1964 | 2,321 current LCU per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1965 | 2,630 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1966 | 3,571 current LCU per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 1967 | 3,825 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1968 | 4,359 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1969 | 5,049 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1970 | 6,258 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1971 | 7,702 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1972 | 8,860 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1973 | 10,691 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1974 | 12,241 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1975 | 12,489 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 13,621 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 10,806 current LCU per square kilometre | -20.7% |
| 1978 | 14,345 current LCU per square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 1979 | 17,294 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1980 | 21,917 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1981 | 25,030 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1982 | 26,243 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 17,906 current LCU per square kilometre | -31.8% |
| 1984 | 15,493 current LCU per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1985 | 16,825 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1986 | 19,799 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1987 | 21,211 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 7,496 current LCU per square kilometre | -64.7% |
| 1989 | 6,156 current LCU per square kilometre | -17.9% |
| 1990 | 18,297 current LCU per square kilometre | +197.2% |
| 1991 | 22,942 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1992 | 32,194 current LCU per square kilometre | +40.3% |
| 1993 | 36,696 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1994 | 42,434 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1995 | 48,995 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1996 | 33,078 current LCU per square kilometre | -32.5% |
| 1997 | 36,586 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 44,208 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1999 | 45,609 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 45,725 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 36,883 current LCU per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 2002 | 36,507 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 46,632 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 2004 | 55,058 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2005 | 60,454 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 71,801 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2007 | 103,377 current LCU per square kilometre | +44.0% |
| 2008 | 143,210 current LCU per square kilometre | +38.5% |
| 2009 | 115,354 current LCU per square kilometre | -19.5% |
| 2010 | 151,851 current LCU per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 2011 | 180,592 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2012 | 237,822 current LCU per square kilometre | +31.7% |
| 2013 | 272,012 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2014 | 302,337 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 318,011 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 324,624 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 360,039 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 373,872 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 358,090 current LCU per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 184,261 current LCU per square kilometre | -48.5% |
| 2021 | 284,368 current LCU per square kilometre | +54.3% |
| 2022 | 369,663 current LCU per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 2023 | 423,613 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,167 current LCU per square kilometre | 2,008 current LCU per square kilometre | 5,049 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 11,431 current LCU per square kilometre | 6,258 current LCU per square kilometre | 17,294 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,808 current LCU per square kilometre | 6,156 current LCU per square kilometre | 26,243 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 36,104 current LCU per square kilometre | 18,297 current LCU per square kilometre | 48,995 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 71,500 current LCU per square kilometre | 36,507 current LCU per square kilometre | 143,210 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 287,925 current LCU per square kilometre | 151,851 current LCU per square kilometre | 373,872 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 315,476 current LCU per square kilometre | 184,261 current LCU per square kilometre | 423,613 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 127 Slovakia 506,889 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 128 Kuwait 506,596 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 129 Tonga 502,781 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 131 Ghana 394,719 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 132 New Zealand 381,907 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 133 Sierra Leone 373,160 current 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 (current lcu), per square kilometre in Panama?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Panama was 423,613 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 423,613 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,008 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Panama rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Panama ranks 130th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.7%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current 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 (current 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 (current 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.