Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in Panama

Panama: Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita was 6,426 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6,426 current US$ per person
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
47th
of 187 countries
All-time high
7,048 current US$ per person
in 2023
All-time low
101.68 current US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in Panama, 1960–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.

Analysis

In 2024, gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Panama stood at 6,426 current US$ per person.

The figure is down 8.8% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Panama peaked at 7,048 current US$ per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 101.68 current US$ per person, in 1960.

That places Panama 47th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in Panama, 1960 to 2024.
Year current US$ per person Change
1960 101.68 current US$ per person
1961 128.7 current US$ per person +26.6%
1962 139.72 current US$ per person +8.6%
1963 150.48 current US$ per person +7.7%
1964 135.88 current US$ per person -9.7%
1965 149.4 current US$ per person +10.0%
1966 196.86 current US$ per person +31.8%
1967 204.78 current US$ per person +4.0%
1968 226.69 current US$ per person +10.7%
1969 255.2 current US$ per person +12.6%
1970 307.46 current US$ per person +20.5%
1971 367.95 current US$ per person +19.7%
1972 411.71 current US$ per person +11.9%
1973 483.53 current US$ per person +17.4%
1974 539.1 current US$ per person +11.5%
1975 535.94 current US$ per person -0.6%
1976 569.84 current US$ per person +6.3%
1977 440.99 current US$ per person -22.6%
1978 571.39 current US$ per person +29.6%
1979 672.58 current US$ per person +17.7%
1980 832.32 current US$ per person +23.8%
1981 928.29 current US$ per person +11.5%
1982 950.61 current US$ per person +2.4%
1983 633.54 current US$ per person -33.4%
1984 535.51 current US$ per person -15.5%
1985 568.31 current US$ per person +6.1%
1986 653.77 current US$ per person +15.0%
1987 684.99 current US$ per person +4.8%
1988 236.84 current US$ per person -65.4%
1989 190.37 current US$ per person -19.6%
1990 553.91 current US$ per person +191.0%
1991 679.96 current US$ per person +22.8%
1992 934.39 current US$ per person +37.4%
1993 1,043 current US$ per person +11.6%
1994 1,182 current US$ per person +13.3%
1995 1,337 current US$ per person +13.1%
1996 884.46 current US$ per person -33.8%
1997 958.78 current US$ per person +8.4%
1998 1,136 current US$ per person +18.4%
1999 1,149 current US$ per person +1.1%
2000 1,129 current US$ per person -1.7%
2001 893.26 current US$ per person -20.9%
2002 867.26 current US$ per person -2.9%
2003 1,087 current US$ per person +25.3%
2004 1,259 current US$ per person +15.8%
2005 1,357 current US$ per person +7.8%
2006 1,582 current US$ per person +16.6%
2007 2,236 current US$ per person +41.4%
2008 3,041 current US$ per person +36.0%
2009 2,406 current US$ per person -20.9%
2010 3,111 current US$ per person +29.3%
2011 3,635 current US$ per person +16.8%
2012 4,703 current US$ per person +29.4%
2013 5,286 current US$ per person +12.4%
2014 5,758 current US$ per person +8.9%
2015 5,952 current US$ per person +3.4%
2016 5,972 current US$ per person +0.3%
2017 6,511 current US$ per person +9.0%
2018 6,654 current US$ per person +2.2%
2019 6,273 current US$ per person -5.7%
2020 3,184 current US$ per person -49.2%
2021 4,854 current US$ per person +52.5%
2022 6,231 current US$ per person +28.4%
2023 7,048 current US$ per person +13.1%
2024 6,426 current US$ per person -8.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 168.94 current US$ per person 101.68 current US$ per person 255.2 current US$ per person 10
1970s 490.05 current US$ per person 307.46 current US$ per person 672.58 current US$ per person 10
1980s 621.45 current US$ per person 190.37 current US$ per person 950.61 current US$ per person 10
1990s 985.75 current US$ per person 553.91 current US$ per person 1,337 current US$ per person 10
2000s 1,586 current US$ per person 867.26 current US$ per person 3,041 current US$ per person 10
2010s 5,385 current US$ per person 3,111 current US$ per person 6,654 current US$ per person 10
2020s 5,548 current US$ per person 3,184 current US$ per person 7,048 current US$ per person 5

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 44 Portugal 6,749 current US$ per person compare
  2. 45 Croatia 6,664 current US$ per person compare
  3. 46 New Caledonia 6,462 current US$ per person compare
  4. 48 Palau 6,353 current US$ per person compare
  5. 49 Latvia 6,330 current US$ per person compare
  6. 50 Türkiye 5,890 current US$ per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Panama?
Gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Panama was 6,426 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 7,048 current US$ per person in 2023.
What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 101.68 current US$ per person in 1960.
How does Panama rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per capita?
Panama ranks 47th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross capital formation (current us$), 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Gross capital formation (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Population, total

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Indicator
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita
Unit
current US$ per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
230 places, 10,947 data points, 1960–2025
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Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.