Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita US) in Panama
Panama: Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita US) was 6,426 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in Panama, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ 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$), per capita (capita US) in Panama, year by year
| Year | current US$ 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% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 6,426 current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 9,355 current US$ per person, 69% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Panama's 6,426 current US$ per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,900 current US$ per person, 3.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita US) in Panama changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +191.0% | 190.37 current US$ per person | 553.91 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current US$) 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$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.