Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Panama
Panama: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre was 360,635 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
360,635 current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 18.1%
World rank
132nd
of 177 countries
All-time high
360,635 current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,215 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Panama, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Panama is 360,635 current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 18.1% on the previous year and up 47.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Panama peaked at 360,635 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,215 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Panama 132nd out of 177 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Panama, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,215 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,290 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1963 | 1,459 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1964 | 1,326 current LCU per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1965 | 1,512 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1966 | 2,147 current LCU per square kilometre | +42.0% |
| 1967 | 2,307 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1968 | 2,621 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1969 | 3,026 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1970 | 3,855 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1971 | 4,509 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1972 | 5,479 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1973 | 6,400 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1974 | 6,845 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 7,882 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1976 | 8,958 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1977 | 6,563 current LCU per square kilometre | -26.7% |
| 1978 | 8,924 current LCU per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 1979 | 9,733 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1980 | 12,729 current LCU per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 1981 | 16,047 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 1982 | 17,669 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1983 | 13,740 current LCU per square kilometre | -22.2% |
| 1984 | 11,226 current LCU per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 1985 | 12,128 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 13,896 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1987 | 15,804 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1988 | 6,229 current LCU per square kilometre | -60.6% |
| 1989 | 4,626 current LCU per square kilometre | -25.7% |
| 1990 | 6,601 current LCU per square kilometre | +42.7% |
| 1991 | 12,700 current LCU per square kilometre | +92.4% |
| 1992 | 17,853 current LCU per square kilometre | +40.6% |
| 1993 | 24,445 current LCU per square kilometre | +36.9% |
| 1994 | 26,590 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 29,921 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1996 | 24,930 current LCU per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 1997 | 27,490 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 33,922 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1999 | 36,351 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 36,055 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 27,038 current LCU per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 2002 | 25,534 current LCU per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 34,412 current LCU per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 2004 | 37,358 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 43,232 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2006 | 54,084 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 2007 | 79,925 current LCU per square kilometre | +47.8% |
| 2008 | 107,039 current LCU per square kilometre | +33.9% |
| 2009 | 106,505 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 118,535 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 146,755 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 2012 | 195,031 current LCU per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 2013 | 244,501 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 2014 | 278,952 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 295,210 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 308,931 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 341,394 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 350,961 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 348,486 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 182,034 current LCU per square kilometre | -47.8% |
| 2021 | 249,255 current LCU per square kilometre | +36.9% |
| 2022 | 305,243 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2023 | 360,635 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.1% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 360,635 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.07 million current LCU per square kilometre, 17% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Panama's 360,635 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.25 million current LCU per square kilometre, 29% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,878 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,215 current LCU per square kilometre | 3,026 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,915 current LCU per square kilometre | 3,855 current LCU per square kilometre | 9,733 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,409 current LCU per square kilometre | 4,626 current LCU per square kilometre | 17,669 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,080 current LCU per square kilometre | 6,601 current LCU per square kilometre | 36,351 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 55,118 current LCU per square kilometre | 25,534 current LCU per square kilometre | 107,039 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 262,876 current LCU per square kilometre | 118,535 current LCU per square kilometre | 350,961 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 274,292 current LCU per square kilometre | 182,034 current LCU per square kilometre | 360,635 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 129 Lesotho 364,845 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 130 El Salvador 363,147 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 131 Central African Republic 363,145 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 133 Croatia 350,179 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 134 Bahamas 332,188 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 135 Samoa 317,295 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 fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Panama?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Panama was 360,635 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 360,635 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,215 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Panama rank for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Panama ranks 132nd out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.5%. 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 fixed 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 fixed 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 fixed capital formation (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross fixed 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 fixed 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.