Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Panama

Panama: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices was 24.58 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
24.58
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
12th
of 173 countries
All-time high
31.98
in 1960
All-time low
3.8
in 1989
Years of data
60
1960–2019

Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Panama, 1960–2019

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Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Panama recorded 24.58 for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and up 34.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Panama peaked at 31.98 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 3.8, in 1989.

That places Panama 12th out of 173 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.

Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP in Panama, 1960 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1960 31.98
1961 30 -6.2%
1962 28.83 -3.9%
1963 27.62 -4.2%
1964 27.51 -0.4%
1965 26.21 -4.7%
1966 25.33 -3.3%
1967 24.27 -4.2%
1968 23.6 -2.8%
1969 22.63 -4.1%
1970 17.59 -22.3%
1971 18.13 +3.0%
1972 20.71 +14.3%
1973 19.44 -6.2%
1974 17.69 -9.0%
1975 18.31 +3.5%
1976 17.91 -2.2%
1977 13.56 -24.3%
1978 15.16 +11.8%
1979 14.07 -7.2%
1980 13.64 -3.1%
1981 16.04 +17.7%
1982 15.63 -2.6%
1983 11.22 -28.2%
1984 9.67 -13.8%
1985 9.39 -2.8%
1986 11.48 +22.2%
1987 12.62 +9.9%
1988 6.02 -52.3%
1989 3.8 -36.9%
1990 5.34 +40.5%
1991 9.04 +69.3%
1992 11.65 +28.9%
1993 15.63 +34.1%
1994 16.25 +4.0%
1995 17.24 +6.1%
1996 16.07 -6.7%
1997 16.06 -0.1%
1998 16.71 +4.0%
1999 18.23 +9.1%
2000 16.57 -9.1%
2001 11.73 -29.2%
2002 10.53 -10.2%
2003 12.59 +19.5%
2004 13.05 +3.7%
2005 13.16 +0.8%
2006 14.14 +7.5%
2007 17.73 +25.4%
2008 19.68 +11.0%
2009 18.22 -7.4%
2010 18.35 +0.7%
2011 17.93 -2.3%
2012 20.64 +15.1%
2013 22.49 +9.0%
2014 26.02 +15.7%
2015 27.68 +6.4%
2016 24.97 -9.8%
2017 27.14 +8.7%
2018 26.09 -3.9%
2019 24.58 -5.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 26.8 22.63 31.98 10
1970s 17.26 13.56 20.71 10
1980s 10.95 3.8 16.04 10
1990s 14.22 5.34 18.23 10
2000s 14.74 10.53 19.68 10
2010s 23.59 17.93 27.68 10

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 9 Cyprus 26.94 compare
  2. 10 Suriname 26.03 compare
  3. 11 Bahrain 25.26 compare
  4. 13 Maldives 23.87 compare
  5. 14 Bhutan 23.81 compare
  6. 15 Saint Kitts and Nevis 23.74 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Panama?
Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Panama was 24.58 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 31.98 in 1960.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 3.8 in 1989.
How does Panama rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices?
Panama ranks 12th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP
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International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
173 places, 9,224 data points, 1960–2019
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