Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) in Panama
Panama: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) was 0.9496 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
0.9496 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
157th
of 186 countries
All-time high
1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1995
All-time low
0.939 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1988
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Panama, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Panama stood at 0.9496 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Panama peaked at 1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.939 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1988.
Panama ranks 157th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) in Panama, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 1.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 0.999 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 1.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 0.9914 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 0.9894 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 1.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 0.9929 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 0.9823 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 1.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 1.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 1.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 1.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1978 | 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 1.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 1.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 1.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 0.9734 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 1.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 1.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 1.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 0.939 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1989 | 1.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 1.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 1.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 1.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 0.9875 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1997 | 0.9687 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 1.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 0.9818 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 1.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 1.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 1.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 1.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 0.9712 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 1.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 1.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 1.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 1.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.9616 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 0.9692 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.9742 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 0.9709 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 0.9496 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 0.9496 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 91% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Panama's 0.9496 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 11% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9823 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.939 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9687 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9712 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9651 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9496 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9742 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 154 Cuba 0.9935 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 155 Jordan 0.9751 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 156 Ecuador 0.9648 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 158 Croatia 0.9296 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 159 Latvia 0.9255 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 160 Greece 0.925 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- 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 national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Panama?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Panama was 0.9496 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1995.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.939 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1988.
- How does Panama rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Panama ranks 157th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.