IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in Panama

Panama: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP was 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0036 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 26.0%
World rank
157th
of 189 countries
All-time high
0.0613 units per US$ of GDP
in 1984
All-time low
0.0005 units per US$ of GDP
in 1964
Years of data
66
1960–2025

IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in Panama, 1960–2025

00.020.040.06196019922025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in Panama stood at 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP.

The figure is down 26.0% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in Panama peaked at 0.0613 units per US$ of GDP in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP, in 1964.

That places Panama 157th out of 189 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in Panama, year by year

Annual values for IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in Panama, 1960 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1960 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP —
1961 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP -10.3%
1962 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP -8.1%
1963 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP -9.8%
1964 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP -6.9%
1965 0.013 units per US$ of GDP +2636.2%
1966 0.012 units per US$ of GDP -8.2%
1967 0.0108 units per US$ of GDP -10.2%
1968 0.0121 units per US$ of GDP +13.0%
1969 0.0251 units per US$ of GDP +106.9%
1970 0.0259 units per US$ of GDP +3.0%
1971 0.0207 units per US$ of GDP -19.9%
1972 0.0167 units per US$ of GDP -19.3%
1973 0.0146 units per US$ of GDP -12.6%
1974 0.0198 units per US$ of GDP +35.4%
1975 0.022 units per US$ of GDP +10.9%
1976 0.0304 units per US$ of GDP +38.2%
1977 0.0285 units per US$ of GDP -6.0%
1978 0.0251 units per US$ of GDP -11.9%
1979 0.02 units per US$ of GDP -20.6%
1980 0.0168 units per US$ of GDP -15.9%
1981 0.0283 units per US$ of GDP +68.6%
1982 0.0249 units per US$ of GDP -12.1%
1983 0.0469 units per US$ of GDP +88.3%
1984 0.0613 units per US$ of GDP +30.7%
1985 0.0589 units per US$ of GDP -3.8%
1986 0.0575 units per US$ of GDP -2.5%
1987 0.0507 units per US$ of GDP -11.8%
1988 0.0586 units per US$ of GDP +15.6%
1989 0.0584 units per US$ of GDP -0.4%
1990 0.0456 units per US$ of GDP -21.8%
1991 0.0357 units per US$ of GDP -21.6%
1992 0.0271 units per US$ of GDP -24.3%
1993 0.0251 units per US$ of GDP -7.4%
1994 0.0245 units per US$ of GDP -2.4%
1995 0.0222 units per US$ of GDP -9.4%
1996 0.0249 units per US$ of GDP +12.2%
1997 0.0242 units per US$ of GDP -2.8%
1998 0.0239 units per US$ of GDP -1.2%
1999 0.026 units per US$ of GDP +8.8%
2000 0.022 units per US$ of GDP -15.2%
2001 0.0194 units per US$ of GDP -12.0%
2002 0.0181 units per US$ of GDP -6.8%
2003 0.0165 units per US$ of GDP -8.6%
2004 0.0144 units per US$ of GDP -12.6%
2005 0.0127 units per US$ of GDP -11.9%
2006 0.011 units per US$ of GDP -13.7%
2007 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP -16.9%
2008 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP -17.0%
2009 0.007 units per US$ of GDP -7.4%
2010 0.0064 units per US$ of GDP -8.1%
2011 0.0055 units per US$ of GDP -15.3%
2012 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP -14.2%
2013 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP -11.4%
2014 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP -8.7%
2015 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP -7.8%
2016 0.0054 units per US$ of GDP +54.5%
2017 0.005 units per US$ of GDP -7.1%
2018 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP -4.4%
2019 0.0046 units per US$ of GDP -3.5%
2020 0.0123 units per US$ of GDP +165.2%
2021 0.0104 units per US$ of GDP -15.3%
2022 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP -11.9%
2023 0.0072 units per US$ of GDP -21.0%
2024 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP -33.3%
2025 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP -26.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 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.

YearChange FromTo
1965 +2636.2% 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP 0.013 units per US$ of GDP
2020 +165.2% 0.0046 units per US$ of GDP 0.0123 units per US$ of GDP
1969 +106.9% 0.0121 units per US$ of GDP 0.0251 units per US$ of GDP
1983 +88.3% 0.0249 units per US$ of GDP 0.0469 units per US$ of GDP
1981 +68.6% 0.0168 units per US$ of GDP 0.0283 units per US$ of GDP
2016 +54.5% 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP 0.0054 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP 0.0251 units per US$ of GDP 10
1970s 0.0224 units per US$ of GDP 0.0146 units per US$ of GDP 0.0304 units per US$ of GDP 10
1980s 0.0462 units per US$ of GDP 0.0168 units per US$ of GDP 0.0613 units per US$ of GDP 10
1990s 0.0279 units per US$ of GDP 0.0222 units per US$ of GDP 0.0456 units per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.0138 units per US$ of GDP 0.007 units per US$ of GDP 0.022 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP 0.0064 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP 0.0123 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 154 Spain 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 155 Russia 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 156 Chile 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 158 Mexico 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 159 Brazil 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 160 New Zealand 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in Panama?
Imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in Panama was 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 0.0613 units per US$ of GDP in 1984.
What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP in 1964.
How does Panama rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp?
Panama ranks 157th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. 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 IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
191 places, 10,803 data points, 1960–2025
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IMF holdings of currency, SDR divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.