How does Panama rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp?

Panama ranks 157th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.

Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Panama?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. 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, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Panama

Name: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Panama
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Panama: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP was 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0049 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 22.3%

World rank

157th

of 189 countries

All-time high

0.0789 units per US$ of GDP

in 1988

All-time low

0.0005 units per US$ of GDP

in 1964

Years of data

1960–2025

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Panama is 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 22.3% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Panama peaked at 0.0789 units per US$ of GDP in 1988 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, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Panama, year by year

Annual values for IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, 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	0.0225 units per US$ of GDP	-13.0%
1972	0.0182 units per US$ of GDP	-19.3%
1973	0.0177 units per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
1974	0.0243 units per US$ of GDP	+37.4%
1975	0.0257 units per US$ of GDP	+6.0%
1976	0.0353 units per US$ of GDP	+37.2%
1977	0.0347 units per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
1978	0.0328 units per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
1979	0.0263 units per US$ of GDP	-19.7%
1980	0.0214 units per US$ of GDP	-18.6%
1981	0.033 units per US$ of GDP	+53.9%
1982	0.0275 units per US$ of GDP	-16.7%
1983	0.0491 units per US$ of GDP	+78.7%
1984	0.0601 units per US$ of GDP	+22.4%
1985	0.0647 units per US$ of GDP	+7.8%
1986	0.0703 units per US$ of GDP	+8.6%
1987	0.0719 units per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
1988	0.0789 units per US$ of GDP	+9.7%
1989	0.0767 units per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
1990	0.0649 units per US$ of GDP	-15.4%
1991	0.0511 units per US$ of GDP	-21.2%
1992	0.0372 units per US$ of GDP	-27.3%
1993	0.0344 units per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
1994	0.0357 units per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
1995	0.0329 units per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
1996	0.0358 units per US$ of GDP	+8.6%
1997	0.0326 units per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
1998	0.0336 units per US$ of GDP	+3.1%
1999	0.0357 units per US$ of GDP	+6.0%
2000	0.0287 units per US$ of GDP	-19.5%
2001	0.0244 units per US$ of GDP	-15.1%
2002	0.0246 units per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
2003	0.0246 units per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
2004	0.0224 units per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
2005	0.0182 units per US$ of GDP	-19.0%
2006	0.0165 units per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
2007	0.0144 units per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
2008	0.0117 units per US$ of GDP	-19.1%
2009	0.011 units per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
2010	0.0099 units per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
2011	0.0084 units per US$ of GDP	-15.6%
2012	0.0072 units per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
2013	0.0064 units per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
2014	0.0055 units per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
2015	0.0048 units per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
2016	0.0073 units per US$ of GDP	+49.9%
2017	0.0071 units per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
2018	0.0067 units per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
2019	0.0064 units per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
2020	0.0176 units per US$ of GDP	+176.2%
2021	0.0145 units per US$ of GDP	-17.7%
2022	0.0122 units per US$ of GDP	-16.2%
2023	0.0097 units per US$ of GDP	-20.4%
2024	0.0063 units per US$ of GDP	-35.2%
2025	0.0049 units per US$ of GDP	-22.3%

Panama compared with similar countries

Panama's 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0068 units per US$ of GDP, 72% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
Panama's 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0117 units per US$ of GDP, 42% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, 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.

Year	Change	From	To
1965	+2636.2%	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	0.013 units per US$ of GDP
2020	+176.2%	0.0064 units per US$ of GDP	0.0176 units per US$ of GDP
1969	+106.9%	0.0121 units per US$ of GDP	0.0251 units per US$ of GDP
1983	+78.7%	0.0275 units per US$ of GDP	0.0491 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	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	0.0263 units per US$ of GDP	0.0177 units per US$ of GDP	0.0353 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0554 units per US$ of GDP	0.0214 units per US$ of GDP	0.0789 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0394 units per US$ of GDP	0.0326 units per US$ of GDP	0.0649 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0196 units per US$ of GDP	0.011 units per US$ of GDP	0.0287 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.007 units per US$ of GDP	0.0048 units per US$ of GDP	0.0099 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0109 units per US$ of GDP	0.0049 units per US$ of GDP	0.0176 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Panama

154 Spain 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP compare
155 Russia 0.005 units per US$ of GDP compare
156 Chile 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP compare
158 Mexico 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP compare
159 Brazil 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP compare
160 New Zealand 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Panama?: Imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Panama was 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Panama?: The highest recorded value was 0.0789 units per US$ of GDP in 1988.
What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, 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, us dollar, per unit of gdp?: Panama ranks 157th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Panama?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. 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, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, 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
Last refreshed: 04 October 2026

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.