Net financial account in Panama
Panama: Net financial account was -3.71 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net financial account in Panama, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Panama recorded -3.71 billion BoP, current US$ for net financial account in 2025.
That represents a change of down 33.4% on the previous year and up 42.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial account in Panama peaked at 369.70 million BoP, current US$ in 1991 and was at its lowest, -7.66 billion BoP, current US$, in 2016.
That places Panama 164th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -389.03 million BoP, current US$ | -732.40 million BoP, current US$ | -209.20 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | -79.75 million BoP, current US$ | -475.30 million BoP, current US$ | 294.10 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -292.33 million BoP, current US$ | -2.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 369.70 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -659.88 million BoP, current US$ | -1.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 226.70 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.66 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Panama
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 5.0% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices -0.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 17,650 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 4.8% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 80.68 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 17,650 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -218.83 million current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -218.83 million current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 2.23 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net financial account in Panama?
- Net financial account in Panama was -3.71 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net financial account recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 369.70 million BoP, current US$ in 1991.
- What is the lowest net financial account recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.66 billion BoP, current US$ in 2016.
- How does Panama rank for net financial account?
- Panama ranks 164th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net financial account rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net financial account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The net financial account shows net acquisition and disposal of financial assets and liabilities. It measures how net lending to or borrowing from nonresidents is financed, and is conceptually equal to the sum of the balances on the current and capital accounts. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.