Net financial account in Panama
Panama: Net financial account was -3.71 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-3.71 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 33.4%
World rank
166th
of 199 countries
All-time high
369.70 million BoP, current US$
in 1991
All-time low
-7.66 billion BoP, current US$
in 2016
Years of data
49
1977–2025
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$, in 2016.
That places Panama 166th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial account in Panama, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | -225.50 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | -209.20 million BoP, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1979 | -732.40 million BoP, current US$ | +250.1% |
| 1980 | 294.10 million BoP, current US$ | -140.2% |
| 1981 | -475.30 million BoP, current US$ | -261.6% |
| 1982 | -447.00 million BoP, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1983 | -113.50 million BoP, current US$ | -74.6% |
| 1984 | -62.70 million BoP, current US$ | -44.8% |
| 1985 | -45.80 million BoP, current US$ | -27.0% |
| 1986 | 42.30 million BoP, current US$ | -192.4% |
| 1987 | 159.10 million BoP, current US$ | +276.1% |
| 1988 | -23.90 million BoP, current US$ | -115.0% |
| 1989 | -124.80 million BoP, current US$ | +422.2% |
| 1990 | 98.70 million BoP, current US$ | -179.1% |
| 1991 | 369.70 million BoP, current US$ | +274.6% |
| 1992 | 256.00 million BoP, current US$ | -30.8% |
| 1993 | 213.30 million BoP, current US$ | -16.7% |
| 1994 | -73.70 million BoP, current US$ | -134.6% |
| 1995 | -452.50 million BoP, current US$ | +514.0% |
| 1996 | -297.10 million BoP, current US$ | -34.3% |
| 1997 | -631.10 million BoP, current US$ | +112.4% |
| 1998 | -279.80 million BoP, current US$ | -55.7% |
| 1999 | -2.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +660.1% |
| 2000 | -43.10 million BoP, current US$ | -98.0% |
| 2001 | -588.50 million BoP, current US$ | +1265.4% |
| 2002 | -54.70 million BoP, current US$ | -90.7% |
| 2003 | -291.50 million BoP, current US$ | +432.9% |
| 2004 | -1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +290.1% |
| 2005 | -1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2006 | -146.90 million BoP, current US$ | -88.6% |
| 2007 | -1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +886.7% |
| 2008 | -1.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2009 | 226.70 million BoP, current US$ | -112.4% |
| 2010 | -2.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -1361.9% |
| 2011 | -4.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +69.6% |
| 2012 | -3.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -30.1% |
| 2013 | -4.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +45.7% |
| 2014 | -5.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2015 | -6.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.7% |
| 2016 | -7.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2017 | -6.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.7% |
| 2018 | -4.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.6% |
| 2019 | -3.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.3% |
| 2020 | -2.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -42.4% |
| 2021 | -1.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.5% |
| 2022 | -5.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +201.8% |
| 2023 | -1.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -63.6% |
| 2024 | -2.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +49.7% |
| 2025 | -3.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.4% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's -3.71 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 162.16 million BoP, current US$. (71 countries reporting)
- Panama's -3.71 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -241.91 million BoP, current US$, 15.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial account in Panama changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -1361.9% | 226.70 million BoP, current US$ | -2.86 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2001 | -1265.4% | -43.10 million BoP, current US$ | -588.50 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2007 | -886.7% | -146.90 million BoP, current US$ | -1.45 billion BoP, current US$ |
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
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -870.79 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0096 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -190.5 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 938.47 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -55.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0104 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 205.3 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -8.97 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net financial account in Panama?
- Net financial account in Panama was -3.71 billion BoP, current US$ 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 166th out of 199 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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About this data
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.