Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Panama
Panama: Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 32.44 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment in Panama, 1995–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, portfolio investment in Panama stood at 32.44 billion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.0% on the previous year and up 173.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment in Panama peaked at 32.44 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.40 billion US dollar, in 1996.
Panama ranks 56th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Panama, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.89 billion US dollar | — |
| 1996 | 1.40 billion US dollar | -25.8% |
| 1997 | 2.44 billion US dollar | +74.0% |
| 1998 | 2.01 billion US dollar | -17.7% |
| 1999 | 2.56 billion US dollar | +27.4% |
| 2000 | 2.65 billion US dollar | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 3.37 billion US dollar | +27.3% |
| 2002 | 3.45 billion US dollar | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 3.52 billion US dollar | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 4.20 billion US dollar | +19.3% |
| 2005 | 5.30 billion US dollar | +26.3% |
| 2006 | 6.36 billion US dollar | +19.9% |
| 2007 | 7.70 billion US dollar | +21.1% |
| 2008 | 8.52 billion US dollar | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 6.01 billion US dollar | -29.5% |
| 2010 | 7.21 billion US dollar | +19.9% |
| 2011 | 7.97 billion US dollar | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 8.60 billion US dollar | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 9.40 billion US dollar | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 10.46 billion US dollar | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 11.85 billion US dollar | +13.3% |
| 2016 | 12.00 billion US dollar | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 12.27 billion US dollar | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 13.40 billion US dollar | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 12.86 billion US dollar | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 14.18 billion US dollar | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 20.24 billion US dollar | +42.7% |
| 2022 | 20.24 billion US dollar | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 23.34 billion US dollar | +15.3% |
| 2024 | 27.04 billion US dollar | +15.8% |
| 2025 | 32.44 billion US dollar | +20.0% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 32.44 billion US dollar is below the median for high income countries, which is 79.76 billion US dollar, 41% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Panama's 32.44 billion US dollar is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.77 billion US dollar, 18.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.06 billion US dollar | 1.40 billion US dollar | 2.56 billion US dollar | 5 |
| 2000s | 5.11 billion US dollar | 2.65 billion US dollar | 8.52 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.60 billion US dollar | 7.21 billion US dollar | 13.40 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.91 billion US dollar | 14.18 billion US dollar | 32.44 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Panama
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 portfolio investment in Panama?
- Portfolio investment in Panama was 32.44 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 32.44 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.40 billion US dollar in 1996.
- How does Panama rank for portfolio investment?
- Panama ranks 56th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 173.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.