Portfolio Investment, net in Panama
Panama: Portfolio Investment, net was 5.10 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio Investment, net in Panama, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, portfolio investment, net in Panama stood at 5.10 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 658.7% on the previous year and up 1,681.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Panama peaked at 5.10 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, -4.03 billion BoP, current US$, in 2019.
That places Panama 30th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -95.63 million BoP, current US$ | -203.90 million BoP, current US$ | -12.60 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 33.44 million BoP, current US$ | -2.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -242.18 million BoP, current US$ | -3.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 875.20 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 195.66 million BoP, current US$ | -407.90 million BoP, current US$ | 801.20 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -952.34 million BoP, current US$ | -4.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -138.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 532.15 million BoP, current US$ | -3.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.10 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 portfolio investment, net in Panama?
- Portfolio investment, net in Panama was 5.10 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 5.10 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.03 billion BoP, current US$ in 2019.
- How does Panama rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Panama ranks 30th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,681.7%. 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 Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment includes cross-border flows and positions involving debt or equity securities, other than those included in direct investment or reserve assets. 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.