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$, in 2019.
That places Panama 30th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio Investment, net in Panama, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | -12.60 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | -70.40 million BoP, current US$ | +458.7% |
| 1979 | -203.90 million BoP, current US$ | +189.6% |
| 1980 | 719.40 million BoP, current US$ | -452.8% |
| 1981 | 40.80 million BoP, current US$ | -94.3% |
| 1982 | 41.30 million BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1983 | -177.30 million BoP, current US$ | -529.3% |
| 1984 | -53.10 million BoP, current US$ | -70.1% |
| 1985 | 193.30 million BoP, current US$ | -464.0% |
| 1986 | 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +425.8% |
| 1987 | 239.80 million BoP, current US$ | -76.4% |
| 1988 | -2.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -998.3% |
| 1989 | 468.10 million BoP, current US$ | -121.7% |
| 1990 | 235.80 million BoP, current US$ | -49.6% |
| 1991 | 246.70 million BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 117.40 million BoP, current US$ | -52.4% |
| 1993 | 809.30 million BoP, current US$ | +589.4% |
| 1994 | -373.30 million BoP, current US$ | -146.1% |
| 1995 | -318.20 million BoP, current US$ | -14.8% |
| 1996 | -3.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +1046.6% |
| 1997 | 875.20 million BoP, current US$ | -124.0% |
| 1998 | -660.00 million BoP, current US$ | -175.4% |
| 1999 | 293.70 million BoP, current US$ | -144.5% |
| 2000 | -80.50 million BoP, current US$ | -127.4% |
| 2001 | 2.80 million BoP, current US$ | -103.5% |
| 2002 | -90.40 million BoP, current US$ | -3328.6% |
| 2003 | -64.20 million BoP, current US$ | -29.0% |
| 2004 | -125.00 million BoP, current US$ | +94.7% |
| 2005 | 783.30 million BoP, current US$ | -726.6% |
| 2006 | 801.20 million BoP, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 555.70 million BoP, current US$ | -30.6% |
| 2008 | 581.60 million BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2009 | -407.90 million BoP, current US$ | -170.1% |
| 2010 | -683.50 million BoP, current US$ | +67.6% |
| 2011 | -897.10 million BoP, current US$ | +31.3% |
| 2012 | -370.80 million BoP, current US$ | -58.7% |
| 2013 | -354.50 million BoP, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2014 | -966.50 million BoP, current US$ | +172.6% |
| 2015 | -322.50 million BoP, current US$ | -66.6% |
| 2016 | -138.00 million BoP, current US$ | -57.2% |
| 2017 | -1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +786.8% |
| 2018 | -537.24 million BoP, current US$ | -56.1% |
| 2019 | -4.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +650.0% |
| 2020 | -2.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -38.5% |
| 2021 | 3.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -250.7% |
| 2022 | -3.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -188.4% |
| 2023 | -535.61 million BoP, current US$ | -83.8% |
| 2024 | 672.37 million BoP, current US$ | -225.5% |
| 2025 | 5.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +658.7% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 5.10 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 168.32 million BoP, current US$, 30.3× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Panama's 5.10 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 41.14 million BoP, current US$, 124.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio Investment, net in Panama changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | -3328.6% | 2.80 million BoP, current US$ | -90.40 million BoP, current US$ |
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 |
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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -8.97 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, net in Panama?
- Portfolio investment, net in Panama was 5.10 billion BoP, current US$ 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 188 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.