PPP conversion factor for private consumption in Panama
Panama: PPP conversion factor for private consumption was 0.4967 LCU per international $ in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.4967 LCU per international $
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
194th
of 204 countries
All-time high
0.6194 LCU per international $
in 1990
All-time low
0.4836 LCU per international $
in 2017
Years of data
36
1990–2025
PPP conversion factor for private consumption in Panama, 1990–2025
Source: ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
Panama recorded 0.4967 LCU per international $ for ppp conversion factor for private consumption in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Panama peaked at 0.6194 LCU per international $ in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.4836 LCU per international $, in 2017.
Panama ranks 194th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
PPP conversion factor for private consumption in Panama, year by year
| Year | LCU per international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.6194 LCU per international $ | — |
| 1991 | 0.6017 LCU per international $ | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 0.5947 LCU per international $ | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 0.5803 LCU per international $ | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 0.5727 LCU per international $ | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 0.5626 LCU per international $ | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 0.5534 LCU per international $ | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 0.548 LCU per international $ | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 0.5426 LCU per international $ | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 0.5376 LCU per international $ | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 0.5278 LCU per international $ | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 0.5149 LCU per international $ | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 0.512 LCU per international $ | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 0.5026 LCU per international $ | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 0.4918 LCU per international $ | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 0.4892 LCU per international $ | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 0.4856 LCU per international $ | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.4918 LCU per international $ | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 0.5151 LCU per international $ | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 0.5294 LCU per international $ | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 0.539 LCU per international $ | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 0.5532 LCU per international $ | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 0.5375 LCU per international $ | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 0.5466 LCU per international $ | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 0.538 LCU per international $ | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.5155 LCU per international $ | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 0.495 LCU per international $ | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 0.4836 LCU per international $ | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 0.518 LCU per international $ | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 0.5345 LCU per international $ | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 0.5505 LCU per international $ | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 0.5629 LCU per international $ | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 0.5361 LCU per international $ | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 0.5225 LCU per international $ | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 0.5111 LCU per international $ | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 0.4967 LCU per international $ | -2.8% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 0.4967 LCU per international $ is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.11 LCU per international $, 45% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Panama's 0.4967 LCU per international $ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.39 LCU per international $, 21% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5713 LCU per international $ | 0.5376 LCU per international $ | 0.6194 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.506 LCU per international $ | 0.4856 LCU per international $ | 0.5294 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5261 LCU per international $ | 0.4836 LCU per international $ | 0.5532 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.53 LCU per international $ | 0.4967 LCU per international $ | 0.5629 LCU per international $ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 191 Liberia 0.5335 LCU per international $ compare
- 192 Brunei 0.527 LCU per international $ compare
- 193 Croatia 0.5208 LCU per international $ compare
- 195 El Salvador 0.4688 LCU per international $ compare
- 196 East Timor 0.4456 LCU per international $ compare
- 197 Ecuador 0.4415 LCU per international $ compare
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 ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Panama?
- Ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Panama was 0.4967 LCU per international $ in 2025, according to ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor for private consumption recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6194 LCU per international $ in 1990.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor for private consumption recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4836 LCU per international $ in 2017.
- How does Panama rank for ppp conversion factor for private consumption?
- Panama ranks 194th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ppp conversion factor for private consumption rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of PPP conversion factor for private consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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