PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (International) in Panama
Panama: PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (International) was 0.4508 LCU per international $ in 2025. ▬ Flat
PPP conversion factor, GDP in Panama, 1990–2025
Source: International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB). Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ppp conversion factor, gdp in Panama is 0.4508 LCU per international $, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor, gdp in Panama peaked at 0.5682 LCU per international $ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.4508 LCU per international $, in 2025.
That places Panama 193rd out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (International) in Panama, year by year
| Year | LCU per international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.5101 LCU per international $ | — |
| 1991 | 0.4958 LCU per international $ | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 0.5093 LCU per international $ | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 0.5152 LCU per international $ | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 0.523 LCU per international $ | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 0.5147 LCU per international $ | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 0.5153 LCU per international $ | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 0.5143 LCU per international $ | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 0.514 LCU per international $ | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.5098 LCU per international $ | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 0.4909 LCU per international $ | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 0.487 LCU per international $ | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 0.4887 LCU per international $ | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 0.4846 LCU per international $ | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 0.4842 LCU per international $ | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 0.4774 LCU per international $ | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 0.4732 LCU per international $ | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 0.4739 LCU per international $ | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 0.4997 LCU per international $ | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 0.528 LCU per international $ | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 0.535 LCU per international $ | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 0.553 LCU per international $ | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 0.5682 LCU per international $ | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 0.5598 LCU per international $ | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 0.5421 LCU per international $ | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 0.5169 LCU per international $ | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 0.4899 LCU per international $ | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 0.468 LCU per international $ | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 0.4975 LCU per international $ | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 0.4957 LCU per international $ | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 0.4919 LCU per international $ | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 0.5014 LCU per international $ | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 0.4784 LCU per international $ | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 0.4717 LCU per international $ | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 0.4625 LCU per international $ | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 0.4508 LCU per international $ | -2.5% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 0.4508 LCU per international $ is below the median for high income countries, which is 1 LCU per international $, 45% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Panama's 0.4508 LCU per international $ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.86 LCU per international $, 24% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5122 LCU per international $ | 0.4958 LCU per international $ | 0.523 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4888 LCU per international $ | 0.4732 LCU per international $ | 0.528 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5226 LCU per international $ | 0.468 LCU per international $ | 0.5682 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4761 LCU per international $ | 0.4508 LCU per international $ | 0.5014 LCU per international $ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 190 Croatia 0.4708 LCU per international $ compare
- 191 Liberia 0.462 LCU per international $ compare
- 192 Brunei 0.456 LCU per international $ compare
- 194 Ecuador 0.4252 LCU per international $ compare
- 195 El Salvador 0.409 LCU per international $ compare
- 196 Bulgaria 0.4057 LCU per international $ compare
More economy & growth data for Panama
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 58.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ppp conversion factor, gdp in Panama?
- Ppp conversion factor, gdp in Panama was 0.4508 LCU per international $ in 2025, according to International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor, gdp recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5682 LCU per international $ in 2012.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor, gdp recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4508 LCU per international $ in 2025.
- How does Panama rank for ppp conversion factor, gdp?
- Panama ranks 193rd out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ppp conversion factor, gdp rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB), published as part of PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The purchasing power parity (PPP) conversion factor is a currency conversion factor and a spatial price deflator. PPPs convert different currencies to a common currency and, in the process of conversion, equalize their purchasing power by eliminating the differences in price levels between countries, thereby allowing volume or output comparisons of gross domestic product (GDP) and its expenditure components. This conversion factor is for the level of GDP and the base currency is the US dollar.