Technical cooperation grants (BoP, current US$) in Panama
Panama: Technical cooperation grants (BoP, current US$) was 17.65 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Technical cooperation grants in Panama, 1960–2024
Source: DAC2A: Aid (ODA) disbursements to countries and regions, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, technical cooperation grants in Panama stood at 17.65 million BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.8% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, technical cooperation grants in Panama peaked at 42.86 million BoP, current US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, -16.36 million BoP, current US$, in 1990.
Panama ranks 119th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Technical cooperation grants (BoP, current US$) in Panama, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 12.96 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 190,000 BoP, current US$ | -98.5% |
| 1962 | 580,000 BoP, current US$ | +205.3% |
| 1963 | 480,000 BoP, current US$ | -17.2% |
| 1964 | 710,000 BoP, current US$ | +47.9% |
| 1965 | 580,000 BoP, current US$ | -18.3% |
| 1966 | 4.14 million BoP, current US$ | +613.8% |
| 1967 | 5.26 million BoP, current US$ | +27.1% |
| 1968 | 4.21 million BoP, current US$ | -20.0% |
| 1969 | 5.49 million BoP, current US$ | +30.4% |
| 1970 | 7.76 million BoP, current US$ | +41.3% |
| 1971 | 8.39 million BoP, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1972 | 6.75 million BoP, current US$ | -19.5% |
| 1973 | 6.32 million BoP, current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1974 | 3.96 million BoP, current US$ | -37.3% |
| 1975 | 4.26 million BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1976 | 5.12 million BoP, current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1977 | 3.23 million BoP, current US$ | -36.9% |
| 1978 | 5.08 million BoP, current US$ | +57.3% |
| 1979 | 5.21 million BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 7.57 million BoP, current US$ | +45.3% |
| 1981 | 8.97 million BoP, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1982 | 10.24 million BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1983 | 11.96 million BoP, current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1984 | 14.39 million BoP, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1985 | 14.98 million BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 20.49 million BoP, current US$ | +36.8% |
| 1987 | 20.44 million BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 15.31 million BoP, current US$ | -25.1% |
| 1989 | 14.67 million BoP, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1990 | -16.36 million BoP, current US$ | -211.5% |
| 1991 | 36.83 million BoP, current US$ | -325.1% |
| 1992 | 27.09 million BoP, current US$ | -26.4% |
| 1993 | 35.06 million BoP, current US$ | +29.4% |
| 1994 | 27.98 million BoP, current US$ | -20.2% |
| 1995 | 42.86 million BoP, current US$ | +53.2% |
| 1996 | 29.29 million BoP, current US$ | -31.7% |
| 1997 | 24.71 million BoP, current US$ | -15.6% |
| 1998 | 26.98 million BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 22.88 million BoP, current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2000 | 22.50 million BoP, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 23.88 million BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 28.91 million BoP, current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2003 | 32.97 million BoP, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 30.36 million BoP, current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 24.91 million BoP, current US$ | -18.0% |
| 2006 | 36.03 million BoP, current US$ | +44.6% |
| 2007 | 14.88 million BoP, current US$ | -58.7% |
| 2008 | 16.36 million BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 19.32 million BoP, current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2010 | 18.11 million BoP, current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 18.51 million BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 19.61 million BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 16.37 million BoP, current US$ | -16.5% |
| 2014 | 18.44 million BoP, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 14.16 million BoP, current US$ | -23.2% |
| 2016 | 18.12 million BoP, current US$ | +28.0% |
| 2017 | 18.77 million BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 17.35 million BoP, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 11.41 million BoP, current US$ | -34.3% |
| 2020 | 21.24 million BoP, current US$ | +86.2% |
| 2021 | 8.61 million BoP, current US$ | -59.5% |
| 2022 | 12.78 million BoP, current US$ | +48.5% |
| 2023 | 16.22 million BoP, current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2024 | 17.65 million BoP, current US$ | +8.8% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 17.65 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.34 million BoP, current US$, 2.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Panama's 17.65 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.84 million BoP, current US$, 1.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Technical cooperation grants (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +613.8% | 580,000 BoP, current US$ | 4.14 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1991 | +325.1% | -16.36 million BoP, current US$ | 36.83 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1990 | -211.5% | 14.67 million BoP, current US$ | -16.36 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1962 | +205.3% | 190,000 BoP, current US$ | 580,000 BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.46 million BoP, current US$ | 190,000 BoP, current US$ | 12.96 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.61 million BoP, current US$ | 3.23 million BoP, current US$ | 8.39 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.90 million BoP, current US$ | 7.57 million BoP, current US$ | 20.49 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.73 million BoP, current US$ | -16.36 million BoP, current US$ | 42.86 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.01 million BoP, current US$ | 14.88 million BoP, current US$ | 36.03 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.08 million BoP, current US$ | 11.41 million BoP, current US$ | 19.61 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.30 million BoP, current US$ | 8.61 million BoP, current US$ | 21.24 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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- 120 Dominican Republic 17.38 million BoP, current US$ compare
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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 technical cooperation grants in Panama?
- Technical cooperation grants in Panama was 17.65 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to DAC2A: Aid (ODA) disbursements to countries and regions, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
- What is the highest technical cooperation grants recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 42.86 million BoP, current US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest technical cooperation grants recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.36 million BoP, current US$ in 1990.
- How does Panama rank for technical cooperation grants?
- Panama ranks 119th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is technical cooperation grants rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from DAC2A: Aid (ODA) disbursements to countries and regions, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as part of Technical cooperation grants (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Technical cooperation grants include free-standing technical cooperation grants, which are intended to finance the transfer of technical and managerial skills or of technology for the purpose of building up general national capacity without reference to any specific investment projects; and investment-related technical cooperation grants, which are provided to strengthen the capacity to execute specific investment projects. Data are in current U.S. dollars.