Technical cooperation grants in Panama
Panama: Technical cooperation grants was 16.22 million BoP, current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
16.22 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 26.9%
World rank
125th
of 181 countries
All-time high
42.86 million BoP, current US$
in 1995
All-time low
-16.36 million BoP, current US$
in 1990
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Technical cooperation grants in Panama, 1960–2023
Source: DAC2A: Aid (ODA) disbursements to countries and regions, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, technical cooperation grants in Panama stood at 16.22 million BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.9% on the previous year and down 0.9% 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$, in 1990.
Panama ranks 125th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Technical cooperation grants in Panama, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | 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% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 16.22 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.27 million BoP, current US$, 2.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Panama's 16.22 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.38 million BoP, current US$, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Technical cooperation grants in Panama changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +613.8% | 580,000 BoP, current US$ | 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$ |
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 | 14.71 million BoP, current US$ | 8.61 million BoP, current US$ | 21.24 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 122 Nicaragua 17.16 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 123 Cyprus 16.97 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 124 Montenegro 16.29 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 126 Estonia 15.26 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 127 Latvia 14.95 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 128 Guinea-Bissau 14.95 million BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate -8.97 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is technical cooperation grants in Panama?
- Technical cooperation grants in Panama was 16.22 million BoP, current US$ in 2023, 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 125th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is technical cooperation grants rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. 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.