Total reserves in months of imports in Panama
Panama: Total reserves in months of imports was 2.07 ratio in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in months of imports in Panama, 2000–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
In 2024, total reserves in months of imports in Panama stood at 2.07 ratio.
That represents a change of up 12.5% on the previous year and up 58.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Panama peaked at 5.47 ratio in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.7 ratio, in 2004.
That places Panama 130th out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves in months of imports in Panama, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.85 ratio | — |
| 2001 | 1.34 ratio | +57.6% |
| 2002 | 1.6 ratio | +19.4% |
| 2003 | 1.32 ratio | -17.5% |
| 2004 | 0.7 ratio | -47.0% |
| 2005 | 1.12 ratio | +60.0% |
| 2006 | 1.1 ratio | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 1.23 ratio | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 1.2 ratio | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 1.76 ratio | +46.7% |
| 2010 | 1.28 ratio | -27.3% |
| 2011 | 0.81 ratio | -36.7% |
| 2012 | 0.81 ratio | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.94 ratio | +16.0% |
| 2014 | 1.31 ratio | +39.4% |
| 2015 | 1.24 ratio | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 1.47 ratio | +18.5% |
| 2017 | 0.99 ratio | -32.7% |
| 2018 | 0.71 ratio | -28.3% |
| 2019 | 1.22 ratio | +71.8% |
| 2020 | 5.47 ratio | +348.4% |
| 2021 | 3.57 ratio | -34.7% |
| 2022 | 2.19 ratio | -38.7% |
| 2023 | 1.84 ratio | -16.0% |
| 2024 | 2.07 ratio | +12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.22 ratio | 0.7 ratio | 1.76 ratio | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.08 ratio | 0.71 ratio | 1.47 ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.03 ratio | 1.84 ratio | 5.47 ratio | 5 |
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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.048 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 949.21 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.048 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 949.21 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0403 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 796.82 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 842.84 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 2.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in months of imports in Panama?
- Total reserves in months of imports in Panama was 2.07 ratio in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 5.47 ratio in 2020.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7 ratio in 2004.
- How does Panama rank for total reserves in months of imports?
- Panama ranks 130th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total reserves in months of imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves in months of imports (ratio).