Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent in Panama
Panama: Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent was 1.3 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of in Panama, 1995–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in Panama stood at 1.3.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 49.0% on the previous year and up 136.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in Panama peaked at 6.14 in 1995 and was at its lowest, -4.51, in 2024.
Panama ranks 21st of 86 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 6.14 | — |
| 1996 | 4.41 | -28.2% |
| 1997 | 1.26 | -71.4% |
| 1998 | -1.09 | -186.7% |
| 1999 | 1.35 | -223.9% |
| 2000 | 4.61 | +240.3% |
| 2001 | 2.74 | -40.6% |
| 2002 | 2.3 | -15.9% |
| 2003 | 1.77 | -23.0% |
| 2004 | -0.7971 | -145.0% |
| 2005 | 1.53 | -292.1% |
| 2006 | 4.2 | +174.5% |
| 2007 | 5.17 | +22.9% |
| 2008 | 1.63 | -68.5% |
| 2009 | 1.49 | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 1.22 | -18.5% |
| 2011 | -0.1497 | -112.3% |
| 2012 | -0.355 | +137.2% |
| 2013 | -0.9887 | +178.5% |
| 2014 | -1.81 | +82.7% |
| 2015 | -1.04 | -42.6% |
| 2016 | -0.6364 | -38.6% |
| 2017 | -0.8901 | +39.9% |
| 2018 | -1.64 | +84.8% |
| 2019 | -1.52 | -7.4% |
| 2020 | -3.55 | +133.3% |
| 2021 | -3.17 | -10.8% |
| 2022 | -2.06 | -35.0% |
| 2023 | -1.82 | -11.6% |
| 2024 | -4.51 | +147.7% |
| 2025 | -0.316 | -93.0% |
| 2026 | -0.3688 | +16.7% |
| 2027 | 0.0334 | -109.1% |
| 2028 | 0.3847 | +1050.8% |
| 2029 | 0.8737 | +127.1% |
| 2030 | 1.3 | +49.0% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 1.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is -1.15. (47 countries reporting)
- Panama's 1.3 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.35, 97% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028 | +1050.8% | 0.0334 | 0.3847 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.42 | -1.09 | 6.14 | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.46 | -0.7971 | 5.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.7814 | -1.81 | 1.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.45 | -4.51 | 0.8737 | 10 |
| 2030s | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Panama
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in Panama?
- Cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in Panama was 1.3 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 6.14 in 1995.
- What is the lowest cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.51 in 2024.
- How does Panama rank for cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of?
- Panama ranks 21st out of 86 countries with data for 2030.
- Is cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of potential GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October