Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of in Panama
Panama: Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of was 1.3 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2030)
1.3
Change on year
up 49.0%
World rank
21st
of 86 countries
All-time high
6.14
in 1995
All-time low
-4.51
in 2024
Years of data
36
1995–2030
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 of 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% |
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
More public sector data for Panama
- Arms imports 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (1989)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.832 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (1989)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -91.3 % change on previous year (1989)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (1989)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 0 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2000)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 0 current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 26.9 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (1989)
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