Gross fixed capital formation, General … General Purchasing in Panama
Panama: Gross fixed capital formation, General … General Purchasing was 6.13 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Panama, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Panama recorded 6.13 for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in 2019.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 185.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Panama peaked at 8.24 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0613, in 1990.
Panama ranks 75th of 173 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.
Gross fixed capital formation, General … General Purchasing in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1975 | — |
| 1961 | 0.2054 | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 0.2137 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 0.2222 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 0.2311 | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 0.2403 | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 0.2499 | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 0.2599 | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 0.2703 | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 0.2812 | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 0.2656 | -5.5% |
| 1971 | 0.3474 | +30.8% |
| 1972 | 0.5356 | +54.2% |
| 1973 | 0.5732 | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 0.4082 | -28.8% |
| 1975 | 0.5126 | +25.6% |
| 1976 | 0.5933 | +15.8% |
| 1977 | 0.1176 | -80.2% |
| 1978 | 0.1704 | +44.9% |
| 1979 | 0.2185 | +28.2% |
| 1980 | 0.519 | +137.5% |
| 1981 | 0.5278 | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 0.6306 | +19.5% |
| 1983 | 0.5109 | -19.0% |
| 1984 | 0.4952 | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 0.3284 | -33.7% |
| 1986 | 0.3397 | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 0.2829 | -16.7% |
| 1988 | 0.1251 | -55.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0912 | -27.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0613 | -32.8% |
| 1991 | 0.173 | +182.3% |
| 1992 | 0.308 | +78.1% |
| 1993 | 0.4232 | +37.4% |
| 1994 | 0.38 | -10.2% |
| 1995 | 0.3962 | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 0.4647 | +17.3% |
| 1997 | 0.5517 | +18.7% |
| 1998 | 0.8144 | +47.6% |
| 1999 | 0.7569 | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 0.6472 | -14.5% |
| 2001 | 0.7018 | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 0.7891 | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 0.9145 | +15.9% |
| 2004 | 0.8803 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 0.8345 | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 0.9712 | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 1.4 | +44.5% |
| 2008 | 1.74 | +23.8% |
| 2009 | 2.15 | +23.5% |
| 2010 | 3.08 | +43.4% |
| 2011 | 5.03 | +63.5% |
| 2012 | 6.09 | +21.0% |
| 2013 | 8.24 | +35.3% |
| 2014 | 6.12 | -25.7% |
| 2015 | 4.92 | -19.7% |
| 2016 | 7.28 | +48.0% |
| 2017 | 5.79 | -20.4% |
| 2018 | 6.2 | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 6.13 | -1.1% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 6.13 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.94, 56% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Panama's 6.13 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.67, 3.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation, General … General Purchasing 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +182.3% | 0.0613 | 0.173 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2372 | 0.1975 | 0.2812 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3742 | 0.1176 | 0.5933 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3851 | 0.0912 | 0.6306 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4329 | 0.0613 | 0.8144 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.1 | 0.6472 | 2.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.89 | 3.08 | 8.24 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Panama?
- Gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Panama was 6.13 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 8.24 in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0613 in 1990.
- How does Panama rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices?
- Panama ranks 75th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 185.5%. 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 Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.