Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Panama
Panama: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices was 4.04 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Panama, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Panama is 4.04, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 261.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Panama peaked at 4.86 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0175, in 1990.
That places Panama 136th out of 174 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.027 | — |
| 1971 | 0.036 | +33.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0544 | +51.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0679 | +24.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0578 | -14.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0774 | +34.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0999 | +29.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0218 | -78.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0347 | +58.9% |
| 1979 | 0.049 | +41.4% |
| 1980 | 0.1253 | +155.5% |
| 1981 | 0.1296 | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 0.1646 | +27.1% |
| 1983 | 0.1437 | -12.7% |
| 1984 | 0.1271 | -11.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0952 | -25.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0905 | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0778 | -14.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0316 | -59.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0264 | -16.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0175 | -33.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0503 | +186.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0888 | +76.4% |
| 1993 | 0.1183 | +33.3% |
| 1994 | 0.1094 | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 0.1192 | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 0.1438 | +20.7% |
| 1997 | 0.1712 | +19.0% |
| 1998 | 0.2661 | +55.4% |
| 1999 | 0.233 | -12.4% |
| 2000 | 0.2071 | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 0.2202 | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 0.2435 | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 0.3034 | +24.6% |
| 2004 | 0.2844 | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 0.2803 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 0.3371 | +20.3% |
| 2007 | 0.654 | +94.0% |
| 2008 | 0.8864 | +35.5% |
| 2009 | 1.12 | +26.0% |
| 2010 | 1.59 | +42.3% |
| 2011 | 2.71 | +70.6% |
| 2012 | 3.48 | +28.5% |
| 2013 | 4.86 | +39.6% |
| 2014 | 3.76 | -22.6% |
| 2015 | 2.99 | -20.7% |
| 2016 | 4.5 | +50.8% |
| 2017 | 3.67 | -18.5% |
| 2018 | 4 | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 4.04 | +1.0% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 4.04 is below the median for high income countries, which is 22.2, 18% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Panama's 4.04 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24.15, 17% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0526 | 0.0218 | 0.0999 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1012 | 0.0264 | 0.1646 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1318 | 0.0175 | 0.2661 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4533 | 0.2071 | 1.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.56 | 1.59 | 4.86 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More public sector data for Panama
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Panama?
- Gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Panama was 4.04 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 4.86 in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0175 in 1990.
- How does Panama rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices?
- Panama ranks 136th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 261.7%. 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, Current prices, Domestic currency. 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.