Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Panama
Panama: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate was -100 % change on previous year in 2000. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Panama, 1988–2000
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Panama is -100 % change on previous year, measured in 2000. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1,468.4% on the previous year and down 253.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Panama peaked at 20.81 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2000.
That places Panama 163rd out of 164 countries with data for 2000, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Panama, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | -0.8671 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | -0.9718 % change on previous year | +12.1% |
| 1990 | -28.26 % change on previous year | +2808.3% |
| 1991 | 7.52 % change on previous year | -126.6% |
| 1992 | 0.2545 % change on previous year | -96.6% |
| 1993 | 20.81 % change on previous year | +8079.2% |
| 1994 | 6.09 % change on previous year | -70.7% |
| 1995 | -4.36 % change on previous year | -171.5% |
| 1996 | 4.76 % change on previous year | -209.3% |
| 1997 | 16.6 % change on previous year | +248.6% |
| 1998 | -11.86 % change on previous year | -171.5% |
| 1999 | 7.31 % change on previous year | -161.6% |
| 2000 | -100 % change on previous year | -1468.4% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's -100 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.89 % change on previous year. (52 countries reporting)
- Panama's -100 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.65 % change on previous year. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +8079.2% | 0.2545 % change on previous year | 20.81 % change on previous year |
| 1990 | -2808.3% | -0.9718 % change on previous year | -28.26 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -0.9194 % change on previous year | -0.9718 % change on previous year | -0.8671 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.89 % change on previous year | -28.26 % change on previous year | 20.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -100 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Panama?
- Military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Panama was -100 % change on previous year in 2000, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 20.81 % change on previous year in 1993.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2000.
- How does Panama rank for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
- Panama ranks 163rd out of 164 countries with data for 2000.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 253.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.