Military expenditure in Panama

Panama: Military expenditure was 1.0% in 1999. ▼ Falling

Latest (1999)
1.0%
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
124th
of 164 countries
All-time high
2.1%
in 1988
All-time low
1.0%
in 1998
Years of data
13
1987–1999

Military expenditure in Panama, 1987–1999

00.511.521987199319991987: 1.8 % of GDP1988: 2.1 % of GDP1989: 2.1 % of GDP1990: 1.3 % of GDP1991: 1.2 % of GDP1992: 1.1 % of GDP1993: 1.2 % of GDP1994: 1.2 % of GDP1995: 1.1 % of GDP1996: 1.1 % of GDP1997: 1.2 % of GDP1998: 0.951 % of GDP1999: 0.974 % of GDP

Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

In 1999, military expenditure in Panama stood at 1.0%.

That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and down 53.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military expenditure in Panama peaked at 2.1% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 1998.

Panama ranks 124th of 164 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Military expenditure in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in Panama, 1987 to 1999.
Year % of GDP Change
1987 1.8%
1988 2.1% +14.7%
1989 2.1% -1.2%
1990 1.3% -39.7%
1991 1.2% -2.2%
1992 1.1% -11.8%
1993 1.2% +10.6%
1994 1.2% -0.5%
1995 1.1% -6.4%
1996 1.1% -2.7%
1997 1.2% +7.8%
1998 1.0% -18.7%
1999 1.0% +2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.0% 1.8% 2.1% 3
1990s 1.1% 1.0% 1.3% 10

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 121 Malaysia 1.0% compare
  2. 122 Equatorial Guinea 1.0% compare
  3. 123 Nepal 1.0% compare
  4. 125 Brazil 1.0% compare
  5. 126 Luxembourg 1.0% compare
  6. 127 Bangladesh 0.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military expenditure in Panama?
Military expenditure in Panama was 1.0% in 1999, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 1988.
What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 1998.
How does Panama rank for military expenditure?
Panama ranks 124th out of 164 countries with data for 1999.
Is military expenditure rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 53.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 10,533 data points, 1960–2024
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