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National Debt of Panama

43,851,336,944 B/.
Updated: - Data from IMF/World Bank/ECB
Debt as % of GDP
50.84%
Latest year: 2024
Debt (nominal)
43,851,336,944 B/.
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GDP (nominal)
86,260,400,000 B/.
Latest year: 2024
Population
4,314,768
Latest year: 2024
Interest per Year
1,315,540,108 B/.
42 B/. / second
Debt per Citizen
10,163 B/.
Based on latest pop
Inflation (CPI, %)
0.69%
Year: 2024
GDP growth (%, real)
2.86%
Year: 2024
Unemployment (%)
6.52%
Year: 2024
Budget balance (% GDP)
-6.64%
Year: 2021

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Panama Economy Snapshot

The economy of Panama shows steady performance, with a nominal GDP of 86.3 billion B/. and average income of about 19,992 B/. per person. Low inflation at 0.69%, while the economy posted modest growth of 2.86%. Low unemployment around 6.52%, and the government runs a substantial 6.64% fiscal deficit. The current exchange rate is 1.00 USD/PAB.

GDP (nominal)86,260,400,000 B/.
GDP per capita19,992 B/.
Inflation0.69%
GDP growth2.86%
Unemployment6.52%
Budget balance-6.64%
FX (USD/PAB)1.00

Panama Economy Facts

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Country Comparison

CountryDebt as % of GDPGDP (USD)
Trinidad and Tobago49.81%$ 26.4B
Cyprus49.97%$ 36.3B
Panama50.84%$ 86.3B
Philippines51.02%$ 461.6B
Dominican Republic51.30%$ 124.3B