General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Panama

Panama: General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate was -2.2 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-2.2 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 118.8%
World rank
181st
of 196 countries
All-time high
22.99 % change on previous year
in 2008
All-time low
-2.4 % change on previous year
in 1996
Years of data
31
1995–2025

General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Panama, 1995–2025

010201995201020251995: 5.3 % change on previous year1996: -2.4 % change on previous year1997: 11.6 % change on previous year1998: 14.6 % change on previous year1999: 2.9 % change on previous year2000: 0.442 % change on previous year2001: 4.5 % change on previous year2002: 4.1 % change on previous year2003: 8.7 % change on previous year2004: 5.5 % change on previous year2005: 4.6 % change on previous year2006: 8.5 % change on previous year2007: 15.1 % change on previous year2008: 23 % change on previous year2009: 7.7 % change on previous year2010: 15.8 % change on previous year2011: 14.6 % change on previous year2012: 13 % change on previous year2013: 15.8 % change on previous year2014: 7.3 % change on previous year2015: 0.85 % change on previous year2016: 6.6 % change on previous year2017: 7.1 % change on previous year2018: 7.4 % change on previous year2019: -2 % change on previous year2020: 9.1 % change on previous year2021: 2 % change on previous year2022: 1.9 % change on previous year2023: 9.8 % change on previous year2024: 11.7 % change on previous year2025: -2.2 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Panama recorded -2.2 % change on previous year for general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 118.8% on the previous year and down 359.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Panama peaked at 22.99 % change on previous year in 2008 and was at its lowest, -2.4 % change on previous year, in 1996.

Panama ranks 181st of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Panama, year by year

Annual values for General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Panama, 1995 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1995 5.34 % change on previous year
1996 -2.4 % change on previous year -145.0%
1997 11.6 % change on previous year -582.5%
1998 14.65 % change on previous year +26.3%
1999 2.91 % change on previous year -80.2%
2000 0.4422 % change on previous year -84.8%
2001 4.47 % change on previous year +910.9%
2002 4.12 % change on previous year -7.9%
2003 8.75 % change on previous year +112.5%
2004 5.53 % change on previous year -36.8%
2005 4.61 % change on previous year -16.5%
2006 8.51 % change on previous year +84.4%
2007 15.11 % change on previous year +77.6%
2008 22.99 % change on previous year +52.2%
2009 7.68 % change on previous year -66.6%
2010 15.79 % change on previous year +105.5%
2011 14.62 % change on previous year -7.4%
2012 12.98 % change on previous year -11.2%
2013 15.81 % change on previous year +21.8%
2014 7.33 % change on previous year -53.6%
2015 0.8496 % change on previous year -88.4%
2016 6.6 % change on previous year +676.6%
2017 7.06 % change on previous year +7.0%
2018 7.4 % change on previous year +4.8%
2019 -1.99 % change on previous year -127.0%
2020 9.13 % change on previous year -557.9%
2021 1.97 % change on previous year -78.4%
2022 1.87 % change on previous year -5.1%
2023 9.78 % change on previous year +422.6%
2024 11.74 % change on previous year +20.0%
2025 -2.2 % change on previous year -118.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.42 % change on previous year -2.4 % change on previous year 14.65 % change on previous year 5
2000s 8.22 % change on previous year 0.4422 % change on previous year 22.99 % change on previous year 10
2010s 8.64 % change on previous year -1.99 % change on previous year 15.81 % change on previous year 10
2020s 5.38 % change on previous year -2.2 % change on previous year 11.74 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 178 Iraq -1.71 % change on previous year compare
  2. 179 Barbados -1.78 % change on previous year compare
  3. 180 Liberia -2.07 % change on previous year compare
  4. 182 Ghana -2.44 % change on previous year compare
  5. 183 Oman -2.48 % change on previous year compare
  6. 184 Maldives -2.81 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Panama?
General government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Panama was -2.2 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 22.99 % change on previous year in 2008.
What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was -2.4 % change on previous year in 1996.
How does Panama rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate?
Panama ranks 181st out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 359.2%. 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 General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in General government total expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
196 places, 6,405 data points, 1981–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in General government total expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.