How does Panama rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?

Panama ranks 180th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.

Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Panama?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Panama

Name: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Panama
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Panama: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.2165 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.2165 current LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 6.5%

World rank

180th

of 195 countries

All-time high

0.2754 current LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2020

All-time low

0 current LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1980

Years of data

1980–2025

General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Panama, 1980–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Panama stood at 0.2165 current LCU per US$ of GDP.

That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Panama peaked at 0.2754 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.

That places Panama 180th out of 195 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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), per unit of GDP in Panama, year by year

Annual values for General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Panama, 1980 to 2025.
Year	current LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1980	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1981	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1982	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1983	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1984	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1985	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1986	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1987	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1988	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1989	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1990	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1991	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1992	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1993	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1994	0.2319 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1995	0.239 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
1996	0.2428 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
1997	0.2477 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
1998	0.2593 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.7%
1999	0.2521 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
2000	0.2468 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
2001	0.2518 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
2002	0.2509 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
2003	0.2568 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
2004	0.2441 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
2005	0.232 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
2006	0.2242 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
2007	0.2218 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
2008	0.2303 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
2009	0.2295 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
2010	0.2443 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.4%
2011	0.2372 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
2012	0.2299 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
2013	0.2359 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
2014	0.2312 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
2015	0.215 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
2016	0.2139 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
2017	0.2127 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
2018	0.2183 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
2019	0.2064 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
2020	0.2754 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+33.5%
2021	0.2378 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
2022	0.2135 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
2023	0.2138 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
2024	0.2315 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.2%
2025	0.2165 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.5%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1980s	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.1473 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.2593 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.2388 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.2218 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.2568 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.2245 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.2064 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.2443 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.2314 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.2135 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.2754 current LCU per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Panama

177 Puerto Rico 0.2243 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
178 Jordan 0.2177 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
179 Liberia 0.2167 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
181 Singapore 0.2095 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
182 Monaco 0.207 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
183 Bahamas 0.206 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare

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More population data for Panama

Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.192 % change on previous year (2100)
Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.53 % change on previous year (2050)
Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.192 % change on previous year (2100)
Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1369 % change on previous year (2100)
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,736 Persons (2050)
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.11 Percent per annum (2030)
Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4333 % change on previous year (2100)
World population growth -0.2% (2100)
Population density 79.6 people per km² (2100)
Number of children under 5, by world region 267,694 people (2100)

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Frequently asked questions

What is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Panama?: General government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Panama was 0.2165 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Panama?: The highest recorded value was 0.2754 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020.
What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Panama?: The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
How does Panama rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?: Panama ranks 180th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Panama?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. 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), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: current LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 195 places, 8,484 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed: 26 August 2026

General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.