General government total expenditure in Panama
Panama: General government total expenditure was 19.59 billion current LCU in 2025. β Volatile
General government total expenditure in Panama, 1980β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government total expenditure in Panama is 19.59 billion current LCU, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 63.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure in Panama peaked at 20.03 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1980.
Panama ranks 146th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.50 billion current LCU | 0 current LCU | 2.94 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.16 billion current LCU | 2.95 billion current LCU | 6.38 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.59 billion current LCU | 7.38 billion current LCU | 14.69 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.60 billion current LCU | 15.72 billion current LCU | 20.03 billion current LCU | 6 |
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More population data for Panama
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.197 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 267,694 (2100)
- Population density 79.6 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.197 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.11 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 2,658 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.11 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.11 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.13 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 2.12 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure in Panama?
- General government total expenditure in Panama was 19.59 billion current LCU in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest general government total expenditure recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 20.03 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1980.
- How does Panama rank for general government total expenditure?
- Panama ranks 146th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release