General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Panama
Panama: General government total expenditure (current LCU) was 19.59 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
19.59 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
148th
of 197 countries
All-time high
20.03 billion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
0 current LCU
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025
General government total expenditure in Panama, 1980–2025
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 148th of 197 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) in Panama, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1992 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1993 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1994 | 2.17 billion current LCU | — |
| 1995 | 2.29 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 2.23 billion current LCU | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 2.49 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 2.86 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1999 | 2.94 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 2.95 billion current LCU | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 3.08 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 3.21 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 3.49 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 3.69 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 3.86 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 4.18 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 4.82 billion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 5.92 billion current LCU | +23.0% |
| 2009 | 6.38 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 7.38 billion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 8.46 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 9.56 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 11.08 billion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 2014 | 11.89 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 11.99 billion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 12.78 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 13.68 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 14.69 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 14.40 billion current LCU | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 15.72 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 16.03 billion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 16.33 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 17.92 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2024 | 20.03 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2025 | 19.59 billion current LCU | -2.2% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 19.59 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 134.14 billion current LCU, 15% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Panama's 19.59 billion current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 62.55 billion current LCU, 31% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Panama
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)
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 148th out of 197 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