PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) in Panama
Panama: PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) was 0.4614 LCU per international $ in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
0.4614 LCU per international $
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
193rd
of 203 countries
All-time high
0.5682 LCU per international $
in 2012
All-time low
0.4614 LCU per international $
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
PPP conversion factor, GDP in Panama, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ppp conversion factor, gdp in Panama is 0.4614 LCU per international $, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor, gdp in Panama peaked at 0.5682 LCU per international $ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.4614 LCU per international $, in 2024.
Panama ranks 193rd of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) in Panama, year by year
| Year | LCU per international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.5101 LCU per international $ | — |
| 1991 | 0.4958 LCU per international $ | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 0.5093 LCU per international $ | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 0.5152 LCU per international $ | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 0.523 LCU per international $ | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 0.5147 LCU per international $ | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 0.5152 LCU per international $ | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 0.5143 LCU per international $ | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 0.5141 LCU per international $ | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 0.5098 LCU per international $ | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 0.4909 LCU per international $ | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 0.487 LCU per international $ | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 0.4887 LCU per international $ | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 0.4846 LCU per international $ | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 0.4842 LCU per international $ | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 0.4774 LCU per international $ | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 0.4732 LCU per international $ | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 0.4738 LCU per international $ | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 0.4996 LCU per international $ | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 0.528 LCU per international $ | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 0.535 LCU per international $ | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 0.553 LCU per international $ | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 0.5682 LCU per international $ | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 0.5598 LCU per international $ | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 0.5421 LCU per international $ | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 0.5169 LCU per international $ | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 0.4899 LCU per international $ | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 0.468 LCU per international $ | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 0.4975 LCU per international $ | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 0.4957 LCU per international $ | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 0.4919 LCU per international $ | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 0.5014 LCU per international $ | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 0.4782 LCU per international $ | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 0.4695 LCU per international $ | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 0.4614 LCU per international $ | -1.7% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 0.4614 LCU per international $ is below the median for high income countries, which is 1 LCU per international $, 46% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Panama's 0.4614 LCU per international $ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.07 LCU per international $, 22% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5122 LCU per international $ | 0.4958 LCU per international $ | 0.523 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4888 LCU per international $ | 0.4732 LCU per international $ | 0.528 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5226 LCU per international $ | 0.468 LCU per international $ | 0.5682 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4805 LCU per international $ | 0.4614 LCU per international $ | 0.5014 LCU per international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 190 Brunei 0.496 LCU per international $ compare
- 191 Azerbaijan 0.4935 LCU per international $ compare
- 192 Latvia 0.4921 LCU per international $ compare
- 194 Croatia 0.4552 LCU per international $ compare
- 195 Liberia 0.449 LCU per international $ compare
- 196 Ecuador 0.434 LCU per international $ compare
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)
- Population growth rate -0.197 (2100)
- Population density 79.6 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 267,694 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ppp conversion factor, gdp in Panama?
- Ppp conversion factor, gdp in Panama was 0.4614 LCU per international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor, gdp recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5682 LCU per international $ in 2012.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor, gdp recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4614 LCU per international $ in 2024.
- How does Panama rank for ppp conversion factor, gdp?
- Panama ranks 193rd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ppp conversion factor, gdp rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release