Net ODA received in Panama

Panama: Net ODA received was 0.8% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.8%
Change on year
down 39.7%
World rank
94th
of 119 countries
All-time high
1.3%
in 2020
All-time low
-2.9%
in 2014
Years of data
8
2014–2021

Net ODA received in Panama, 2014–2021

-3-2-1012014201720212014: -2.9 % of central government expense2015: 0.131 % of central government expense2016: 0.276 % of central government expense2017: 0.466 % of central government expense2018: 0.428 % of central government expense2019: 0.683 % of central government expense2020: 1.3 % of central government expense2021: 0.801 % of central government expense

Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in % of central government expense.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net oda received in Panama is 0.8%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 39.7% on the previous year and up 127.5% over ten years.

That places Panama 94th out of 119 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Net ODA received in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Net ODA received (% of central government expense) in Panama, 2014 to 2021.
Year % of central government expense Change
2014 -2.9%
2015 0.1% -104.5%
2016 0.3% +110.4%
2017 0.5% +68.5%
2018 0.4% -8.1%
2019 0.7% +59.7%
2020 1.3% +94.5%
2021 0.8% -39.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s -0.2% -2.9% 0.7% 6
2020s 1.1% 0.8% 1.3% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 91 Barbados 1.0%
  2. 92 Colombia 0.8% compare
  3. 93 Equatorial Guinea 0.8% compare
  4. 95 Cyprus 0.8%
  5. 96 South Africa 0.8% compare
  6. 97 Bahamas 0.7%

See the full ranking of 119 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received in Panama?
Net oda received in Panama was 0.8% in 2021, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
What is the highest net oda received recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 2020.
What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was -2.9% in 2014.
How does Panama rank for net oda received?
Panama ranks 94th out of 119 countries with data for 2021.
Is net oda received rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 127.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as part of Net ODA received (% of central government expense). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net ODA received (% of central government expense)
Unit
% of central government expense
Source
Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
119 places, 2,641 data points, 1972–2023
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Net official development assistance (ODA) consists of disbursements of loans made on concessional terms (net of repayments of principal) and grants by official agencies of the members of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC), by multilateral institutions, and by non-DAC countries to promote economic development and welfare in countries and territories in the DAC list of ODA recipients. It includes loans with a grant element of at least 25 percent (calculated at a rate of discount of 10 percent).