Net ODA received in Panama

Panama: Net ODA received was 1.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.3%
Change on year
up 172.3%
World rank
107th
of 145 countries
All-time high
16.8%
in 1965
All-time low
-1.7%
in 2007
Years of data
64
1960–2023

Net ODA received in Panama, 1960–2023

051015196019912023

Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in % of gross capital formation.

Analysis

In 2023, net oda received in Panama stood at 1.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 172.3% on the previous year and up 2,767.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received in Panama peaked at 16.8% in 1965 and was at its lowest, -1.7%, in 2007.

Panama ranks 107th of 145 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.

Net ODA received in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Net ODA received (% of gross capital formation) in Panama, 1960 to 2023.
Year % of gross capital formation Change
1960 11.6%
1961 6.8% -41.5%
1962 6.9% +2.1%
1963 10.0% +44.6%
1964 6.3% -37.0%
1965 16.8% +165.2%
1966 7.5% -55.5%
1967 5.9% -20.4%
1968 4.0% -33.1%
1969 4.4% +10.4%
1970 3.4% -22.9%
1971 3.4% +0.5%
1972 1.9% -42.9%
1973 2.8% +45.1%
1974 1.8% -37.8%
1975 2.4% +36.6%
1976 2.9% +21.7%
1977 3.0% +3.3%
1978 2.0% -35.2%
1979 1.5% -20.9%
1980 1.5% -3.3%
1981 1.3% -12.5%
1982 1.5% +11.4%
1983 2.4% +65.0%
1984 5.4% +125.2%
1985 3.9% -27.3%
1986 2.4% -38.7%
1987 2.4% +0.4%
1988 4.1% +68.5%
1989 4.4% +7.2%
1990 7.3% +67.8%
1991 6.5% -10.7%
1992 8.2% +25.7%
1993 3.0% -64.1%
1994 1.2% -58.8%
1995 1.3% +4.8%
1996 2.4% +84.6%
1997 2.0% -14.4%
1998 1.0% -51.7%
1999 0.7% -26.4%
2000 0.8% +10.4%
2001 1.3% +60.2%
2002 1.1% -13.6%
2003 1.1% -3.9%
2004 0.8% -28.2%
2005 0.6% -16.4%
2006 0.7% +14.9%
2007 -1.7% -328.5%
2008 0.3% -120.0%
2009 0.8% +133.1%
2010 1.1% +44.8%
2011 0.8% -26.5%
2012 0.3% -64.9%
2013 0.0% -84.3%
2014 -0.9% -1994.5%
2015 0.0% -105.0%
2016 0.1% +116.1%
2017 0.2% +66.5%
2018 0.1% -9.8%
2019 0.3% +91.2%
2020 1.1% +296.0%
2021 0.4% -58.9%
2022 0.5% +9.2%
2023 1.3% +172.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 8.0% 4.0% 16.8% 10
1970s 2.5% 1.5% 3.4% 10
1980s 2.9% 1.3% 5.4% 10
1990s 3.4% 0.7% 8.2% 10
2000s 0.6% -1.7% 1.3% 10
2010s 0.2% -0.9% 1.1% 10
2020s 0.8% 0.4% 1.3% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received in Panama?
Net oda received in Panama was 1.3% in 2023, 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 16.8% in 1965.
What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was -1.7% in 2007.
How does Panama rank for net oda received?
Panama ranks 107th out of 145 countries with data for 2023.
Is net oda received rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,767.6%. 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 gross capital formation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net ODA received (% of gross capital formation)
Unit
% of gross capital formation
Source
Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
188 places, 7,922 data points, 1960–2023
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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).