Public Debt in Panama
Public debt in Panama averaged 48.5% of GDP in the decade to 2024, above the average for Central America and Caribbean of 49.8% of GDP. Public debt in 2024 was 62.3% of GDP. For more information on public debt, visit our dedicated page.
Panama Public Debt Chart
Note: This chart displays Public Debt (% of GDP) for Panama from 2015 to 2024.
Source: Macrobond.
Panama Public Debt Data
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Debt (% of GDP) | 64.8 | 60.1 | 58.0 | 56.4 | 62.3 |
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