Panama Building Permits
2012 - 2026 | Monthly | Unit | CEIC Data
Key information about Panama Building Permits
- Panama Building Permits data was reported at 357.000 Unit in Apr 2026.
- This records a decrease from the previous number of 572.000 Unit for Mar 2026.
- Panama Building Permits data is updated monthly, averaging 982.000 Unit from Jan 2012 to Apr 2026, with 172 observations.
- The data reached an all-time high of 3,802.000 Unit in Dec 2017 and a record low of 30.000 Unit in Jul 2020.
- Panama Building Permits data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data.
- The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Global Economic Monitor – Table: Building Permits: Monthly.
The National Institute of Statistics and Census provides monthly Building Permits.
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What was Panama's Building Permits in Apr 2026?
Panama Building Permits data was reported at 357.000 Unit in Apr 2026. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 357.000 Apr 2026 | 572.000 Mar 2026 | 30.000 Jul 2020 | 3,802.000 Dec 2017 | Unit | monthly | Jan 2012 - Apr 2026 |
Building Permits by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (Unit) | 259.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Algeria (Unit) | 41,712.000 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Dec 2022 |
| Australia (Unit) | 23,069.000 May 2026 | monthly | Jul 2001 - May 2026 |
| Austria (Unit) | 4,793.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Dec 2025 |
| Belgium (Unit) | 2,398.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Jan 2026 |
| Bolivia (Unit) | 135.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Apr 2026 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (Unit) | 478.000 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2013 - May 2026 |
| Brazil (Unit) | 175.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| Bulgaria (Unit) | 3,533.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| Canada (Unit) | 28,160.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2018 - Mar 2026 |
| Chile (Unit) | 7,155.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Apr 2026 |
| Colombia (Unit) | 17,752.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Apr 2026 |
| Croatia (Unit) | 877.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| Cyprus (Unit) | 776.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| Czech Republic (Unit) | 5,889.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Apr 2026 |
| Denmark (Unit) | 1,648.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Mar 2026 |
| Ecuador (Unit) | 31,049.000 2025 | yearly | 2000 - 2025 |
| Estonia (Unit) | 1,437.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Mar 2026 |
| Finland (Unit) | 1,492.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Apr 2026 |
| Georgia (Unit) | 12,080.000 2024 | yearly | 2001 - 2024 |
| Germany (Unit) | 12,399.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Apr 2026 |
| Greece (Unit) | 2,662.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Mar 2026 |
| Hungary (Unit) | 1,001.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Apr 2026 |
| Iran (Unit) | 33,047.000 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Jun 1978 - Mar 2023 |
| Ireland (Unit) | 7,933.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1975 - Mar 2026 |
| Italy (Unit) | 14,723.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| Jordan (Unit) | 2,077.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Apr 2026 |
| South Korea (Unit) | 9,174.000 May 2026 | monthly | Oct 1979 - May 2026 |
| Latvia (Unit) | 726.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Mar 2026 |
| Lithuania (Unit) | 1,725.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| Luxembourg (Unit) | 234.000 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Mar 2023 |
| North Macedonia (Unit) | 291.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Apr 2026 |
| Malta (Unit) | 750.000 Dec 2016 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2016 |
| Mauritius (Unit) | 8,187.000 2025 | yearly | 1979 - 2025 |
| Montenegro (Unit) | 213.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Mar 2026 |
| Morocco (Unit) | 3,956.000 Dec 2013 | monthly | Apr 1997 - Dec 2013 |
| Netherlands (Unit) | 1,856.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Apr 2026 |
| New Zealand (Unit) | 6,568.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Apr 1990 - Apr 2026 |
| Oman (Unit) | 40,340.000 2025 | yearly | 1997 - 2025 |
| Palestinian Territory (Unit) | 1,841.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Mar 2026 |
| Panama (Unit) | 357.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Apr 2026 |
| Philippines (Unit) | 13,677.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Apr 2026 |
| Poland (Unit) | 23,700.000 May 2026 | monthly | Jun 2001 - May 2026 |
| Portugal (Unit) | 4,096.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1971 - Dec 2025 |
| Qatar (Unit) | 2,982.000 2023 | yearly | 1988 - 2023 |
| Romania (Unit) | 3,466.000 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - May 2026 |
| Saudi Arabia (Unit) | 145,661.000 2020 | yearly | 1987 - 2020 |
| Serbia (Unit) | 2,416.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Apr 2026 |
| Slovakia (Unit) | 1,507.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Mar 2026 |
| Slovenia (Unit) | 525.000 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2013 - May 2026 |
| South Africa (Unit) | 4,601.000 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Feb 2026 |
| Spain (Unit) | 2,866.000 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2022 |
| Sweden (Unit) | 2,247,384.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| Switzerland (Unit) | 11,920.000 2016 | yearly | 2012 - 2016 |
| Taiwan, China (Unit) | 1,590.000 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - May 2026 |
| Thailand (Unit) | 21,420.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Mar 2026 |
| Turkey (Unit) | 34,579.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| United States (Unit) | 120,900.000 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1959 - May 2026 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -3.7 2025 | yearly | 2003 - 2025 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -3,320.820 2025 | yearly | 2003 - 2025 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 446.235 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - May 2026 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 6.9 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Mar 2026 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 59,349.3 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jul 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 65.6 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Dec 2025 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (PAB bn) | 27.414 2031 | yearly | 1994 - 2031 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (PAB bn) | 70.782 2031 | yearly | 1994 - 2031 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (PAB bn) | 25.515 2031 | yearly | 1994 - 2031 |
| Central Government Revenue: Current Revenue (PAB th) | 579,053.501 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - May 2026 |
| Central Government Revenue: Current Revenue: Tax (PAB th) | 446,234.956 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - May 2026 |
| Central Government Revenue: Current Revenue: Tax: Direct: Total (PAB th) | 216,833.914 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - May 2026 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 7.314 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -1,424.3 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 83.9 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -13.2 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Apr 2026 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 29,822.596 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 295,370.102 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 16,991.392 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 1,516.9 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 27.5 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Apr 2026 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 725,843.056 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 233,578.902 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 20.645 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 207.067 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1967 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 1,311.685 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 161.698 Feb 2026 | monthly | Mar 1989 - Feb 2026 |
| Exports: FOB: Asia: Rest of Asia: South Korea (PAB th) | 233,057.000 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Exports: FOB: America: NAFTA: USA (PAB th) | 145,828.000 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Exports: FOB: Asia: Rest of Asia: China (PAB th) | 1,311,685.000 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Exports: FOB: Asia: Rest of Asia: Taiwan (PAB th) | 66,371.000 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Exports: FOB: America: NAFTA: Mexico (PAB th) | 46,106.000 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Exports: FOB: Banana (PAB th) | 10,034.650 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Apr 2026 |
| Exports: FOB: Prawn (PAB th) | 14,170.243 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Apr 2026 |
| Exports: FOB: Seafood Products (PAB th) | 6,326.466 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| Exports: FOB (PAB th) | 92,574.021 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Apr 2026 |
| Imports: CIF: Asia: ASEAN: Thailand (PAB th) | 108,126.000 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Imports: CIF: Asia: Rest of Asia: China (PAB th) | 1,755,621.000 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Imports: CIF: America: NAFTA: USA (PAB th) | 2,729,967.000 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Imports: CIF: America: LAIA: MERCOSUR: Brazil (PAB th) | 299,244.000 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Imports: CIF: Asia: Rest of Asia: Taiwan (PAB th) | 47,260.000 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Exports: FOB: Raw Wood (PAB th) | 7,428.13 Apr 2018 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Apr 2018 |
| Exports: FOB: Waste & Scrap of Steel, Copper & Aluminum (PAB th) | 6,147.94 Apr 2018 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Apr 2018 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 118.600 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 116.200 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | 212.3 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Dec 2025 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | 1,289.6 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Mar 2026 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | 5.3 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 213.3 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 0.9 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | -827.293 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | -3.4 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | 0.0 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | -827.293 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Mar 2026 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 48,680.8 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jul 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 167.4 2021 | yearly | 2014 - 2021 |
| External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) | 39,768.7 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Sep 2014 - Dec 2021 |
| External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) | 59.0 2021 | yearly | 1970 - 2021 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | -3.282 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | -80,772.587 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: Net Errors and Omissions (PAB mn) | -3,725.983 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: CA: Services: Credit (PAB mn) | 5,998.538 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: CA: Services: Debit (PAB mn) | -1,351.805 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Mar 2026 |
| Balance of Payment (BoP): Current Account (CA) (PAB mn) | 1,289.579 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: CA: Goods: Debit (PAB mn) | -7,038.145 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: Capital Account: Credit (PAB mn) | 1.600 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: CA: Goods: Credit (PAB mn) | 4,691.336 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: CA: Income: Credit (PAB mn) | 1,072.184 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: Capital Account (PAB mn) | 1.600 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: FA: Portfolio Investment: Assets (PAB mn) | 909.219 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: FA: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities (PAB mn) | -827.293 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: Financial Account (FA) (PAB mn) | 820.065 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: FA: Direct Investment (PAB mn) | -12.889 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: CA: Income: Debit (PAB mn) | -2,078.648 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: Capital Account: Debit (PAB mn) | 0.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: Financing: Reserve Assets (PAB mn) | 1,614.738 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: CA: Goods (PAB mn) | -2,346.809 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: CA: Services (PAB mn) | 4,646.733 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: CA: Income (PAB mn) | -1,006.464 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Mar 2026 |
| International Investment Position (IIP) (USD mn) | -80,772.587 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2015 - Mar 2026 |
| IIP: Liabilities (USD mn) | 199,510.492 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2015 - Mar 2026 |
| IIP: Assets (USD mn) | 118,737.905 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2015 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) (PAB mn) | 803.813 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Dec 2025 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 1.5 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 2008 - Apr 2026 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 37.8 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Dec 2025 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 1,572.629 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 2008 - Apr 2026 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 9,470.440 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Apr 2026 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 46,864.940 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Apr 2026 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 6.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 2003 - Apr 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 5,346.1 May 2026 | monthly | Oct 1969 - May 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 6.239 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 3.5 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Apr 2026 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 0.000 Mar 2024 | monthly | Sep 1969 - Mar 2024 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 120,742.505 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 7.3 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Apr 2026 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 65,254.4 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Apr 2026 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 1.2 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Apr 2026 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 34,307.6 Apr 2026 | monthly | Oct 2005 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 104,817.978 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 4.57 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Apr 2026 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 67.13 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Dec 2025 |
| Money Supply: M3 (PAB mn) | 46,864.940 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Apr 2026 |
| LC: National Banking System: Private Sector: Mortgage (PAB mn) | 21,435.075 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Apr 2026 |
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