Panama Building Permits
2012 - 2024 | Monthly | Unit | CEIC Data
Key information about Panama Building Permits
- Panama Building Permits data was reported at 481.000 Unit in Feb 2024.
- This records a decrease from the previous number of 1,238.000 Unit for Jan 2024.
- Panama Building Permits data is updated monthly, averaging 861.000 Unit from Jan 2012 to Feb 2024, with 146 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 Feb 2024?
Panama Building Permits data was reported at 481.000 Unit in Feb 2024. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 481.000 Feb 2024 | 1,238.000 Jan 2024 | 30.000 Jul 2020 | 3,802.000 Dec 2017 | Unit | monthly | Jan 2012 - Feb 2024 |
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| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (Unit) | 361.000 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Sep 2023 |
| Algeria (Unit) | 12,776.000 Dec 2019 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Dec 2019 |
| Australia (Unit) | 18,185.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jul 2001 - Feb 2024 |
| Austria (Unit) | 5,088.974 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Jun 2023 |
| Belgium (Unit) | 2,385.000 Nov 2023 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Nov 2023 |
| Bolivia (Unit) | 309.000 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jan 2024 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (Unit) | 459.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Feb 2024 |
| Brazil (Unit) | 14.000 Aug 2023 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Aug 2023 |
| Bulgaria (Unit) | 3,558.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2023 |
| Canada (Unit) | 22,588.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2018 - Feb 2024 |
| Chile (Unit) | 4,203.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Feb 2024 |
| Colombia (Unit) | 12,739.000 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2024 |
| Croatia (Unit) | 780.000 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jan 2024 |
| Cyprus (Unit) | 587.000 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2023 |
| Czech Republic (Unit) | 5,662.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Feb 2024 |
| Denmark (Unit) | 1,642.000 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2023 |
| Ecuador (Unit) | 41,426.000 2022 | yearly | 2000 - 2022 |
| Estonia (Unit) | 1,829.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2023 |
| Finland (Unit) | 331.000 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Jan 2024 |
| Georgia (Unit) | 10,822.000 2022 | yearly | 2001 - 2022 |
| Germany (Unit) | 11,003.000 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jan 2024 |
| Greece (Unit) | 2,498.000 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Dec 2023 |
| Hungary (Unit) | 990.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Feb 2024 |
| Iran (Unit) | 24,844.000 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Jun 1978 - Dec 2021 |
| Ireland (Unit) | 6,399.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1975 - Dec 2023 |
| Italy (Unit) | 12,437.000 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2023 |
| Jordan (Unit) | 1,655.000 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2023 |
| South Korea (Unit) | 9,501.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Oct 1979 - Feb 2024 |
| Latvia (Unit) | 821.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Dec 2023 |
| Lithuania (Unit) | 1,584.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| Luxembourg (Unit) | 234.000 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Mar 2023 |
| North Macedonia (Unit) | 256.000 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Jan 2024 |
| Malta (Unit) | 750.000 Dec 2016 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2016 |
| Mauritius (Unit) | 8,504.000 2022 | yearly | 1979 - 2022 |
| Montenegro (Unit) | 101.000 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Sep 2023 |
| Morocco (Unit) | 3,956.000 Dec 2013 | monthly | Apr 1997 - Dec 2013 |
| Netherlands (Unit) | 1,675.000 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Jan 2024 |
| New Zealand (Unit) | 5,336.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Apr 1990 - Feb 2024 |
| Oman (Unit) | 46,240.000 2021 | yearly | 1997 - 2021 |
| Palestinian Territory (Unit) | 2,020.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2023 |
| Panama (Unit) | 481.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Feb 2024 |
| Philippines (Unit) | 11,433.000 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jan 2024 |
| Poland (Unit) | 21,400.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jun 2001 - Feb 2024 |
| Portugal (Unit) | 6,208.000 Jun 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1971 - Jun 2022 |
| Qatar (Unit) | 4,076.000 2022 | yearly | 1988 - 2022 |
| Romania (Unit) | 2,200.000 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jan 2024 |
| Saudi Arabia (Unit) | 145,661.000 2020 | yearly | 1987 - 2020 |
| Serbia (Unit) | 1,797.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Feb 2024 |
| Slovakia (Unit) | 2,599.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Dec 2023 |
| Slovenia (Unit) | 341.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Feb 2024 |
| South Africa (Unit) | 2,037.000 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jan 2024 |
| Spain (Unit) | 2,866.000 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2022 |
| Sweden (Unit) | 1,854,328.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2023 |
| Switzerland (Unit) | 11,920.000 2016 | yearly | 2012 - 2016 |
| Taiwan (Unit) | 1,789.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2024 |
| Thailand (Unit) | 22,592.000 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Dec 2023 |
| Turkey (Unit) | 47,824.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2023 |
| United States (Unit) | 119,125.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1959 - Feb 2024 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -3.0 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -2,462.500 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 402.772 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2024 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 9.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Dec 2023 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 49,808.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jul 2004 - Feb 2024 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 56.4 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Dec 2023 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (PAB bn) | 22.880 2028 | yearly | 1994 - 2028 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (PAB bn) | 53.964 2028 | yearly | 1994 - 2028 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (PAB bn) | 21.239 2028 | yearly | 1994 - 2028 |
| Central Government Revenue: Current Revenue: Tax (PAB th) | 402,771.625 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2024 |
| Central Government Revenue: Current Revenue: Tax: Direct: Total (PAB th) | 183,964.393 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2024 |
| Central Government Revenue: Current Revenue (PAB th) | 493,810.833 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2024 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 7.314 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -1,031.9 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Jan 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 145.2 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2023 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -75.7 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2024 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 1,490.770 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 807,995.942 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 145,164.399 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 1,094.8 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | -4.5 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2024 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 1,054,288.448 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 448,064.045 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 17.278 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Dec 2023 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 182.677 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1967 - Dec 2023 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 1,072.958 2021 | yearly | 1999 - 2021 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 146.475 Dec 2023 | monthly | Mar 1989 - Dec 2023 |
| Exports: FOB: Waste & Scrap of Steel, Copper & Aluminum (PAB th) | 6,147.94 Apr 2018 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Apr 2018 |
| Exports: FOB: Raw Wood (PAB th) | 7,428.13 Apr 2018 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Apr 2018 |
| Imports: CIF: Asia: Rest of Asia: Taiwan (PAB th) | 48,718.000 2021 | yearly | 1999 - 2021 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | 150.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Dec 2023 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | -4,356.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Dec 2023 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | -18.8 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Dec 2023 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 779.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Dec 2023 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 3.4 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Dec 2023 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | 1,349.786 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Dec 2023 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | 5.8 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Dec 2023 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | 0.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Dec 2023 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | 1,349.786 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Dec 2023 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 42,844.3 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jul 2004 - Feb 2024 |
| 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) | -2.777 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | -72,069.421 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2023 |
| BoP: Net Errors and Omissions (PAB mn) | 4,238.808 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Dec 2023 |
| Balance of Payment (BoP): Current Account (CA) (PAB mn) | -4,356.507 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Dec 2023 |
| BoP: CA: Goods: Credit (PAB mn) | 3,968.015 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Dec 2023 |
| BoP: CA: Goods (PAB mn) | -6,856.914 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Dec 2023 |
| BoP: CA: Goods: Debit (PAB mn) | -10,824.928 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Dec 2023 |
| BoP: CA: Services (PAB mn) | 3,312.902 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Dec 2023 |
| BoP: CA: Services: Credit (PAB mn) | 4,899.518 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Dec 2023 |
| BoP: CA: Income (PAB mn) | -751.392 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Dec 2023 |
| BoP: CA: Services: Debit (PAB mn) | -1,586.616 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Dec 2023 |
| BoP: CA: Income: Debit (PAB mn) | -1,767.175 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Dec 2023 |
| BoP: Capital Account (PAB mn) | 2.055 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Dec 2023 |
| BoP: CA: Income: Credit (PAB mn) | 1,015.783 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Dec 2023 |
| BoP: Capital Account: Credit (PAB mn) | 2.055 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Dec 2023 |
| BoP: Capital Account: Debit (PAB mn) | 0.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Dec 2023 |
| BoP: Financial Account (FA) (PAB mn) | 1,689.751 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Dec 2023 |
| BoP: Financing: Reserve Assets (PAB mn) | -2,018.107 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Dec 2023 |
| BoP: FA: Direct Investment (PAB mn) | 628.537 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Dec 2023 |
| BoP: FA: Portfolio Investment: Assets (PAB mn) | 772.109 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Dec 2023 |
| BoP: FA: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities (PAB mn) | 1,349.786 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Dec 2023 |
| International Investment Position (IIP) (USD mn) | -72,069.421 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2015 - Dec 2023 |
| IIP: Assets (USD mn) | 102,675.995 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2015 - Dec 2023 |
| IIP: Liabilities (USD mn) | 174,745.416 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2015 - Dec 2023 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) (PAB mn) | 779.107 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Dec 2023 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 1.9 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 2008 - Feb 2024 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 38.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Dec 2023 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 1,686.854 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 2008 - Feb 2024 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 9,318.060 Dec 2023 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2023 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 39,528.840 Dec 2023 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2023 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 3.9 Dec 2023 | monthly | Dec 2003 - Dec 2023 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 8,144.7 Feb 2024 | monthly | Oct 1969 - Feb 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 7.368 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Dec 2023 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 5.0 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2024 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 0.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Sep 1969 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 104,069.234 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Jan 2024 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 9.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Feb 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 61,225.8 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Feb 2024 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 4.7 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Feb 2024 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 32,052.6 Feb 2024 | monthly | Oct 2005 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 90,529.510 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Jan 2024 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 5.98 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Feb 2024 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 68.65 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Dec 2023 |
| Money Supply: M3 (PAB mn) | 39,528.840 Dec 2023 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2023 |
| LC: National Banking System: Private Sector: Mortgage (PAB mn) | 20,690.512 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Feb 2024 |
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