Panama Forecast: Current Account Balance

1980 - 2030 | Yearly | USD bn | International Monetary Fund

Key information about Panama Forecast: Current Account Balance

  • Panama Current Account Balance is forecasted to be -1.721 USD bn in Dec 2026 as reported by International Monetary Fund.
  • It records a decrease from the last reported number of -0.871 USD bn in Dec 2025.
  • Looking ahead, Panama Current Account Balance is projected to stand at -3.079 USD bn in Dec 2030.
  • The data is updated yearly and is categorized in CEIC under World Trend Plus’s Country Forecast – Table IMF.WEO: BPM6: Current Account: USD.

View Panama's Forecast: Current Account Balance from 1980 to 2030 in the chart:

Panama Forecast: Current Account Balance

What is Panama's Forecast: Current Account Balance in 2030?

Panama Current Account Balance is forecasted to be -1.721 USD bn in Dec 2026 as reported by International Monetary Fund. See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
-3.079 2030 -2.902 2029 -6.677 2014 0.721 1988 USD bn yearly 1980 - 2030

Forecast: Current Account Balance by Country Comparison

country/region Last Frequency Range
Afghanistan (USD bn) -3.502 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
Albania (USD bn) -1.095 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Algeria (USD bn) -7.544 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Andorra (USD bn) 0.806 2030 yearly 2019 - 2030
Angola (USD bn) 2.705 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Antigua and Barbuda (USD bn) -0.272 2030 yearly 2014 - 2030
Argentina (USD bn) 9.498 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Armenia (USD bn) -1.602 2030 yearly 1992 - 2030
Aruba (USD bn) 0.368 2030 yearly 1999 - 2030
Australia (USD bn) -76.414 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Austria (USD bn) 14.968 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Azerbaijan (USD bn) -4.231 2030 yearly 1992 - 2030
Bahamas (USD bn) -1.155 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Bahrain (USD bn) -0.700 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Bangladesh (USD bn) -16.277 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Barbados (USD bn) -0.481 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Belarus (USD bn) -2.240 2030 yearly 1992 - 2030
Belgium (USD bn) -8.537 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Belize (USD bn) -0.061 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Benin (USD bn) -1.357 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Bhutan (USD bn) -0.810 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Bolivia (USD bn) -1.996 2026 yearly 1980 - 2026
Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD bn) -1.410 2030 yearly 1998 - 2030
Botswana (USD bn) 0.194 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Brazil (USD bn) -47.706 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Brunei (USD bn) 2.950 2030 yearly 1981 - 2030
Bulgaria (USD bn) -1.171 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Burkina Faso (USD bn) -2.170 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Burundi (USD bn) -1.083 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Cambodia (USD bn) -0.150 2030 yearly 1992 - 2030
Cameroon (USD bn) -2.627 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Canada (USD bn) -25.192 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Cape Verde (USD bn) -0.104 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Central African Republic (USD bn) -0.137 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Chad (USD bn) -0.486 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Chile (USD bn) -12.776 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
China (USD bn) 390.794 2030 yearly 1997 - 2030
Colombia (USD bn) -19.332 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Comoros (USD bn) -0.067 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Congo (USD bn) -0.525 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Costa Rica (USD bn) -2.143 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Croatia (USD bn) 0.313 2030 yearly 1992 - 2030
Cyprus (USD bn) -4.570 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Czech Republic (USD bn) -1.712 2030 yearly 1995 - 2030
Democratic Republic of Congo (USD bn) -5.884 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Denmark (USD bn) 63.225 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Djibouti (USD bn) 0.623 2030 yearly 1991 - 2030
Dominica (USD bn) -0.124 2030 yearly 2000 - 2030
Dominican Republic (USD bn) -4.523 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Ecuador (USD bn) 3.788 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Egypt (USD bn) -19.251 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
El Salvador (USD bn) -0.326 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Equatorial Guinea (USD bn) -0.497 2030 yearly 1987 - 2030
Eritrea (USD bn) 0.257 2019 yearly 1992 - 2019
Estonia (USD bn) -0.695 2030 yearly 1993 - 2030
Swaziland (USD bn) -0.033 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Ethiopia (USD bn) -4.810 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Fiji (USD bn) -0.561 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Finland (USD bn) -2.377 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
France (USD bn) -4.311 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Gabon (USD bn) -0.523 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Gambia (USD bn) -0.022 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Georgia (USD bn) -2.270 2030 yearly 1995 - 2030
Germany (USD bn) 244.728 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Ghana (USD bn) 0.197 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Greece (USD bn) -10.800 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Grenada (USD bn) -0.169 2030 yearly 2014 - 2030
Guatemala (USD bn) -0.690 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Guinea (USD bn) 0.655 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Guinea-Bissau (USD bn) -0.131 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Guyana (USD bn) 9.715 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Haiti (USD bn) -0.312 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Honduras (USD bn) -2.010 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Hong Kong SAR, China (USD bn) 50.586 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Hungary (USD bn) 4.907 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Iceland (USD bn) 0.566 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
India (USD bn) -152.217 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Indonesia (USD bn) -28.511 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Iran (USD bn) 13.258 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Iraq (USD bn) -1.485 2030 yearly 2001 - 2030
Ireland (USD bn) 63.675 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Israel (USD bn) 20.708 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Italy (USD bn) 54.971 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Ivory Coast (USD bn) -4.399 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Jamaica (USD bn) -0.539 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Japan (USD bn) 151.445 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Jordan (USD bn) -3.626 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Kazakhstan (USD bn) -12.692 2030 yearly 1992 - 2030
Kenya (USD bn) -6.168 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Kiribati (USD bn) -0.007 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
South Korea (USD bn) 85.139 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Kosovo (USD bn) -0.880 2030 yearly 2000 - 2030
Kuwait (USD bn) 26.022 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Kyrgyzstan (USD bn) -1.793 2030 yearly 1992 - 2030
Laos (USD bn) -0.128 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Latvia (USD bn) -1.371 2030 yearly 1992 - 2030
Lebanon (USD bn) -5.149 2024 yearly 1980 - 2024
Lesotho (USD bn) -0.097 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Liberia (USD bn) -0.855 2030 yearly 2000 - 2030
Libya (USD bn) 4.510 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030

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Panama Key Series

Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -7.9 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) -6,416.100 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 740.274 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 1995 - Sep 2025
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 8.0 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2007 - Jun 2025
National Government Debt (USD mn) 58,832.7 Oct 2025 monthly Jul 2004 - Oct 2025
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 63.7 Jun 2025 quarterly Dec 2007 - Jun 2025
Forecast: Government Expenditure (PAB bn) 25.641 2030 yearly 1994 - 2030
Forecast: Government Net Debt (PAB bn) 70.554 2030 yearly 1994 - 2030
Forecast: Government Revenue (PAB bn) 23.819 2030 yearly 1994 - 2030
Central Government Revenue: Current Revenue: Tax: Direct: Total (PAB th) 487,361.403 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1995 - Dec 2024
Central Government Revenue: Current Revenue: Tax (PAB th) 693,972.524 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1995 - Dec 2024
Central Government Revenue: Current Revenue (PAB th) 2,942,813.523 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1995 - Dec 2024
Public Debt: Domestic (USD mn) 9,460.795 Jan 2025 monthly Jul 2004 - Jan 2025
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 7.314 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Trade Balance (USD mn) -1,108.4 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 1964 - Sep 2025
Total Exports (USD mn) 83.9 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 2000 - Sep 2025
Total Exports Growth (%) 0.6 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 2001 - Sep 2025
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) 1,192.3 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 2000 - Sep 2025
Total Imports Growth (%) 2.0 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 2001 - Sep 2025
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) 20.512 Jul 2025 monthly Jan 1970 - Jul 2025
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 209.282 Jul 2025 monthly Jan 1967 - Jul 2025
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 1,194.503 2022 yearly 1999 - 2022
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 163.428 Jul 2025 monthly Mar 1989 - Jul 2025
Exports: FOB: Prawn (PAB th) 11,096.530 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Dec 2024
Exports: FOB: Banana (PAB th) 19,938.525 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Dec 2024
Exports: FOB (PAB th) 84,431.775 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Dec 2024
Exports: FOB: Seafood Products (PAB th) 7,601.984 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2002 - Dec 2024
Exports: FOB: Asia: Rest of Asia: China (PAB th) 1,072,958.000 2021 yearly 1999 - 2021
Exports: FOB: America: NAFTA: Mexico (PAB th) 30,335.000 2021 yearly 1999 - 2021
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
Imports: CIF: Asia: Rest of Asia: Taiwan (PAB th) 48,718.000 2021 yearly 1999 - 2021
Export Value Index (2015=100) 115.979 2021 yearly 1981 - 2021
Import Value Index (2015=100) 91.522 2021 yearly 1981 - 2021
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) -1,419.8 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2013 - Jun 2025
Current Account Balance (USD mn) 522.5 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1998 - Jun 2025
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) 2.6 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2007 - Jun 2025
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) -887.1 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1998 - Jun 2025
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) -4.4 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2007 - Jun 2025
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) 434.124 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2013 - Jun 2025
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) 2.2 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2007 - Jun 2025
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) 0.0 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2013 - Jun 2025
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) 434.124 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2013 - Jun 2025
External Debt (USD mn) 48,132.1 Oct 2025 monthly Jul 2004 - Oct 2025
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 169.8 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 (%) 59.9 2021 yearly 1970 - 2021
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -3.079 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) -76,500.694 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2002 - Jun 2025
Balance of Payment (BoP): Current Account (CA) (PAB mn) 824.140 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2013 - Sep 2024
BoP: CA: Goods (PAB mn) -1,502.437 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2013 - Sep 2024
BoP: CA: Goods: Debit (PAB mn) -5,833.509 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2013 - Sep 2024
BoP: CA: Goods: Credit (PAB mn) 4,331.072 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2013 - Sep 2024
BoP: CA: Services: Credit (PAB mn) 5,032.566 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2013 - Sep 2024
BoP: CA: Services (PAB mn) 3,683.629 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2013 - Sep 2024
BoP: FA: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities (PAB mn) -361.598 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2013 - Sep 2024
BoP: CA: Services: Debit (PAB mn) -1,348.937 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2013 - Sep 2024
BoP: CA: Income (PAB mn) -1,297.490 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2013 - Sep 2024
BoP: Financial Account (FA) (PAB mn) 1,446.866 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2013 - Sep 2024
BoP: Net Errors and Omissions (PAB mn) -2,237.755 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2013 - Sep 2024
BoP: CA: Income: Debit (PAB mn) -2,297.497 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2013 - Sep 2024
BoP: Capital Account: Credit (PAB mn) 2.333 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2013 - Sep 2024
BoP: Financing: Reserve Assets (PAB mn) -5.330 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2013 - Sep 2024
BoP: Capital Account: Debit (PAB mn) 0.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2013 - Sep 2024
BoP: FA: Direct Investment (PAB mn) 674.772 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2013 - Sep 2024
BoP: FA: Portfolio Investment: Assets (PAB mn) 924.830 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2013 - Sep 2024
BoP: CA: Income: Credit (PAB mn) 1,000.008 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2013 - Sep 2024
BoP: Capital Account (PAB mn) 2.333 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2013 - Sep 2024
International Investment Position (IIP) (USD mn) -78,418.321 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2015 - Sep 2024
IIP: Assets (USD mn) 103,227.647 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2015 - Sep 2024
IIP: Liabilities (USD mn) 181,645.968 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2015 - Sep 2024
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) (PAB mn) 726.814 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2013 - Sep 2024
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 1.5 Oct 2025 monthly Dec 2008 - Oct 2025
Household Debt: % of GDP (%) 37.7 Jun 2025 quarterly Dec 2007 - Jun 2025
Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) 1,501.738 Oct 2025 monthly Dec 2008 - Oct 2025
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 8,864.380 Aug 2025 monthly Dec 2002 - Aug 2025
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 45,263.270 Aug 2025 monthly Dec 2002 - Aug 2025
M2 Growth (%) 9.0 Aug 2025 monthly Dec 2003 - Aug 2025
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 4,972.0 Oct 2025 monthly Oct 1969 - Oct 2025
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 4.744 Jun 2025 quarterly Dec 2007 - Jun 2025
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 3.1 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 2000 - Sep 2025
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 0.000 Mar 2024 monthly Sep 1969 - Mar 2024
Total Deposits (USD mn) 115,289.651 Oct 2025 monthly Dec 1998 - Oct 2025
Total Deposits Growth (%) 5.9 Oct 2025 monthly Dec 1999 - Oct 2025
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 65,123.3 Oct 2025 monthly Dec 2001 - Oct 2025
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 1.6 Oct 2025 monthly Dec 2002 - Oct 2025
Household Debt (USD mn) 33,838.9 Oct 2025 monthly Oct 2005 - Oct 2025
Total Loans (USD mn) 102,246.063 Oct 2025 monthly Dec 1998 - Oct 2025
Total Loans Growth (%) 5.29 Oct 2025 monthly Dec 1999 - Oct 2025
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 68.25 Jun 2025 quarterly Dec 2007 - Jun 2025
Money Supply: M3 (PAB mn) 43,274.380 Dec 2024 monthly Dec 2002 - Dec 2024
LC: National Banking System: Private Sector: Mortgage (PAB mn) 21,436.337 Oct 2025 monthly Dec 2002 - Oct 2025

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