Proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes in Panama

Panama: Proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes was 41.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
41.7%
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
157th
of 182 countries
All-time high
62.1%
in 2016
All-time low
40.6%
in 2020
Years of data
8
2014–2021

Proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes in Panama, 2014–2021

02040602014201720212014: 59.1 %2015: 57.6 %2016: 62.1 %2017: 59 %2018: 60 %2019: 49.3 %2020: 40.6 %2021: 41.7 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Panama recorded 41.7% for proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes in 2021.

The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.

That places Panama 157th out of 182 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes (%) in Panama, 2014 to 2021.
Year % Change
2014 59.1%
2015 57.6% -2.5%
2016 62.1% +7.8%
2017 59.0% -5.1%
2018 60.0% +1.7%
2019 49.3% -17.8%
2020 40.6% -17.7%
2021 41.7% +2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 57.8% 49.3% 62.1% 6
2020s 41.2% 40.6% 41.7% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes in Panama?
Proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes in Panama was 41.7% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 62.1% in 2016.
What is the lowest proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 40.6% in 2020.
How does Panama rank for proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes?
Panama ranks 157th out of 182 countries with data for 2021.
Is proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
186 places, 3,516 data points, 2000–2023
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