Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Panama

Panama: Proportion of total government spending on essential services was 41.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
41.1%
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
71st
of 114 countries
All-time high
42.4%
in 2020
All-time low
37.2%
in 2014
Years of data
8
2014–2021

Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Panama, 2014–2021

0102030402014201720212014: 37.22015: 38.52016: 37.52017: 38.12018: 38.82019: 41.22020: 42.42021: 41.1

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Panama recorded 41.1% for proportion of total government spending on essential services in 2021.

The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.

Panama ranks 71st of 114 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of total government spending on essential services (%) in Panama, 2014 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2014 37.2%
2015 38.5% +3.6%
2016 37.5% -2.7%
2017 38.1% +1.7%
2018 38.8% +1.8%
2019 41.2% +6.2%
2020 42.4% +2.7%
2021 41.1% -3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 38.6% 37.2% 41.2% 6
2020s 41.7% 41.1% 42.4% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 68 Dominican Republic 42.0% compare
  2. 69 Lebanon 41.2% compare
  3. 70 Jordan 41.1% compare
  4. 72 Armenia 40.9% compare
  5. 73 Kiribati 40.8% compare
  6. 74 Yemen 40.7%

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of total government spending on essential services in Panama?
Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Panama was 41.1% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of total government spending on essential services recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 42.4% in 2020.
What is the lowest proportion of total government spending on essential services recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 37.2% in 2014.
How does Panama rank for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Panama ranks 71st out of 114 countries with data for 2021.
Is proportion of total government spending on essential services rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of total government spending on essential services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of total government spending on essential services (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
125 places, 2,281 data points, 2000–2024
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