Key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate in Panama
Panama: Key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate was -0.519 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.519 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 113.8%
World rank
94th
of 176 countries
All-time high
402.74 % change on previous year
in 1990
All-time low
-42.71 % change on previous year
in 1968
Years of data
122
1904–2025
Key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate in Panama, 1904–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate in Panama is -0.519 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 113.8% on the previous year and down 131.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate in Panama peaked at 402.74 % change on previous year in 1990 and was at its lowest, -42.71 % change on previous year, in 1968.
Panama ranks 94th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate in Panama, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1904 | 43.68 % change on previous year | — |
| 1905 | 18.4 % change on previous year | -57.9% |
| 1906 | -0.6757 % change on previous year | -103.7% |
| 1907 | -1.36 % change on previous year | +101.4% |
| 1908 | 0.6897 % change on previous year | -150.7% |
| 1909 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1910 | -13.7 % change on previous year | — |
| 1911 | 0.7937 % change on previous year | -105.8% |
| 1912 | -0.7874 % change on previous year | -199.2% |
| 1913 | 15.87 % change on previous year | -2115.9% |
| 1914 | 0.6849 % change on previous year | -95.7% |
| 1915 | 0.6803 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1916 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1917 | 1.35 % change on previous year | — |
| 1918 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1919 | 3.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 1920 | 0.6452 % change on previous year | -80.6% |
| 1921 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1922 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1923 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1924 | 0.641 % change on previous year | — |
| 1925 | 1.91 % change on previous year | +198.1% |
| 1926 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1927 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1928 | 2.5 % change on previous year | — |
| 1929 | 1.22 % change on previous year | -51.2% |
| 1930 | -0.6024 % change on previous year | -149.4% |
| 1931 | -4.85 % change on previous year | +704.8% |
| 1932 | 2.55 % change on previous year | -152.5% |
| 1933 | -1.24 % change on previous year | -148.8% |
| 1934 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1935 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1936 | 2.52 % change on previous year | — |
| 1937 | 0.6135 % change on previous year | -75.6% |
| 1938 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1939 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1940 | 0.6098 % change on previous year | — |
| 1941 | -7.88 % change on previous year | -1392.1% |
| 1942 | 6.58 % change on previous year | -183.5% |
| 1943 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1944 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1945 | -10.49 % change on previous year | — |
| 1946 | -22.07 % change on previous year | +110.3% |
| 1947 | 23.89 % change on previous year | -208.3% |
| 1948 | 17.86 % change on previous year | -25.3% |
| 1949 | 1.82 % change on previous year | -89.8% |
| 1950 | 4.76 % change on previous year | +161.9% |
| 1951 | -6.25 % change on previous year | -231.3% |
| 1952 | -2.42 % change on previous year | -61.2% |
| 1953 | 24.22 % change on previous year | -1099.2% |
| 1954 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1955 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1956 | 1 % change on previous year | — |
| 1957 | 0.495 % change on previous year | -50.5% |
| 1958 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1959 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1960 | 3.45 % change on previous year | — |
| 1961 | 0.9524 % change on previous year | -72.4% |
| 1962 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1963 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1964 | -9.91 % change on previous year | — |
| 1965 | -3.14 % change on previous year | -68.3% |
| 1966 | -0.5405 % change on previous year | -82.8% |
| 1967 | 4.35 % change on previous year | -904.3% |
| 1968 | -42.71 % change on previous year | -1082.3% |
| 1969 | -38.18 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 1970 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1971 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 5.88 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 2.78 % change on previous year | -52.8% |
| 1974 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 1.35 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 2.67 % change on previous year | +97.3% |
| 1980 | 1.3 % change on previous year | -51.3% |
| 1981 | -2.56 % change on previous year | -297.4% |
| 1982 | -7.89 % change on previous year | +207.9% |
| 1983 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 7.14 % change on previous year | — |
| 1985 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1986 | -6.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | 4.29 % change on previous year | — |
| 1990 | 402.74 % change on previous year | +9297.3% |
| 1991 | 38.15 % change on previous year | -90.5% |
| 1992 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -94.3% |
| 1993 | 0.7722 % change on previous year | -64.4% |
| 1994 | 2.11 % change on previous year | +172.9% |
| 1995 | 0.1876 % change on previous year | -91.1% |
| 1996 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | -1.87 % change on previous year | — |
| 1999 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 4.77 % change on previous year | — |
| 2001 | 1.64 % change on previous year | -65.6% |
| 2002 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | 0.5376 % change on previous year | — |
| 2005 | -2.5 % change on previous year | -564.2% |
| 2006 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2008 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2009 | 0.3656 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | 0.9107 % change on previous year | +149.1% |
| 2011 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | -1.26 % change on previous year | — |
| 2014 | -0.5484 % change on previous year | -56.6% |
| 2015 | 1.65 % change on previous year | -401.7% |
| 2016 | -0.5425 % change on previous year | -132.8% |
| 2017 | 0.5455 % change on previous year | -200.5% |
| 2018 | -2.53 % change on previous year | -564.1% |
| 2019 | -0.7421 % change on previous year | -70.7% |
| 2020 | -0.3738 % change on previous year | -49.6% |
| 2021 | 2.06 % change on previous year | -652.1% |
| 2022 | 2.76 % change on previous year | +33.6% |
| 2023 | -0.3578 % change on previous year | -113.0% |
| 2024 | 3.77 % change on previous year | -1153.8% |
| 2025 | -0.519 % change on previous year | -113.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 10.12 % change on previous year | -1.36 % change on previous year | 43.68 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1910s | 0.8231 % change on previous year | -13.7 % change on previous year | 15.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.6917 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 2.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.1016 % change on previous year | -4.85 % change on previous year | 2.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.03 % change on previous year | -22.07 % change on previous year | 23.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.18 % change on previous year | -6.25 % change on previous year | 24.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | -8.57 % change on previous year | -42.71 % change on previous year | 4.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.27 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 5.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.4398 % change on previous year | -7.89 % change on previous year | 7.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.43 % change on previous year | -1.87 % change on previous year | 402.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4818 % change on previous year | -2.5 % change on previous year | 4.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.2518 % change on previous year | -2.53 % change on previous year | 1.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.22 % change on previous year | -0.519 % change on previous year | 3.77 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 91 Japan -0.4071 % change on previous year compare
- 92 Taiwan, China -0.4243 % change on previous year compare
- 93 Luxembourg -0.5122 % change on previous year compare
- 95 Chile -0.6361 % change on previous year compare
- 96 Austria -0.6562 % change on previous year compare
- 97 Honduras -0.7833 % change on previous year compare
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2,694 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 375 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 2 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0006 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate in Panama?
- Key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate in Panama was -0.519 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 402.74 % change on previous year in 1990.
- What is the lowest key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was -42.71 % change on previous year in 1968.
- How does Panama rank for key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate?
- Panama ranks 94th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 131.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Key features of liberal democracy. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Key features of liberal democracy Our World in Data
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The year-on-year percentage change in Key features of liberal democracy. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.