Panama Building Permits
2012 - 2025 | Monthly | Unit | CEIC Data
Key information about Panama Building Permits
- Panama Building Permits data was reported at 218.000 Unit in Jan 2025.
- This records an increase from the previous number of 169.000 Unit for Dec 2024.
- Panama Building Permits data is updated monthly, averaging 844.000 Unit from Jan 2012 to Jan 2025, with 157 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.
View Panama's Building Permits from Jan 2012 to Jan 2025 in the chart:
What was Panama's Building Permits in Jan 2025?
Panama Building Permits data was reported at 218.000 Unit in Jan 2025. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 218.000 Jan 2025 | 169.000 Dec 2024 | 30.000 Jul 2020 | 3,802.000 Dec 2017 | Unit | monthly | Jan 2012 - Jan 2025 |
Building Permits by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (Unit) | 317.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2024 |
| Algeria (Unit) | 12,776.000 Dec 2019 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Dec 2019 |
| Australia (Unit) | 17,050.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jul 2001 - Jan 2025 |
| Austria (Unit) | 3,842.577 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Mar 2024 |
| Belgium (Unit) | 2,276.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Nov 2024 |
| Bolivia (Unit) | 241.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jan 2025 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (Unit) | 415.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Jan 2025 |
| Brazil (Unit) | 7.000 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Apr 2024 |
| Bulgaria (Unit) | 3,115.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Canada (Unit) | 20,666.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2018 - Dec 2024 |
| Chile (Unit) | 7,150.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Jan 2025 |
| Colombia (Unit) | 23,770.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Dec 2024 |
| Croatia (Unit) | 875.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Nov 2024 |
| Cyprus (Unit) | 470.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Oct 2024 |
| Czech Republic (Unit) | 4,391.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jan 2025 |
| Denmark (Unit) | 2,472.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Ecuador (Unit) | 30,896.000 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Estonia (Unit) | 1,702.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2024 |
| Finland (Unit) | 1,532.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Nov 2024 |
| Georgia (Unit) | 10,822.000 2022 | yearly | 2001 - 2022 |
| Germany (Unit) | 11,715.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Nov 2024 |
| Greece (Unit) | 2,630.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Nov 2024 |
| Hungary (Unit) | 854.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jan 2025 |
| Iran (Unit) | 33,047.000 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Jun 1978 - Mar 2023 |
| Ireland (Unit) | 5,878.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1975 - Dec 2024 |
| Italy (Unit) | 13,556.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2024 |
| Jordan (Unit) | 2,079.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Nov 2024 |
| South Korea (Unit) | 7,417.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Oct 1979 - Jan 2025 |
| Latvia (Unit) | 875.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Lithuania (Unit) | 1,807.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2024 |
| Luxembourg (Unit) | 234.000 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Mar 2023 |
| North Macedonia (Unit) | 287.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Dec 2024 |
| Malta (Unit) | 750.000 Dec 2016 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2016 |
| Mauritius (Unit) | 7,167.000 2023 | yearly | 1979 - 2023 |
| Montenegro (Unit) | 59.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2024 |
| Morocco (Unit) | 3,956.000 Dec 2013 | monthly | Apr 1997 - Dec 2013 |
| Netherlands (Unit) | 1,532.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Dec 2024 |
| New Zealand (Unit) | 4,238.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Apr 1990 - Jan 2025 |
| Oman (Unit) | 43,701.000 2023 | yearly | 1997 - 2023 |
| Palestinian Territory (Unit) | 1,905.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2024 |
| Panama (Unit) | 218.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Jan 2025 |
| Philippines (Unit) | 10,809.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Poland (Unit) | 19,600.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jun 2001 - Jan 2025 |
| Portugal (Unit) | 3,982.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1971 - Sep 2024 |
| Qatar (Unit) | 2,982.000 2023 | yearly | 1988 - 2023 |
| Romania (Unit) | 2,263.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jan 2025 |
| Saudi Arabia (Unit) | 145,661.000 2020 | yearly | 1987 - 2020 |
| Serbia (Unit) | 2,811.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Nov 2024 |
| Slovakia (Unit) | 2,337.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Slovenia (Unit) | 449.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Jan 2025 |
| South Africa (Unit) | 2,677.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Dec 2024 |
| Spain (Unit) | 2,866.000 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2022 |
| Sweden (Unit) | 1,633,851.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2024 |
| Switzerland (Unit) | 11,920.000 2016 | yearly | 2012 - 2016 |
| Taiwan (Unit) | 2,568.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| Thailand (Unit) | 17,249.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Nov 2024 |
| Turkey (Unit) | 40,956.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| United States (Unit) | 111,517.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1959 - Jan 2025 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -7.4 2024 | yearly | 2003 - 2024 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -6,416.100 2024 | yearly | 2003 - 2024 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 693.973 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 5.5 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Sep 2024 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 53,655.2 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jul 2004 - Jan 2025 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 61.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Sep 2024 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (PAB bn) | 23.007 2029 | yearly | 1994 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (PAB bn) | 59.883 2029 | yearly | 1994 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (PAB bn) | 21.105 2029 | yearly | 1994 - 2029 |
| 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) | -1,059.7 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 145.2 Feb 2023 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2023 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 20.8 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 6,067.531 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 329,464.345 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 10,079.101 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 1,144.1 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | -1.9 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 1,071,085.390 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 333,744.579 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 13.974 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Nov 2024 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 172.879 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1967 - Nov 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 1,072.958 2021 | yearly | 1999 - 2021 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 166.517 Nov 2024 | monthly | Mar 1989 - Nov 2024 |
| 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: Seafood Products (PAB th) | 7,601.984 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: FOB (PAB th) | 84,431.775 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - 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) | 52.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Sep 2024 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | 824.1 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Sep 2024 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | 3.9 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 726.8 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 3.5 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | -361.598 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | -1.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | 0.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | -361.598 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Sep 2024 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 44,194.4 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jul 2004 - Jan 2025 |
| 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) | -2.904 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | -78,418.321 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: CA: Goods (PAB mn) | -1,502.437 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: Income (PAB mn) | -1,297.490 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: Income: Debit (PAB mn) | -2,297.497 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: CA: Services: Credit (PAB mn) | 5,032.566 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: Financial Account (FA) (PAB mn) | 1,446.866 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: Financing: Reserve Assets (PAB mn) | -5.330 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: CA: Services: Debit (PAB mn) | -1,348.937 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: Capital Account (PAB mn) | 2.333 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: CA: Services (PAB mn) | 3,683.629 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: FA: Direct Investment (PAB mn) | 674.772 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: Capital Account: Debit (PAB mn) | 0.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: CA: Income: Credit (PAB mn) | 1,000.008 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: FA: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities (PAB mn) | -361.598 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: Capital Account: Credit (PAB mn) | 2.333 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: FA: Portfolio Investment: Assets (PAB mn) | 924.830 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Sep 2024 |
| Balance of Payment (BoP): Current Account (CA) (PAB mn) | 824.140 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 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 2008 - Dec 2024 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 38.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Sep 2024 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 1,468.720 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 2008 - Dec 2024 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 9,218.690 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 43,274.380 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 9.5 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 5,610.8 Jan 2025 | monthly | Oct 1969 - Jan 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 5.697 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 5.5 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 0.000 Mar 2024 | monthly | Sep 1969 - Mar 2024 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 110,484.526 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 5.1 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 63,585.5 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 4.9 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 32,866.2 Dec 2024 | monthly | Oct 2005 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 97,419.720 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 8.86 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 69.77 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Sep 2024 |
| Money Supply: M3 (PAB mn) | 43,274.380 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| LC: National Banking System: Private Sector: Mortgage (PAB mn) | 21,113.420 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2024 |
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