world news Bangladesh Money Supply M2 By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Sat, 28 Mar 2020 10:01:00 GMT Money Supply M2 in Bangladesh increased to 12975.50 BDT Billion in January from 12944.35 BDT Billion in December of 2019. Money Supply M2 in Bangladesh averaged 3237.05 BDT Billion from 1990 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 12975.50 BDT Billion in January of 2020 and a record low of 207.37 BDT Billion in March of 1990. Bangladesh Money Supply M2 includes M1 plus short-term time deposits in banks. This page provides - Bangladesh Money Supply M2 - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
world news Bangladesh Money Supply M1 By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Sat, 28 Mar 2020 10:07:00 GMT Money Supply M1 in Bangladesh decreased to 2728960 BDT Million in January from 2759384 BDT Million in December of 2019. Money Supply M1 in Bangladesh averaged 477688.85 BDT Million from 1974 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 2763218 BDT Million in August of 2019 and a record low of 6267 BDT Million in April of 1975. This page provides - Bangladesh Money Supply M1 - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
world news Bangladesh Loans to Private Sector By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Sat, 28 Mar 2020 10:14:00 GMT Loans to Private Sector in Bangladesh decreased to 10021.24 BDT Billion in January from 10023.74 BDT Billion in December of 2019. Loans to Private Sector in Bangladesh averaged 2192.94 BDT Billion from 1990 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 10023.74 BDT Billion in December of 2019 and a record low of 152.33 BDT Billion in July of 1990. This page provides - Bangladesh Loans to Private Sector - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
world news Bangladesh Imports By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Sat, 28 Mar 2020 10:15:00 GMT Imports in Bangladesh increased to 400.05 BDT Billion in January from 394.52 BDT Billion in December of 2019. Imports in Bangladesh averaged 86.07 BDT Billion from 1976 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 465.30 BDT Billion in January of 2019 and a record low of 0.57 BDT Billion in November of 1976. Bangladesh imports mostly petroleum and oil (11 percent of the total imports); textile (10 percent) and food items (9 percent). Others include: iron and steel (7 percent), edible oil (4 percent), chemicals (4 percent), yarn and plastic and rubber articles (4 percent). In 2013, imports of rice grains decreased substantially mainly due to adequate domestic supply of rice during the period. This page provides the latest reported value for - Bangladesh Imports - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Full Article
world news Bangladesh Exports By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Sat, 28 Mar 2020 10:15:00 GMT Exports in Bangladesh increased to 264.38 BDT Billion in January from 250.74 BDT Billion in December of 2019. Exports in Bangladesh averaged 50.75 BDT Billion from 1972 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 279.82 BDT Billion in July of 2019 and a record low of 0.05 BDT Billion in February of 1972. Bangladesh is world’s second-biggest apparel exporter after China. Garments including knit wear and hosiery account for 80% of exports revenue; others include: jute goods, home textile, footwear and frozen shrimps and fish. This page provides the latest reported value for - Bangladesh Exports - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Full Article
world news Bangladesh Balance of Trade By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Sat, 28 Mar 2020 10:15:00 GMT Bangladesh recorded a trade deficit of 135.70 BDT Billion in January of 2020. Balance of Trade in Bangladesh averaged -30.49 BDT Billion from 1976 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 0 BDT Billion in April of 1977 and a record low of -209.80 BDT Billion in May of 2018. Bangladesh has been recording sustained trade deficits since 1976 mainly due to a high value of imports. Main imports are petroleum and oil (11 percent of the total imports); food items (11 percent) and textile (10 percent). Main exports mainly ready made garments (80% of exports revenue). This page provides the latest reported value for - Bangladesh Balance of Trade - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Full Article
world news Bangladesh Consumer Credit By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Sat, 28 Mar 2020 10:16:00 GMT Consumer Credit in Bangladesh increased to 12454.72 BDT Billion in January from 12405.98 BDT Billion in December of 2019. Consumer Credit in Bangladesh averaged 2833.29 BDT Billion from 1990 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 12454.72 BDT Billion in January of 2020 and a record low of 220.17 BDT Billion in January of 1990. This page provides - Bangladesh Consumer Credit - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
world news Bangladesh Inflation Rate MoM By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Apr 2020 14:59:00 GMT The Consumer Price Index in Bangladesh increased 0.44 percent in March of 2020 over the previous month. Inflation Rate Mom in Bangladesh averaged 0.52 percent from 2011 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 2.08 percent in August of 2011 and a record low of -1.44 percent in May of 2016. Inflation Rate MoM measures month over month change in the price of goods and services. This page provides the latest reported value for - Bangladesh Inflation Rate MoM - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Full Article
world news Bangladesh Consumer Price Index (CPI) By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Apr 2020 15:00:00 GMT Consumer Price Index CPI in Bangladesh increased to 276.83 points in March from 275.63 points in February of 2020. Consumer Price Index CPI in Bangladesh averaged 133.17 points from 1993 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 276.83 points in March of 2020 and a record low of 51.99 points in July of 1993. In Bangladesh, the Consumer Price Index or CPI measures changes in the prices paid by consumers for a basket of goods and services. This page provides - Bangladesh Consumer Price Index (CPI) - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
world news Bangladesh Inflation Rate By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Apr 2020 15:01:00 GMT The inflation rate in Bangladesh was recorded at 5.48 percent in March of 2020. Inflation Rate in Bangladesh averaged 6.49 percent from 1994 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 16 percent in September of 2011 and a record low of -0.03 percent in December of 1996. In Bangladesh, the most important categories in the consumer price index are food, non-alcoholic beverages and tobacco (59 percent of the total weight) and gross rent, fuel and lighting (16.9 percent). The index also includes: clothing and footwear (6.9 percent); transport and communication (4.2 percent), recreation, entertainment, education & cultural services (4.1 percent); miscellaneous goods and services (3.6 percent); medical care and health expenses (2.8 percent) and furnishing (2.7 percent). This page provides the latest reported value for - Bangladesh Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Full Article
world news Bangladesh CPI Transport & Communication By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Sat, 11 Apr 2020 10:19:00 GMT The transportation sub-index of the CPI basket in Bangladesh increased to 249.97 points in March of 2020 from 249.14 points in February of 2020. CPI Transportation in Bangladesh averaged 194.15 points from 2011 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 249.97 points in March of 2020 and a record low of 131.01 points in May of 2011. This page provides - Bangladesh Cpi Transportation- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
world news Bangladesh Crude Oil Production By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 16:06:00 GMT Crude Oil Production in Bangladesh remained unchanged at 3 BBL/D/1K in December from 3 BBL/D/1K in November of 2019. Crude Oil Production in Bangladesh averaged 3.90 BBL/D/1K from 1994 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 6 BBL/D/1K in January of 2002 and a record low of 1.10 BBL/D/1K in January of 1995. This page provides - Bangladesh Crude Oil Production - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
world news Bangladesh Private Sector Credit By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 21:31:00 GMT Private Sector Credit in Bangladesh decreased to 10290.90 BDT Billion in January from 10295.80 BDT Billion in December of 2019. Private Sector Credit in Bangladesh averaged 5964.76 BDT Billion from 1999 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 10295.80 BDT Billion in December of 2019 and a record low of 498.27 BDT Billion in June of 1999. This page provides the latest reported value for - Bangladesh Private Sector Credit - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Full Article
world news Bangladesh Capital Account By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 21:57:00 GMT Bangladesh recorded a capital and financial account surplus of 2.93 BDT Billion in December of 2019. Capital Flows in Bangladesh averaged 23.29 BDT Billion from 1997 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 679.50 BDT Billion in March of 2007 and a record low of -12.72 BDT Billion in May of 1998. In Bangladesh, international capital flows are measured using the Capital and Financial Account Balance of the Balance of Payments. This page provides - Bangladesh Capital Flows - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
world news Bangladesh Electricity Production By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 19:11:00 GMT Electricity Production in Bangladesh decreased to 4652 Gigawatt-hour in December from 5023 Gigawatt-hour in November of 2020. Electricity Production in Bangladesh averaged 4451.05 Gigawatt-hour from 2013 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 7069 Gigawatt-hour in August of 2019 and a record low of 2457 Gigawatt-hour in January of 2013. This page provides - Bangladesh Electricity Production- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
world news Bangladesh Manufacturing Production By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 19:17:00 GMT Manufacturing Production in Bangladesh increased 14.30 percent in December of 2019 over the same month in the previous year. Manufacturing Production in Bangladesh averaged 11.74 percent from 2013 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 30.40 percent in July of 2017 and a record low of -1.20 percent in September of 2015. This page provides the latest reported value for - Bangladesh Manufacturing Production - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Full Article
world news Bangladesh Mining Production By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 19:18:00 GMT Mining production in Bangladesh increased 6.10 percent in December of 2019 over the same month in the previous year. Mining Production in Bangladesh averaged 3.33 percent from 2014 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 34 percent in April of 2015 and a record low of -12.30 percent in April of 2016. This page provides - Bangladesh Mining Production- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
world news Bangladesh Money Supply M3 By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 21:34:00 GMT Money Supply M3 in Bangladesh increased to 1621808.50 BDT Million in January from 1617359.20 BDT Million in December of 2019. Money Supply M3 in Bangladesh averaged 533828.29 BDT Million from 1999 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1621808.50 BDT Million in January of 2020 and a record low of 73298.20 BDT Million in February of 1999. Bangladesh Money Supply M3 includes M2 plus long-term time deposits in banks. This page provides - Bangladesh Money Supply M3 - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
world news Bangladesh GDP Growth Rate By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 21:37:00 GMT The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Bangladesh expanded 7.11 percent in 2016 from the previous year. GDP Growth Rate in Bangladesh averaged 5.69 percent from 1994 until 2016, reaching an all time high of 7.11 percent in 2016 and a record low of 4.08 percent in 1994. Bangladesh is considered as a developing economy. Yet, almost one-third of Bangladesh’s 150m people live in extreme poverty. In the last decade, the country has recorded GDP growth rates above 5 percent due to development of microcredit and garment industry. Although three fifths of Bangladeshis are employed in the agriculture sector, three quarters of exports revenues come from producing ready-made garments. The biggest obstacles to sustainable development in Bangladesh are overpopulation, poor infrastructure, corruption, political instability and a slow implementation of economic reforms. This page provides - Bangladesh GDP Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
world news Bangladesh GDP Annual Growth Rate By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 21:41:00 GMT The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Bangladesh expanded 8.20 percent in 2019 from the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Bangladesh averaged 5.94 percent from 1994 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 8.20 percent in 2019 and a record low of 4.08 percent in 1994. In Bangladesh, services are the biggest sector of the economy and account for 52 percent of total GDP. Within services the most important segments are: wholesale retail and trade; transport, storage and communication and real estate, renting and business activities (7 percent). Industry accounts for almost 34 percent of GDP with manufacturing and construction being the most important. The remaining 14 percent is contributed by agriculture and forestry and fishing. This page provides - Bangladesh GDP Annual Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
world news Bangladesh Outstanding External Debt By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 21:38:00 GMT External Debt in Bangladesh increased to 37.80 USD Billion in 2019 from 33.51 USD Billion in 2018. External Debt in Bangladesh averaged 22.43 USD Billion from 2001 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 37.80 USD Billion in 2019 and a record low of 16.17 USD Billion in 2002. This page provides - Bangladesh External Debt - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
world news Bangladesh Retirement Age Men By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 21:07:00 GMT Retirement Age Men in Bangladesh remained unchanged at 59 in 2019 from 59 in 2018. Retirement Age Men in Bangladesh averaged 58.78 from 2011 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 59 in 2012 and a record low of 57 in 2011. This page provides - Bangladesh Retirement Age Men- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
world news Bangladesh Government Budget Value By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 21:17:00 GMT Bangladesh recorded a government budget deficit of 157270 BDT Billion in 2019. Government Budget Value in Bangladesh averaged -35776.88 BDT Billion from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of -6697 BDT Billion in 1997 and a record low of -157270 BDT Billion in 2019. The government budget balance is the difference between government revenues and expenses. The budget is balanced when outlays equal to receipts, the country reports budget surplus when revenues are higher than expenses and deficit when expenses exceed the revenues. This page provides - Bangladesh Government Budget Value - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
world news Bangladesh - Credit Rating By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 10:15:00 GMT Standard & Poor's credit rating for Bangladesh stands at BB- with stable outlook. Moody's credit rating for Bangladesh was last set at Ba3 with stable outlook. Fitch's credit rating for Bangladesh was last reported at BB- with stable outlook. In general, a credit rating is used by sovereign wealth funds, pension funds and other investors to gauge the credit worthiness of Bangladesh thus having a big impact on the country's borrowing costs. This page includes the government debt credit rating for Bangladesh as reported by major credit rating agencies. Full Article
world news Bangladesh Coronavirus Cases By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 12:42:00 GMT Bangladesh recorded 13770 Coronavirus Cases since the epidemic began, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition, Bangladesh reported 206 Coronavirus Deaths. This page includes a chart with historical data for Bangladesh Coronavirus Cases. Full Article
world news Bangladesh Coronavirus Deaths By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 12:43:00 GMT Bangladesh recorded 214 Coronavirus Deaths since the epidemic began, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition, Bangladesh reported 13770 Coronavirus Cases. This page includes a chart with historical data for Bangladesh Coronavirus Deaths. Full Article
world news Bangladesh Coronavirus Recovered By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 12:43:00 GMT Bangladesh recorded 2414 Coronavirus Recovered since the epidemic began, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition, Bangladesh reported 214 Coronavirus Deaths. This page includes a chart with historical data for Bangladesh Coronavirus Recovered. Full Article
world news Panama IP Addresses By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Oct 2017 17:54:00 GMT IP Addresses in Panama increased to 463691 IP in the first quarter of 2017 from 439307 IP in the fourth quarter of 2016. IP Addresses in Panama averaged 368458.97 IP from 2007 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 530598 IP in the second quarter of 2014 and a record low of 155502 IP in the fourth quarter of 2007. This page includes a chart with historical data for PanamaIP Addresses. Full Article
world news Panama Average Precipitation By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Jan 2018 17:07:00 GMT Precipitation in Panama decreased to 123.63 mm in December from 271.48 mm in November of 2015. Precipitation in Panama averaged 207.78 mm from 1901 until 2015, reaching an all time high of 884.78 mm in October of 1987 and a record low of 12.51 mm in March of 1973. This page includes a chart with historical data for Panama Average Precipitation. Full Article
world news Panama Average Temperature By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Jan 2018 17:07:00 GMT Temperature in Panama increased to 25.61 celsius in December from 25.55 celsius in November of 2015. Temperature in Panama averaged 26.28 celsius from 1825 until 2015, reaching an all time high of 29.05 celsius in March of 1998 and a record low of 24.08 celsius in December of 1889. This page includes a chart with historical data for Panama Average Temperature. Full Article
world news Deposit Interest Rate in Panama By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Mon, 28 May 2018 15:02:00 GMT Deposit Interest Rate in Panama increased to 2.16 percent in 2017 from 2.12 percent in 2016. Deposit Interest Rate in Panama averaged 4.99 percent from 1986 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 8.49 percent in 1989 and a record low of 2.12 percent in 2013. The Deposit Interest Rate is the average rate paid by commercial banks to individuals or corporations on deposits. This page includes a chart with historical data for Deposit Interest Rate in Panama. Full Article
world news Panama Social Security Rate By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Jul 2018 16:06:00 GMT The Social Security Rate in Panama stands at 22.25 percent. Social Security Rate in Panama averaged 22.87 percent from 2004 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 23.75 percent in 2006 and a record low of 20.75 percent in 2005. In Panama, the Social Security Rate is a tax related with labor income charged to both companies and employees. Revenues from the Social Security Rate are an important source of income for the government of Panama because they help to pay for many social programs including welfare, health care and many other benefits. This page provides - Panama Social Security Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
world news Panama Social Security Rate For Companies By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Jul 2018 16:06:00 GMT The Social Security Rate For Companies in Panama stands at 12.50 percent. Social Security Rate For Companies in Panama averaged 13.32 percent from 2004 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 14.50 percent in 2006 and a record low of 12.25 percent in 2005. In Panama, the Social Security Rate is a tax related with labor income charged to both companies and employees. Revenues from the Social Security Rate are an important source of income for the government of Panama because they help to pay for many social programs including welfare, health care and many other benefits. This page provides - Panama Social Security Rate For Companies - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
world news Panama Government Debt to GDP By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Tue, 14 May 2019 11:02:00 GMT Panama recorded a government debt equivalent to 39.48 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2018. Government Debt to GDP in Panama averaged 60.16 percent from 1991 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 115.75 percent in 1991 and a record low of 35 percent in 2013. Generally, Government debt as a percent of GDP is used by investors to measure a country ability to make future payments on its debt, thus affecting the country borrowing costs and government bond yields. This page provides - Panama Government Debt To GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
world news Panama Social Security Rate For Employees By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Jun 2019 13:30:00 GMT The Social Security Rate For Employees in Panama stands at 9.75 percent. Social Security Rate For Employees in Panama averaged 9.55 percent from 2004 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 10.25 percent in 2011 and a record low of 8.50 percent in 2005. In Panama, the Social Security Rate is a tax related with labor income charged to both companies and employees. Revenues from the Social Security Rate are an important source of income for the government of Panama because they help to pay for many social programs including welfare, health care and many other benefits. This page provides - Panama Social Security Rate For Employees - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
world news Panama GDP per capita By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Wed, 03 Jul 2019 12:26:00 GMT The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Panama was last recorded at 11723.93 US dollars in 2018. The GDP per Capita in Panama is equivalent to 93 percent of the world's average. GDP per capita in Panama averaged 5302.34 USD from 1960 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 11723.93 USD in 2018 and a record low of 2139.41 USD in 1960. The GDP per capita is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by inflation, by the total population. This page provides - Panama GDP per capita - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
world news Panama GDP per capita PPP By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Jul 2019 11:28:00 GMT The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Panama was last recorded at 22674.40 US dollars in 2018, when adjusted by purchasing power parity (PPP). The GDP per Capita, in Panama, when adjusted by Purchasing Power Parity is equivalent to 128 percent of the world's average. GDP per capita PPP in Panama averaged 13569.53 USD from 1990 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 22674.40 USD in 2018 and a record low of 7855.20 USD in 1990. The GDP per capita PPP is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by purchasing power parity, by the total population. This page provides - Panama GDP per capita PPP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
world news Panama Average Monthly Wages By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Jul 2019 15:19:00 GMT Wages in Panama increased to 1422 PAB/Month in 2018 from 1359 PAB/Month in 2017. Wages in Panama averaged 562.44 PAB/Month from 1970 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 1422 PAB/Month in 2018 and a record low of 198 PAB/Month in 1970. This page provides - Panama Wages- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
world news Panama Competitiveness Index By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Oct 2019 17:47:00 GMT Panama scored 61.64 points out of 100 on the 2018 Global Competitiveness Report published by the World Economic Forum. Competitiveness Index in Panama averaged 17.50 Points from 2007 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 61.64 Points in 2017 and a record low of 4.12 Points in 2007. The most recent 2018 edition of Global Competitiveness Report assesses 140 economies. The report is made up of 98 variables, from a combination of data from international organizations as well as from the World Economic Forum’s Executive Opinion Survey. The variables are organized into twelve pillars with the most important including: institutions; infrastructure; ICT adoption; macroeconomic stability; health; skills; product market; labour market; financial system; market size; business dynamism; and innovation capability. The GCI varies between 1 and 100, higher average score means higher degree of competitiveness. With the 2018 edition, the World Economic Forum introduced a new methodology, aiming to integrate the notion of the 4th Industrial Revolution into the definition of competitiveness. It emphasizes the role of human capital, innovation, resilience and agility, as not only drivers but also defining features of economic success in the 4th Industrial Revolution. This page provides the latest reported value for - Panama Competitiveness Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Full Article
world news Panama Competitiveness Rank By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Oct 2019 17:48:00 GMT Panama is the 66 most competitive nation in the world out of 140 countries ranked in the 2018 edition of the Global Competitiveness Report published by the World Economic Forum. Competitiveness Rank in Panama averaged 53.92 from 2007 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 66 in 2019 and a record low of 40 in 2013. The most recent 2018 edition of Global Competitiveness Report assesses 140 economies. In 2018, the World Economic Forum introduced a new methodology emphasizing the role of human capital, innovation, resilience and agility, as not only drivers but also defining features of economic success in the 4th Industrial Revolution. As a result, the GCI scale changed to 1 to 100 from 1 to 7, with higher average score meaning higher degree of competitiveness. The report is made up of 98 variables organized into twelve pillars with the most important including: institutions; infrastructure; ICT adoption; macroeconomic stability; health; skills; product market; labour market; financial system; market size; business dynamism; and innovation capability. This page provides the latest reported value for - Panama Competitiveness Rank - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Full Article
world news Ease of Doing Business in Panama By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2019 17:36:00 GMT Panama is ranked 86 among 190 economies in the ease of doing business, according to the latest World Bank annual ratings. The rank of Panama deteriorated to 86 in 2019 from 79 in 2018. Ease of Doing Business in Panama averaged 70.58 from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 86 in 2019 and a record low of 55 in 2013. The Ease of doing business index ranks countries against each other based on how the regulatory environment is conducive to business operationstronger protections of property rights. Economies with a high rank (1 to 20) have simpler and more friendly regulations for businesses. This page includes a chart with historical data for Ease of Doing Business in Panama. Full Article
world news Panama Terrorism Index By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Nov 2019 17:44:00 GMT Terrorism Index in Panama decreased to 0.04 in 2018 from 0.08 in 2017. Terrorism Index in Panama averaged 0.10 from 2002 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 0.66 in 2009 and a record low of 0 in 2005. The Global Terrorism Index measures the direct and indirect impact of terrorism, including its effects on lives lost, injuries, property damage and the psychological aftereffects. It is a composite score that ranks countries according to the impact of terrorism from 0 (no impact) to 10 (highest impact). Full Article
world news Panama Corruption Index By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Jan 2020 09:43:00 GMT Panama scored 36 points out of 100 on the 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International. Corruption Index in Panama averaged 35.26 Points from 2001 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 39 Points in 2015 and a record low of 30 Points in 2002. The Corruption Perceptions Index ranks countries and territories based on how corrupt their public sector is perceived to be. A country or territory’s score indicates the perceived level of public sector corruption on a scale of 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean). This page provides the latest reported value for - Panama Corruption Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Full Article
world news Panama Corruption Rank By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Jan 2020 09:45:00 GMT Panama is the 101 least corrupt nation out of 175 countries, according to the 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International. Corruption Rank in Panama averaged 81.32 from 2001 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 102 in 2013 and a record low of 51 in 2001. The Corruption Perceptions Index ranks countries and territories based on how corrupt their public sector is perceived to be. A country or territory's rank indicates its position relative to the other countries and territories in the index. This page provides the latest reported value for - Panama Corruption Rank - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Full Article
world news Panama Industrial Production By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Jan 2020 16:45:00 GMT Industrial Production in Panama decreased 0.70 percent in the third quarter of 2019 over the same quarter in the previous year. Industrial Production in Panama averaged 0.13 percent from 2003 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 6.40 percent in the fourth quarter of 2006 and a record low of -6.50 percent in the second quarter of 2019. In Panama, industrial production measures the output of businesses integrated in industrial sector of the economy such as manufacturing, mining, and utilities. This page provides - Panama Industrial Production - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
world news Panama Sales Tax Rate - VAT By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Jan 2020 14:31:00 GMT The Sales Tax Rate in Panama stands at 7 percent. Sales Tax Rate in Panama averaged 6.38 percent from 2006 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 7 percent in 2010 and a record low of 5 percent in 2007. In Panama, the sales tax rate is a tax charged to consumers based on the purchase price of certain goods and services. The benchmark we use for the sales tax rate refers to the highest rate. Revenues from the Sales Tax Rate are an important source of income for the government of Panama. This page provides - Panama Sales Tax Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
world news Panama Corporate Tax Rate By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Feb 2020 17:04:00 GMT The Corporate Tax Rate in Panama stands at 25 percent. Corporate Tax Rate in Panama averaged 29.98 percent from 1997 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 37 percent in 1998 and a record low of 25 percent in 2011. In Panama, the Corporate Income tax rate is a tax collected from companies. Its amount is based on the net income companies obtain while exercising their business activity, normally during one business year. The benchmark we use refers to the highest rate for Corporate Income. Revenues from the Corporate Tax Rate are an important source of income for the government of Panama. This page provides - Panama Corporate Tax Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
world news Panama Personal Income Tax Rate By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Feb 2020 16:24:00 GMT The Personal Income Tax Rate in Panama stands at 25 percent. Personal Income Tax Rate in Panama averaged 26.20 percent from 2004 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 33 percent in 2004 and a record low of 25 percent in 2010. In Panama, the Personal Income Tax Rate is a tax collected from individuals and is imposed on different sources of income like labour, pensions, interest and dividends. The benchmark we use refers to the Top Marginal Tax Rate for individuals. Revenues from the Personal Income Tax Rate are an important source of income for the government of Panama. This page provides - Panama Personal Income Tax Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
world news Panama Imports By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Feb 2020 16:48:00 GMT Imports in Panama increased to 1011804.70 PAB Thousand in December from 935447 PAB Thousand in November of 2019. Imports in Panama averaged 793364.32 PAB Thousand from 2003 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1349156.80 PAB Thousand in October of 2014 and a record low of 226561 PAB Thousand in February of 2003. Panama's main imports are mineral products, capital equipment, electronics and food. Panama's main import partners are the United States, China, Mexico, South Korea, Japan and Colombia. . This page provides - Panama Imports - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
world news Panama Exports By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Feb 2020 16:48:00 GMT Exports in Panama decreased to 48007.13 PAB Thousand in December from 54691 PAB Thousand in November of 2019. Exports in Panama averaged 69324.50 PAB Thousand from 2003 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 181465.14 PAB Thousand in March of 2008 and a record low of 40502.29 PAB Thousand in December of 2018. Panama's exports are dominated by the agricultural and fishing sector (60 percent of total exports). Salmon, banana and gold are the most exported products. Panama's main export partners are the United States, Canada, Netherlands, Sweden and Costa Rica. The North American market represents 40 percent of total exports. This page provides - Panama Exports - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article