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World/Briefs/Panama

Intelligence brief

Panama — intelligence brief

The whole picture in one grounded read: observed macro indicators, the derived macro-sentiment composite, the business-cycle regime, and a forward forecast. Derived reads interpret already-observed numbers; the forecast is labelled projections (not observations); an absent series is shown honestly, never fabricated.

How to read this:Observeda real measured value from a named source.Derivedcomputed by Predictonomy from observed series using a reproducible method.AI readan AI interpretation of already-computed figures. Opinion, not a new data point.

Brief

What the data says

Observed macro, derived sentiment, the business-cycle regime, and forward projections — each traced to the live series it reads. Need it as JSON? GET /api/v1/brief/country/{iso3}.

Full briefledger 51018ed

Panama: macro conditions look supportive (pressure 26/100); the economy is in expansion; 1 turning-point signal flagged; 19 observed macro indicators held; real gdp growth is projected at 4.17 for 2026.

Macro sentiment

Macro pressure

Derived
Normal
26/ 100

Higher = more macro pressure. Reads as supportive (sentiment +0.48, −1 stressed … +1 supportive).

ⓘ How this score works
Confidence: 90%

Outlook 2026: supportive (projected sentiment +0.44) · a projection from baseline forecasts

Business-cycle regime

DerivedRegime inputsas of 2025-12-31

Expansion

growth 4.4%momentum +1.60confidence: high
Turning-point signals
  • Real GDP growth turned up (was falling, now rising).

Latest observations

Observed1 indicator omitted (not covered)

as of 2026-01-01

Current account balance to GDPObserved
-1.5%

IMF DataMapper API

as of 2024-01-01

Electric power consumption per capitaObserved
2.2k

World Bank Indicators API

as of 2024-01-01

Net energy importsObserved
203.7%

World Bank Indicators API

as of 2024-01-01

Energy use per capitaObserved
1k

World Bank Indicators API

as of 2024-01-01

Exports of goods and servicesObserved
44.4%

World Bank Indicators API

as of 2025-01-01

Gross domestic product, current US dollarsObserved
$90.5bn

World Bank Indicators API

as of 2025-01-01

GDP per capita, current US dollarsObserved
$19.8k

World Bank Indicators API

as of 2025-01-01

Real GDP growthObserved
4.4%

World Bank Indicators API

as of 2026-01-01

General government debt to GDPObserved
56.4%

IMF DataMapper API

as of 2024-01-01

Imports of goods and servicesObserved
39.3%

World Bank Indicators API

as of 2025-01-01

Consumer price inflationObserved
-0.2%

World Bank Indicators API

as of 2024-01-01

Gross fixed capital formation to GDPObserved
31.4%

World Bank Indicators API

as of 2025-01-01

Total populationObserved
4.6m

World Bank Indicators API

as of 2025-01-01

Productivity growthObserved
2.5%

World Bank Indicators API

as of 2021-01-01

Renewable energy shareObserved
28.0%

World Bank Indicators API

as of 2025-01-01

Total reserves (excluding gold)Observed
$6.2bn

World Bank Indicators API

as of 2025-01-01

Reserves in months of importsObserved
2

World Bank Indicators API

as of 2025-01-01

Total reserves (including gold)Observed
$6.2bn

World Bank Indicators API

as of 2025-01-01

Unemployment rateObserved
8.4%

World Bank Indicators API

Forward forecast

Derivedprojections, not observations

Headline reliability: moderate track record (+22% skill vs naive; realized ±0.8284 over 1) · a track record, not a guarantee

Forecast heldDerivedledger 51018ed
Real GDP growth — 2026 baseline projection
4.17

Panama: forward projections across 15 macro indicators, horizons 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029, 2030, 2034, 2035. These are projections, not observations — each carries an optimistic/pessimistic band and a confidence interval, anchored against the latest observed value where one is held.

Current account balance to GDP

Latest observed-1.5(2026)· IMF DataMapper API

YearBaselineOptimisticPessimisticConf. band
20260.686.11-4.76-0.45 – 1.8
20282.4311.85-70.39 – 4.46
20304.1816.34-7.991.36 – 6.99
20358.5525.75-8.653.67 – 13.43

Method: linear_trend; lookback 8y; horizon 1y; confidence 80%

Exports of goods and services

Latest observed44.36(2024)· World Bank Indicators API

YearBaselineOptimisticPessimisticConf. band
202545.1452.9438.3743.3 – 46.97
202746.6960.2234.9742.52 – 50.87
202948.2565.7133.1241.9 – 54.6
203452.1476.8330.7540.27 – 64.01

Method: linear_trend; lookback 8y; horizon 1y; confidence 80%

Gross domestic product, current US dollars

Latest observed90.5bn(2025)· World Bank Indicators API

YearBaselineOptimisticPessimisticConf. band
202693.8bn108.8bn80.8bn90.5bn – 97.1bn
2028102.4bn128.3bn79.8bn94.3bn – 110.4bn
2030110.9bn144.5bn81.8bn98bn – 123.8bn
2035132.3bn179.7bn91.2bn104.8bn – 159.7bn

Method: weighted_composite; lookback 8y; horizon 1y; confidence 80%

Real GDP growth

Latest observed4.35(2025)· World Bank Indicators API

YearBaselineOptimisticPessimisticConf. band
20264.1712-10-1.19 – 9.53
20283.8612-10-5.5 – 12
20303.5412-10-8.58 – 12
20352.7512-10-10 – 12

Method: weighted_composite; lookback 6y; horizon 1y; confidence 80%

GDP per capita, current US dollars

Latest observed19.8k(2025)· World Bank Indicators API

YearBaselineOptimisticPessimisticConf. band
202620.3k23.8k17.3k19.6k – 21.1k
202821.8k27.8k16.6k20k – 23.6k
203023.3k31.1k16.5k20.5k – 26k
203526.9k37.9k17.3k21.3k – 32.5k

Method: weighted_composite; lookback 8y; horizon 1y; confidence 80%

General government debt to GDP

Latest observed56.4(2026)· IMF DataMapper API

YearBaselineOptimisticPessimisticConf. band
202659.672.0445.2456.73 – 62.47
202865.687.1540.7459.14 – 72.07
203071.699.4239.561.59 – 81.61
203586.61125.9541.2166.7 – 106.52

Method: linear_trend; lookback 10y; horizon 1y; confidence 80%

Imports of goods and services

Latest observed39.32(2024)· World Bank Indicators API

YearBaselineOptimisticPessimisticConf. band
202539.2449.1129.3737.1 – 41.38
202739.0956.182234.6 – 43.58
202938.946116.8832.45 – 45.43
203438.5669.767.3627.62 – 49.51

Method: linear_trend; lookback 8y; horizon 1y; confidence 80%

Consumer price inflation

Latest observed-0.19(2025)· World Bank Indicators API

YearBaselineOptimisticPessimisticConf. band
2026-0.453.01-4.16-1.23 – 0.33
2028-1.684.31-5-3.09 – -0.27
2030-2.914.83-5-4.86 – -0.96
2035-55.95-5-5 – -1.77

Method: exponential_smoothing; lookback 6y; horizon 1y; confidence 80%

Gross fixed capital formation to GDP

Latest observed31.4(2024)· World Bank Indicators API

YearBaselineOptimisticPessimisticConf. band
202531.6742.8321.9929.56 – 33.77
202732.0751.415.3227.77 – 36.37
202932.4857.4310.8526.31 – 38.64
203433.4968.782.9123.09 – 43.89

Method: weighted_composite; lookback 8y; horizon 1y; confidence 80%

Total population

Latest observed4.6m(2025)· World Bank Indicators API

YearBaselineOptimisticPessimisticConf. band
20264.6m4.8m4.4m4.4m – 4.7m
20284.6m4.8m4.4m4.3m – 5m
20304.7m4.9m4.5m4.1m – 5.2m
20354.8m5.1m4.6m3.8m – 5.8m

Method: exponential_smoothing; lookback 10y; horizon 1y; confidence 80%

Productivity growth

Latest observed2.5(2025)· World Bank Indicators API

YearBaselineOptimisticPessimisticConf. band
20262.7715-10-0.67 – 6.2
20283.315-10-2.73 – 9.34
20303.8415-10-4.06 – 11.73
20355.1815-10-6.38 – 15

Method: weighted_composite; lookback 7y; horizon 1y; confidence 80%

Total reserves (excluding gold)

Latest observed6.2bn(2025)· World Bank Indicators API

YearBaselineOptimisticPessimisticConf. band
20266.3bn11.1bn1.5bn5.5bn – 7.1bn
20286.4bn14.8bn04.8bn – 8bn
20306.5bn17.3bn04.4bn – 8.7bn
20356.9bn22.1bn03.4bn – 10.3bn

Method: weighted_composite; lookback 8y; horizon 1y; confidence 80%

Reserves in months of imports

Latest observed1.74(2025)· World Bank Indicators API

YearBaselineOptimisticPessimisticConf. band
20261.865.0901.33 – 2.38
20281.997.5901.04 – 2.94
20302.069.2800.79 – 3.33
20352.1112.3300.21 – 4.01

Method: mean_reversion; lookback 10y; horizon 1y; confidence 80%

Total reserves (including gold)

Latest observed6.2bn(2025)· World Bank Indicators API

YearBaselineOptimisticPessimisticConf. band
20266.3bn11.1bn1.5bn5.5bn – 7.1bn
20286.4bn14.8bn04.8bn – 8bn
20306.5bn17.3bn04.4bn – 8.7bn
20356.9bn22.1bn03.4bn – 10.3bn

Method: weighted_composite; lookback 8y; horizon 1y; confidence 80%

Unemployment rate

Latest observed8.36(2025)· World Bank Indicators API

YearBaselineOptimisticPessimisticConf. band
20267.2711.433.16.51 – 8.02
20285.0812.303.73 – 6.43
20302.912.2101.24 – 4.56
2035013.1700 – 2.18

Method: linear_trend; lookback 6y; horizon 1y; confidence 80%

Generated by the prediction engine (model prediction-engine-v1) on 2026-10-31 from observed history. Projections, not observations — never a guarantee of future values.

Machine-readable: GET /api/v1/brief/country/PAN · API docs