Sections
| Title |
|---|
| Table of Contents |
| Overview 2 |
| Catalyst 2 |
| Summary 2 |
| Key highlights 2 |
| Key developments (January 2016 - May 2017) 3 |
| Key Facts and Geographic Location 8 |
| Key facts 8 |
| Geographic location 9 |
| Political Landscape 10 |
| Summary 10 |
| Evolution 10 |
| Structure and policies 11 |
| Key political figures 11 |
| Structure of government 11 |
| Structure of legislature 11 |
| Composition of government 12 |
| Key economic policies 12 |
| Social 12 |
| Foreign and defense policies 12 |
| Performance 13 |
| Governance indicators 13 |
| Economic Landscape 14 |
| Summary 14 |
| Evolution 14 |
| Structure and policies 15 |
| Financial system 15 |
| Performance 15 |
| GDP and growth rate 15 |
| Fiscal situation 20 |
| International investment position 21 |
| Monetary situation 21 |
| Key monetary indicators 21 |
| Employment 22 |
| Social Landscape 24 |
| Summary 24 |
| Evolution 24 |
| Structure and policies 24 |
| Demographic composition 24 |
| Education 26 |
| Healthcare 26 |
| Performance 26 |
| Healthcare 26 |
| Education 27 |
| Technological Landscape 28 |
| Summary 28 |
| Evolution 28 |
| Structure and policies 28 |
| Intellectual property 28 |
| Research and development 28 |
| Performance 28 |
| Research and development 29 |
| Appendix 30 |
| Ask the analyst 30 |
| About MarketLine 30 |
| Disclaimer 30 |
| List of Tables |
| List of Tables |
| Table 1: Panama - key facts 8 |
| Table 2: Mid-year population by age (as a percentage of total population), 2016 25 |
| List of Figures |
| List of Figures |
| Figure 1: Map of Panama 9 |
| Figure 2: Panama - key political events timeline 10 |
| Figure 3: Panama - head of the state and government 11 |
| Figure 4: Distribution of seats by political parties as of May 2014 12 |
| Figure 5: Evolution of GDP growth in Panama, 2005-16 15 |
| Figure 6: GDP and GDP growth rate of Panama (constant prices), 2010-20 16 |
| Figure 7: Sector specific GDP in Panama, 2016 17 |
| Figure 8: Agricultural output in Panama, 2010-16 18 |
| Figure 9: Industrial output in Panama, 2010-16 19 |
| Figure 10: Services output in Panama, 2010-16 20 |
| Figure 11: Panama's trade position, 2011-15 21 |
| Figure 12: Consumer price index and consumer price index-based inflation in Panama, 2010-20 22 |
| Figure 13: Unemployment in Panama, 2010-20 23 |
| Figure 14: Major religions in Panama 26 |
| Figure 15: Health expenditure, 2008-15 27 |
