The fiscal balance published by the Ministry of Economy and Finance in Panama:

Fiscal performance of Central Government income:

Total revenues amounted to $3.0433 billion, representing growth of 7.5% compared to the same period in 2012.
The improved state of income is explained by two factors:

• An increase in the current income of $119.5 million, primarily due to an increase in tax revenues.

• A capital income budgeted amount of $89.8 million from the sale of land to the ACP Corozal to build a future container port.

Fiscal Performance of Central Government expenses:

In June 2013, capital expenditures amounted to the sum of $1.9565 billion, which represents 4.8% of GDP.

The Central Government's total expenditure increased by 12.1% compared to June 2012.

On the other hand, current expenditures increased by $216.7 million, in which were highlighted subsidy payments such as those for the program 100 to 70, the provision of uniforms, and textbooks, and electricity subsidies, among others.

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Panama: Fiscal Figures up to September 2017

November 2017

In the third quarter of the year, the fiscal deficit was 2.4% of GDP, with a 6% increase in total expenditures compared to the same period in 2016.

A report presented by the Ministry of Finance of Panama shows that the deficit of the non-financial public sector amounted to $1.43 billion at the end of the third quarter, registering an increase of $585 million.

Panama: Fiscal Deficit was 1.5% of GDP at Close of 2016

February 2017

Compared to 2015 the central government's revenue and expenditure grew by 6% and 8%, respectively, and the fiscal deficit was 1.5% of GDP.

From a statement issued by the Ministry of Economy and Finance: 

The Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) today introduced the Fiscal Balance of the Central Government and Non Financial Public Sector (NFPS) of Panama for December 2016, highlighting an increase of $466 million in tax revenues and savings of $2,530 million in the NFPS.

Panama: 2012 Fiscal Deficit is 2.1% of GDP

February 2013

The deficit of the nonfinancial public sector was 2.1% of GDP at the end of fiscal year 2012, compared with a deficit of 2.2% of GDP in 2011.

A statement from the Ministry of Economy and Finance reads:

The deficit of the nonfinancial public sector (NFPS), was 2.1% of GDP at the end of fiscal year 2012, compared with a deficit of 2.2% of GDP in 2011, total NFPS revenues increased by B /.

Fiscal Deficit Continues to Grow in Costa Rica

August 2011

In July, the difference between total revenue and expenditure was $87 million. The deficit does not include interest expenses, which amount to $527 million a year, 17.7% more than recorded in July 2010.

A press release by ALDESA reads:

“The July figures for revenues and expenditures by the Central Government are not very encouraging and continue to show the existence of harmful primary deficit.