Panama will lead growth

Panama will grow the highest in Central America, according to the ishtmus budgetary and economical organisation, SIECA.

The contry's GDP will rise up to 6% this year, while Nicaragua will be close to 5%, placing second.

El Salvador is last on expectations, with an 2,5% estimated growth.

A modest upturn in regional economic growth around 4.3 % is expected this year, after observing an increase of 4.1% in 2015 .

Panama's growth is boosted by the canal's expansion, while an anticipation of a more expansionary fiscal policy is giving Nicaragua optimistic prospects (numbers in brackets indicate GDP estimated growth in percentage).

1 Panama (6)

2 Nicaragua (4,5)

3 Costa Rica (4,3)

4 Guatemala (4)

5 Honduras (3,5)

6 El Salvador (2,5)