Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) in Panama

Panama: Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) was 3.51 preT in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
3.51 preT
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
21st
of 34 countries
All-time high
3.88 preT
in 2019
All-time low
2.75 preT
in 2013
Years of data
14
2008–2023

Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) in Panama, 2008–2023

012342008201520232008: 3.1 preT2009: 2.8 preT2010: 3.2 preT2011: 3.1 preT2012: 3.4 preT2013: 2.8 preT2014: 3.3 preT2015: 3.7 preT2016: 3.7 preT2017: 3.7 preT2018: 3.4 preT2019: 3.9 preT2021: 3.4 preT2023: 3.5 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) in Panama is 3.51 preT, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 27.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) in Panama peaked at 3.88 preT in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.75 preT, in 2013.

That places Panama 21st out of 34 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year preT Change
2008 3.05 preT —
2009 2.77 preT -9.4%
2010 3.18 preT +15.1%
2011 3.12 preT -2.0%
2012 3.35 preT +7.3%
2013 2.75 preT -17.9%
2014 3.26 preT +18.6%
2015 3.74 preT +14.5%
2016 3.72 preT -0.4%
2017 3.68 preT -1.2%
2018 3.44 preT -6.3%
2019 3.88 preT +12.7%
2021 3.44 preT -11.4%
2023 3.51 preT +1.9%

Panama compared with similar countries

  • Panama's 3.51 preT is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.03 preT, 50% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Panama's 3.51 preT is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.51 preT, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.91 preT 2.77 preT 3.05 preT 2
2010s 3.41 preT 2.75 preT 3.88 preT 10
2020s 3.47 preT 3.44 preT 3.51 preT 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 18 Argentina 3.7 preT compare
  2. 19 Brazil 3.69 preT compare
  3. 20 Cote d'Ivoire 3.57 preT compare
  4. 22 Paraguay 3.41 preT compare
  5. 23 Kyrgyzstan 2.98 preT compare
  6. 24 Armenia 2.91 preT compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) in Panama?
Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) in Panama was 3.51 preT in 2023, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 3.88 preT in 2019.
What is the lowest average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 2.75 preT in 2013.
How does Panama rank for average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest)?
Panama ranks 21st out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
Is average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 347 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Average transfer amount of Contributory Pensions programs among program beneficiaries (per capita, daily $ppp)