Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) in Panama

Panama: Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) was 25.04 preT in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
25.04 preT
Change on year
down 17.1%
World rank
3rd
of 34 countries
All-time high
30.22 preT
in 2021
All-time low
22.06 preT
in 2015
Years of data
14
2008–2023

Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) in Panama, 2008–2023

01020302008201520232008: 23.8 preT2009: 26 preT2010: 27.4 preT2011: 27.1 preT2012: 24.9 preT2013: 28.1 preT2014: 24.9 preT2015: 22.1 preT2016: 26.1 preT2017: 25.4 preT2018: 23.9 preT2019: 24.8 preT2021: 30.2 preT2023: 25 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) in Panama is 25.04 preT, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 17.1% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) in Panama peaked at 30.22 preT in 2021 and was at its lowest, 22.06 preT, in 2015.

That places Panama 3rd out of 34 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year preT Change
2008 23.83 preT —
2009 26.03 preT +9.3%
2010 27.36 preT +5.1%
2011 27.09 preT -1.0%
2012 24.87 preT -8.2%
2013 28.09 preT +12.9%
2014 24.87 preT -11.5%
2015 22.06 preT -11.3%
2016 26.11 preT +18.3%
2017 25.38 preT -2.8%
2018 23.92 preT -5.7%
2019 24.8 preT +3.7%
2021 30.22 preT +21.8%
2023 25.04 preT -17.1%

Panama compared with similar countries

  • Panama's 25.04 preT is above the median for high income countries, which is 22.82 preT, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Panama's 25.04 preT is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17 preT, 1.5× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.93 preT 23.83 preT 26.03 preT 2
2010s 25.45 preT 22.06 preT 28.09 preT 10
2020s 27.63 preT 25.04 preT 30.22 preT 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 1 Uruguay 36.79 preT compare
  2. 2 Costa Rica 28 preT compare
  3. 4 Brazil 24.06 preT compare
  4. 5 Thailand 23.87 preT compare
  5. 6 South Africa 22.75 preT compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) in Panama?
Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) in Panama was 25.04 preT in 2023, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 30.22 preT in 2021.
What is the lowest average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 22.06 preT in 2015.
How does Panama rank for average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest)?
Panama ranks 3rd out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
Is average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) - 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)