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

Panama: Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) was 28.15 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
28.15
Change on year
down 17.3%
World rank
5th
of 34 countries
All-time high
34.05
in 2021
All-time low
26.27
in 2015
Years of data
14
2008–2023

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

01020302008201520232008: 27.92009: 28.42010: 30.92011: 30.82012: 28.12013: 31.52014: 27.32015: 26.32016: 312017: 29.82018: 27.12019: 28.52021: 342023: 28.1

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Panama recorded 28.15 for average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) in 2023.

That represents a change of down 17.3% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) in Panama peaked at 34.05 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 26.27, in 2015.

That places Panama 5th out of 34 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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 -urban in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2008 27.86 —
2009 28.42 +2.0%
2010 30.95 +8.9%
2011 30.76 -0.6%
2012 28.11 -8.6%
2013 31.45 +11.9%
2014 27.34 -13.1%
2015 26.27 -3.9%
2016 30.98 +17.9%
2017 29.76 -3.9%
2018 27.13 -8.8%
2019 28.49 +5.0%
2021 34.05 +19.5%
2023 28.15 -17.3%

Panama compared with similar countries

  • Panama's 28.15 is below the median for high income countries, which is 29.37, 96% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Panama's 28.15 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17.59, 1.6× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.14 27.86 28.42 2
2010s 29.12 26.27 31.45 10
2020s 31.1 28.15 34.05 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 2 Thailand 35.93 compare
  2. 3 Poland 33.04 compare
  3. 4 Costa Rica 30.59 compare
  4. 6 Romania 25.9 compare
  5. 7 Brazil 24.95 compare
  6. 8 South Africa 24.3 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 28.15 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 34.05 in 2021.
What is the lowest average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 26.27 in 2015.
How does Panama rank for average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest)?
Panama ranks 5th 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 10.5%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) - Contributory Pensions -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 347 data points, 2002–2023
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Average transfer amount of Contributory Pensions programs among program beneficiaries (per capita, daily $ppp)