Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private in Panama

Panama: Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private was 13.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
13.1%
Change on year
down 13.1%
World rank
29th
of 37 countries
All-time high
15.1%
in 2021
All-time low
8.8%
in 2012
Years of data
14
2008–2023

Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private in Panama, 2008–2023

0510152008201520232008: 14.3 preT2009: 11.4 preT2010: 12.3 preT2011: 10.1 preT2012: 8.8 preT2013: 9.2 preT2014: 10.6 preT2015: 13.3 preT2016: 14.2 preT2017: 13.1 preT2018: 12.9 preT2019: 12.6 preT2021: 15.1 preT2023: 13.1 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2023, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private in Panama stood at 13.1%.

The figure is down 13.1% on the previous year and up 42.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private in Panama peaked at 15.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8.8%, in 2012.

That places Panama 29th out of 37 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private Transfers (preT) in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year preT Change
2008 14.3%
2009 11.4% -20.5%
2010 12.3% +7.7%
2011 10.1% -18.1%
2012 8.8% -12.0%
2013 9.2% +4.5%
2014 10.6% +14.4%
2015 13.3% +26.0%
2016 14.2% +6.4%
2017 13.1% -7.8%
2018 12.9% -1.0%
2019 12.6% -2.6%
2021 15.1% +20.0%
2023 13.1% -13.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.9% 11.4% 14.3% 2
2010s 11.7% 8.8% 14.2% 10
2020s 14.1% 13.1% 15.1% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 26 Chile 15.0% compare
  2. 27 Paraguay 14.2% compare
  3. 28 Brazil 13.7% compare
  4. 30 Mexico 12.3% compare
  5. 31 Costa Rica 11.5% compare
  6. 32 Colombia 11.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private in Panama?
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private in Panama was 13.1% in 2023, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 15.1% in 2021.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 2012.
How does Panama rank for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private?
Panama ranks 29th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
Is beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.2%. 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 Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 362 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population