Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private Transfers in Panama

Panama: Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private Transfers was 15.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
15.7%
Change on year
down 12.1%
World rank
22nd
of 37 countries
All-time high
21.3%
in 2008
All-time low
4.9%
in 2014
Years of data
14
2008–2023

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

51015202008201520232008: 21.32009: 6.22010: 72011: 62012: 5.42013: 52014: 4.92015: 18.32016: 21.22017: 16.92018: 18.92019: 18.32021: 17.82023: 15.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2023, coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private transfers in Panama stood at 15.7%.

That represents a change of down 12.1% on the previous year and up 213.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private transfers in Panama peaked at 21.3% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2014.

That places Panama 22nd out of 37 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.

Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private Transfers in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private Transfers in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2008 21.3% —
2009 6.2% -70.7%
2010 7.0% +12.1%
2011 6.0% -14.4%
2012 5.4% -9.5%
2013 5.0% -7.8%
2014 4.9% -2.3%
2015 18.3% +275.4%
2016 21.2% +15.7%
2017 16.9% -20.5%
2018 18.9% +11.8%
2019 18.3% -3.2%
2021 17.8% -2.5%
2023 15.7% -12.1%

Panama compared with similar countries

  • Panama's 15.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.3%, 1.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Panama's 15.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.0%, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private Transfers in Panama changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2015 +275.4% 4.9% 18.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.8% 6.2% 21.3% 2
2010s 12.2% 4.9% 21.2% 10
2020s 16.7% 15.7% 17.8% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 19 Peru 17.8% compare
  2. 20 Albania 17.5% compare
  3. 21 Thailand 17.0% compare
  4. 23 Paraguay 15.0% compare
  5. 24 Turkey 14.2% compare
  6. 25 Mexico 13.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private transfers in Panama?
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private transfers in Panama was 15.7% in 2023, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private transfers recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 21.3% in 2008.
What is the lowest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private transfers recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2014.
How does Panama rank for coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private transfers?
Panama ranks 22nd out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
Is coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private transfers rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 213.0%. 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 Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private Transfers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private Transfers
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 362 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Private Transfers programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)