Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Panama
Panama: Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% was 5.33 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.33 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
68th
of 120 countries
All-time high
5.42 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2019
All-time low
0.28 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1989
Years of data
30
1979–2024
Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Panama, 1979–2024
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2024, income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Panama stood at 5.33 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Panama peaked at 5.42 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.28 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1989.
That places Panama 68th out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Panama, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 2.36 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1989 | 0.28 international-$ in 2021 prices | -88.1% |
| 1991 | 0.5851 international-$ in 2021 prices | +109.0% |
| 1995 | 0.8386 international-$ in 2021 prices | +43.3% |
| 1997 | 1.21 international-$ in 2021 prices | +43.9% |
| 1998 | 1.09 international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 1.44 international-$ in 2021 prices | +32.2% |
| 2000 | 1.76 international-$ in 2021 prices | +22.4% |
| 2001 | 1.38 international-$ in 2021 prices | -21.5% |
| 2002 | 2 international-$ in 2021 prices | +44.9% |
| 2003 | 1.96 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 2.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 2.17 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 2.06 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 2.51 international-$ in 2021 prices | +21.9% |
| 2008 | 3.2 international-$ in 2021 prices | +27.3% |
| 2009 | 3.75 international-$ in 2021 prices | +17.3% |
| 2010 | 3.48 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 4.03 international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 3.64 international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 4.18 international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.9% |
| 2014 | 4.09 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 4.56 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 4.63 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 4.84 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 5.36 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 5.42 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 5.22 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 5.15 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 5.33 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.36 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.36 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.36 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.28 international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.28 international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.28 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.03 international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.5851 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.44 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.29 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.38 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.75 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.42 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.48 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.42 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.23 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.15 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.33 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 65 Paraguay 5.87 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 66 Jamaica 5.55 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 67 Brazil 5.38 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 69 North Macedonia 5.29 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 70 Palestine, State of 5.21 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 71 Armenia 4.82 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More reference data data for Panama
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.9793 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0285 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.9793 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2267 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1553 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Panama?
- Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Panama was 5.33 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 5.42 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019.
- What is the lowest income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.28 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1989.
- How does Panama rank for income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%?
- Panama ranks 68th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per day below which 10% of the population falls.