Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Panama
Panama: Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) was 297.62 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
297.62 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
39th
of 47 countries
All-time high
297.62 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2019
All-time low
83.1 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1996
Years of data
24
1996–2019
Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Panama, 1996–2019
Source: Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2019, threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Panama stood at 297.62 international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 55.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Panama peaked at 297.62 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019 and was at its lowest, 83.1 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1996.
Panama ranks 39th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Panama, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 83.1 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1997 | 90.77 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 109.28 international-$ in 2021 prices | +20.4% |
| 1999 | 130.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | +19.6% |
| 2000 | 114.55 international-$ in 2021 prices | -12.3% |
| 2001 | 118.33 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 132.82 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 128.85 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 140.03 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 141.97 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 135.48 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 163.31 international-$ in 2021 prices | +20.5% |
| 2008 | 167.88 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 191.82 international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 179.62 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 185.46 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 198.74 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 218.13 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 214.62 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 242.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.8% |
| 2016 | 254.61 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 252.91 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 280.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 297.62 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 297.62 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,118 international-$ in 2021 prices, 27% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Panama's 297.62 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 277.87 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.1× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 103.46 international-$ in 2021 prices | 83.1 international-$ in 2021 prices | 130.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
| 2000s | 143.51 international-$ in 2021 prices | 114.55 international-$ in 2021 prices | 191.82 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 232.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | 179.62 international-$ in 2021 prices | 297.62 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 36 Chile 359.02 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 37 Vietnam 328.63 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 38 Mexico 312.81 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 40 Paraguay 258.12 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 41 Brazil 226.35 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 42 Philippines 211.6 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More reference data data for Panama
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1446 (2050)
- 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)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4849 (2050)
- 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 threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Panama?
- Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Panama was 297.62 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019, according to Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 297.62 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019.
- What is the lowest threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.1 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1996.
- How does Panama rank for threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax)?
- Panama ranks 39th out of 47 countries with data for 2019.
- Is threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income per month below which 10% of the population falls.