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

1001502002503001996200720191996: 83.1 international-$ in 2021 prices1997: 90.8 international-$ in 2021 prices1998: 109.3 international-$ in 2021 prices1999: 130.7 international-$ in 2021 prices2000: 114.6 international-$ in 2021 prices2001: 118.3 international-$ in 2021 prices2002: 132.8 international-$ in 2021 prices2003: 128.9 international-$ in 2021 prices2004: 140 international-$ in 2021 prices2005: 142 international-$ in 2021 prices2006: 135.5 international-$ in 2021 prices2007: 163.3 international-$ in 2021 prices2008: 167.9 international-$ in 2021 prices2009: 191.8 international-$ in 2021 prices2010: 179.6 international-$ in 2021 prices2011: 185.5 international-$ in 2021 prices2012: 198.7 international-$ in 2021 prices2013: 218.1 international-$ in 2021 prices2014: 214.6 international-$ in 2021 prices2015: 242 international-$ in 2021 prices2016: 254.6 international-$ in 2021 prices2017: 252.9 international-$ in 2021 prices2018: 280 international-$ in 2021 prices2019: 297.6 international-$ in 2021 prices

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 36 Chile 359.02 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  2. 37 Vietnam 328.63 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  3. 38 Mexico 312.81 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  4. 40 Paraguay 258.12 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  5. 41 Brazil 226.35 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  6. 42 Philippines 211.6 international-$ in 2021 prices compare

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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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Indicator
Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax)
Unit
international-$ in 2021 prices
Source
Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
47 places, 1,030 data points, 1963–2024
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The level of income per month below which 10% of the population falls.