Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Panama

Panama: Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile was 159.8 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
159.8 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
68th
of 120 countries
All-time high
162.62 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2019
All-time low
8.4 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1989
Years of data
30
1979–2024

Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Panama, 1979–2024

0501001501979200120241979: 70.8 international-$ in 2021 prices1989: 8.4 international-$ in 2021 prices1991: 17.6 international-$ in 2021 prices1995: 25.2 international-$ in 2021 prices1997: 36.2 international-$ in 2021 prices1998: 32.6 international-$ in 2021 prices1999: 43.1 international-$ in 2021 prices2000: 52.8 international-$ in 2021 prices2001: 41.4 international-$ in 2021 prices2002: 60 international-$ in 2021 prices2003: 58.7 international-$ in 2021 prices2004: 63.6 international-$ in 2021 prices2005: 65.2 international-$ in 2021 prices2006: 61.9 international-$ in 2021 prices2007: 75.4 international-$ in 2021 prices2008: 96 international-$ in 2021 prices2009: 112.6 international-$ in 2021 prices2010: 104.4 international-$ in 2021 prices2011: 120.9 international-$ in 2021 prices2012: 109.1 international-$ in 2021 prices2013: 125.3 international-$ in 2021 prices2014: 122.6 international-$ in 2021 prices2015: 136.7 international-$ in 2021 prices2016: 138.8 international-$ in 2021 prices2017: 145.2 international-$ in 2021 prices2018: 160.7 international-$ in 2021 prices2019: 162.6 international-$ in 2021 prices2021: 156.7 international-$ in 2021 prices2023: 154.4 international-$ in 2021 prices2024: 159.8 international-$ in 2021 prices

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, threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Panama stood at 159.8 international-$ in 2021 prices.

The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 30.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Panama peaked at 162.62 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8.4 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1989.

Panama ranks 68th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 70.8 international-$ in 2021 prices 70.8 international-$ in 2021 prices 70.8 international-$ in 2021 prices 1
1980s 8.4 international-$ in 2021 prices 8.4 international-$ in 2021 prices 8.4 international-$ in 2021 prices 1
1990s 30.93 international-$ in 2021 prices 17.55 international-$ in 2021 prices 43.11 international-$ in 2021 prices 5
2000s 68.76 international-$ in 2021 prices 41.41 international-$ in 2021 prices 112.62 international-$ in 2021 prices 10
2010s 132.63 international-$ in 2021 prices 104.38 international-$ in 2021 prices 162.62 international-$ in 2021 prices 10
2020s 156.95 international-$ in 2021 prices 154.36 international-$ in 2021 prices 159.8 international-$ in 2021 prices 3

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 65 Paraguay 176.09 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  2. 66 Jamaica 166.37 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  3. 67 Brazil 161.38 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  4. 69 North Macedonia 158.81 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  5. 70 Palestine 156.2 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  6. 71 Armenia 144.69 international-$ in 2021 prices compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Panama?
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Panama was 159.8 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 threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 162.62 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019.
What is the lowest threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 8.4 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1989.
How does Panama rank for threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile?
Panama ranks 68th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
Is threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile 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 Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile
Unit
international-$ in 2021 prices
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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