Incomes across distribution wb in Panama

Panama: Incomes across distribution wb was 159.8 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

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

Incomes across distribution wb in Panama, 1979–2024

0501001501979200120241979: 70.81989: 8.41991: 17.61995: 25.21997: 36.21998: 32.61999: 43.12000: 52.82001: 41.42002: 602003: 58.72004: 63.62005: 65.22006: 61.92007: 75.42008: 962009: 112.62010: 104.42011: 120.92012: 109.12013: 125.32014: 122.62015: 136.72016: 138.82017: 145.22018: 160.72019: 162.62021: 156.72023: 154.42024: 159.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, incomes across distribution wb in Panama stood at 159.8.

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

Over the whole period, incomes across distribution wb in Panama peaked at 162.62 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8.4, 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.

Incomes across distribution wb in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Incomes across distribution wb in Panama, 1979 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1979 70.8 —
1989 8.4 -88.1%
1991 17.55 +109.0%
1995 25.16 +43.3%
1997 36.21 +43.9%
1998 32.61 -10.0%
1999 43.11 +32.2%
2000 52.77 +22.4%
2001 41.41 -21.5%
2002 59.98 +44.9%
2003 58.69 -2.2%
2004 63.57 +8.3%
2005 65.25 +2.6%
2006 61.86 -5.2%
2007 75.43 +21.9%
2008 96 +27.3%
2009 112.62 +17.3%
2010 104.38 -7.3%
2011 120.88 +15.8%
2012 109.09 -9.8%
2013 125.29 +14.9%
2014 122.57 -2.2%
2015 136.73 +11.6%
2016 138.84 +1.5%
2017 145.22 +4.6%
2018 160.72 +10.7%
2019 162.62 +1.2%
2021 156.69 -3.7%
2023 154.36 -1.5%
2024 159.8 +3.5%

Panama compared with similar countries

  • Panama's 159.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 697.69, 23% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Panama's 159.8 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 160.59, 100% of the median. (18 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Incomes across distribution wb 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
1991 +109.0% 8.4 17.55

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Panama

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is incomes across distribution wb in Panama?
Incomes across distribution wb in Panama was 159.8 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest incomes across distribution wb recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 162.62 in 2019.
What is the lowest incomes across distribution wb recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 8.4 in 1989.
How does Panama rank for incomes across distribution wb?
Panama ranks 68th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
Is incomes across distribution wb 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Incomes across distribution wb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Incomes across distribution wb
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
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