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
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile 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, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 65 Paraguay 176.09 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 66 Jamaica 166.37 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 67 Brazil 161.38 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 69 North Macedonia 158.81 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 70 Palestine 156.2 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 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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The level of income or consumption per month below which 10% of the population falls.