Prosperity gap in Panama
Panama: Prosperity gap was 2.45 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Prosperity gap in Panama, 1979–2024
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Panama recorded 2.45 for prosperity gap in 2024.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prosperity gap in Panama peaked at 17.71 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 2.4, in 2019.
That places Panama 64th out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 1 |
| 1980s | 17.71 | 17.71 | 17.71 | 1 |
| 1990s | 12.21 | 10.52 | 15.16 | 5 |
| 2000s | 6.11 | 3.49 | 9.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.98 | 2.4 | 3.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.58 | 2.45 | 2.71 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More reference data data for Panama
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.1111 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8502 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.029 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2956 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.1292 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 128.14 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prosperity gap in Panama?
- Prosperity gap in Panama was 2.45 in 2024, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prosperity gap recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 17.71 in 1989.
- What is the lowest prosperity gap recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4 in 2019.
- How does Panama rank for prosperity gap?
- Panama ranks 64th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prosperity gap rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. 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 Prosperity gap. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average factor by which incomes need to be multiplied to bring everyone to the prosperity standard of $28 per person per day.