Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita in Panama
Panama: Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita was 5.33 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.33 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
66th
of 118 countries
All-time high
5.42 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2019
All-time low
0.28 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1989
Years of data
30
1979–2024
Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita 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
The most recent figure for income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita in Panama is 5.33 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita in Panama peaked at 5.42 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.28 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1989.
Panama ranks 66th of 118 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.
Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita in Panama, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 2.36 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1989 | 0.28 international-$ in 2021 prices | -88.1% |
| 1991 | 0.5851 international-$ in 2021 prices | +109.0% |
| 1995 | 0.8386 international-$ in 2021 prices | +43.3% |
| 1997 | 1.21 international-$ in 2021 prices | +43.9% |
| 1998 | 1.09 international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 1.44 international-$ in 2021 prices | +32.2% |
| 2000 | 1.76 international-$ in 2021 prices | +22.4% |
| 2001 | 1.38 international-$ in 2021 prices | -21.5% |
| 2002 | 2 international-$ in 2021 prices | +44.9% |
| 2003 | 1.96 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 2.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 2.17 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 2.06 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 2.51 international-$ in 2021 prices | +21.9% |
| 2008 | 3.2 international-$ in 2021 prices | +27.3% |
| 2009 | 3.75 international-$ in 2021 prices | +17.3% |
| 2010 | 3.48 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 4.03 international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 3.64 international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 4.18 international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.9% |
| 2014 | 4.09 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 4.56 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 4.63 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 4.84 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 5.36 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 5.42 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 5.22 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 5.15 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 5.33 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 5.33 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.29 international-$ in 2021 prices, 25% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Panama's 5.33 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.35 international-$ in 2021 prices, 100% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +109.0% | 0.28 international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.5851 international-$ in 2021 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.36 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.36 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.36 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.28 international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.28 international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.28 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.03 international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.5851 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.44 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.29 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.38 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.75 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.42 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.48 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.42 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.23 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.15 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.33 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 63 Paraguay 5.87 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 64 Jamaica 5.55 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 65 Brazil 5.38 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 67 North Macedonia 5.29 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 68 Palestine 5.21 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 69 Armenia 4.82 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Panama
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.82 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -870.79 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0096 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -190.5 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 938.47 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -55.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0104 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 205.3 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -8.97 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita in Panama?
- Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita in Panama was 5.33 international-$ 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 income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 5.42 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019.
- What is the lowest income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.28 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1989.
- How does Panama rank for income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita?
- Panama ranks 66th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
- Is income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita 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 Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per day below which 10% of the population falls.