Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) -All in Panama

Panama: Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) -All was 14.5 preT in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
14.5 preT
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
9th
of 37 countries
All-time high
18.13 preT
in 2010
All-time low
12.04 preT
in 2008
Years of data
14
2008–2023

Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) -All in Panama, 2008–2023

051015202008201520232008: 12 preT2009: 17.4 preT2010: 18.1 preT2011: 16.7 preT2012: 15.8 preT2013: 17.3 preT2014: 15.5 preT2015: 12.6 preT2016: 16.1 preT2017: 13.8 preT2018: 12.4 preT2019: 12.8 preT2021: 14.5 preT2023: 14.5 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2023, average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) -all in Panama stood at 14.5 preT.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) -all in Panama peaked at 18.13 preT in 2010 and was at its lowest, 12.04 preT, in 2008.

That places Panama 9th out of 37 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) -All in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT) in Panama, 2008 to 2023.
Year preT Change
2008 12.04 preT
2009 17.39 preT +44.3%
2010 18.13 preT +4.3%
2011 16.66 preT -8.1%
2012 15.79 preT -5.2%
2013 17.26 preT +9.3%
2014 15.49 preT -10.3%
2015 12.58 preT -18.8%
2016 16.07 preT +27.7%
2017 13.77 preT -14.3%
2018 12.4 preT -10.0%
2019 12.83 preT +3.5%
2021 14.51 preT +13.1%
2023 14.5 preT -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.71 preT 12.04 preT 17.39 preT 2
2010s 15.1 preT 12.4 preT 18.13 preT 10
2020s 14.5 preT 14.5 preT 14.51 preT 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 6 Argentina 18.77 preT compare
  2. 7 Colombia 18.55 preT compare
  3. 8 Türkiye 16.4 preT compare
  4. 10 Ecuador 13.87 preT compare
  5. 11 Mexico 11.03 preT compare
  6. 12 Poland 10.51 preT compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) -all in Panama?
Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) -all in Panama was 14.5 preT in 2023, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) -all recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 18.13 preT in 2010.
What is the lowest average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) -all recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 12.04 preT in 2008.
How does Panama rank for average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) -all?
Panama ranks 9th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
Is average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) -all rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 372 data points, 2002–2023
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