Nicaragua vs Panama: Income share held by highest 10%

Nicaragua
37.2%
in 2014
Panama
37.6%
in 2024
Nicaragua rank
8th
Panama rank
7th

Income share held by highest 10% over time

  • Nicaragua
  • Panama
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How they compare

Panama currently reports 37.6% against 37.2% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Panama ahead.

Nicaragua ranks 8th and Panama ranks 7th of 123 countries.

Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua Panama Difference Ahead
1990s 43.4% 43.4% 0.0%
2000s 38.9% 41.0% 2.1% Panama
2010s 37.2% 38.5% 1.3% Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by highest 10%, Nicaragua or Panama?
Panama, at 37.6% against 37.2% in Nicaragua as of 2024.
What is the difference in income share held by highest 10% between Nicaragua and Panama?
0.4%, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Panama?
5 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2014.
How do Nicaragua and Panama rank globally for income share held by highest 10%?
Nicaragua ranks 8th and Panama ranks 7th of 123 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Income share held by highest 10%. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Income share held by highest 10%
Source
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
123 places, 2,322 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles.