Nicaragua vs Panama: Income share held by highest 20%
Nicaragua
52.1%
in 2014
Panama
54.3%
in 2024
Nicaragua rank
8th
Panama rank
7th
Income share held by highest 20% over time
- Nicaragua
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 54.3% against 52.1% in Nicaragua, a difference of 2.2%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
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 | 58.6% | 60.5% | 1.9% | Panama |
| 2000s | 54.1% | 58.0% | 3.9% | Panama |
| 2010s | 52.1% | 54.8% | 2.7% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by highest 20%, Nicaragua or Panama?
- Panama, at 54.3% against 52.1% in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in income share held by highest 20% between Nicaragua and Panama?
- 2.2%, 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 20%?
- 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 20%. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.