Colombia vs Mexico: Median and mean income (after tax)
Colombia
9,674 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Mexico
11,518 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2024
Colombia rank
43rd
Mexico rank
40th
Median and mean income (after tax) over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 11,518 international-$ in 2021 prices against 9,674 international-$ in 2021 prices in Colombia, a difference of 1,844 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Mexico ahead.
Colombia ranks 43rd and Mexico ranks 40th of 47 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,765 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8,990 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,225 international-$ in 2021 prices | Mexico |
| 2010s | 8,944 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9,077 international-$ in 2021 prices | 133.26 international-$ in 2021 prices | Mexico |
| 2020s | 8,766 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9,671 international-$ in 2021 prices | 904.97 international-$ in 2021 prices | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher median and mean income (after tax), Colombia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 11,518 international-$ in 2021 prices against 9,674 international-$ in 2021 prices in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in median and mean income (after tax) between Colombia and Mexico?
- 1,844 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for median and mean income (after tax)?
- Colombia ranks 43rd and Mexico ranks 40th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Luxembourg Income Study (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Median and mean income (after tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average income per year of the population.