Colombia vs Peru: Median and mean income (after tax)
Colombia
9,674 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Peru
7,448 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
Colombia rank
43rd
Peru rank
44th
Median and mean income (after tax) over time
- Colombia
- Peru
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 9,674 international-$ in 2021 prices against 7,448 international-$ in 2021 prices in Peru, a difference of 2,226 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.3 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 43rd and Peru ranks 44th of 47 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,154 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,875 international-$ in 2021 prices | 279.3 international-$ in 2021 prices | Colombia |
| 2010s | 8,997 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8,948 international-$ in 2021 prices | 48.46 international-$ in 2021 prices | Colombia |
| 2020s | 8,272 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7,448 international-$ in 2021 prices | 824.54 international-$ in 2021 prices | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher median and mean income (after tax), Colombia or Peru?
- Colombia, at 9,674 international-$ in 2021 prices against 7,448 international-$ in 2021 prices in Peru as of 2023.
- What is the difference in median and mean income (after tax) between Colombia and Peru?
- 2,226 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Peru?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
- How do Colombia and Peru rank globally for median and mean income (after tax)?
- Colombia ranks 43rd and Peru ranks 44th 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.