Brazil vs Colombia: Median income per year (after tax)
Brazil
8,323 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Colombia
6,180 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Brazil rank
41st
Colombia rank
42nd
Median income per year (after tax) over time
- Brazil
- Colombia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 8,323 international-$ in 2021 prices against 6,180 international-$ in 2021 prices in Colombia, a difference of 2,143 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.3 times Colombia's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 41st and Colombia ranks 42nd of 47 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,998 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,263 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,735 international-$ in 2021 prices | Brazil |
| 2010s | 8,438 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,174 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,264 international-$ in 2021 prices | Brazil |
| 2020s | 8,193 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,598 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,596 international-$ in 2021 prices | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher median income per year (after tax), Brazil or Colombia?
- Brazil, at 8,323 international-$ in 2021 prices against 6,180 international-$ in 2021 prices in Colombia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in median income per year (after tax) between Brazil and Colombia?
- 2,143 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Colombia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Brazil and Colombia rank globally for median income per year (after tax)?
- Brazil ranks 41st and Colombia ranks 42nd 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 income per year (after tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Value of income per year below which 50% of the population live.