Colombia vs Mexico: Median income per year (after tax)
Colombia
6,180 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Mexico
8,940 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2024
Colombia rank
42nd
Mexico rank
40th
Median income per year (after tax) over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 8,940 international-$ in 2021 prices against 6,180 international-$ in 2021 prices in Colombia, a difference of 2,760 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.4 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Mexico ahead.
Colombia ranks 42nd 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 | 4,206 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,066 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,860 international-$ in 2021 prices | Mexico |
| 2010s | 6,010 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,360 international-$ in 2021 prices | 350.6 international-$ in 2021 prices | Mexico |
| 2020s | 5,619 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7,250 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,631 international-$ in 2021 prices | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher median income per year (after tax), Colombia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 8,940 international-$ in 2021 prices against 6,180 international-$ in 2021 prices in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in median income per year (after tax) between Colombia and Mexico?
- 2,760 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 income per year (after tax)?
- Colombia ranks 42nd 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 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.