Colombia vs Peru: Median income per year (after tax)
Colombia
6,180 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Peru
5,750 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
Colombia rank
42nd
Peru rank
43rd
Median income per year (after tax) over time
- Colombia
- Peru
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 6,180 international-$ in 2021 prices against 5,750 international-$ in 2021 prices in Peru, a difference of 430 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 42nd and Peru ranks 43rd of 47 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,436 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,675 international-$ in 2021 prices | 238.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | Peru |
| 2010s | 6,071 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,781 international-$ in 2021 prices | 710.6 international-$ in 2021 prices | Peru |
| 2020s | 5,555 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,750 international-$ in 2021 prices | 195.61 international-$ in 2021 prices | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher median income per year (after tax), Colombia or Peru?
- Colombia, at 6,180 international-$ in 2021 prices against 5,750 international-$ in 2021 prices in Peru as of 2023.
- What is the difference in median income per year (after tax) between Colombia and Peru?
- 430 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 income per year (after tax)?
- Colombia ranks 42nd and Peru ranks 43rd 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.