Colombia vs Viet Nam: Median income per year (after tax)
Colombia
6,180 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Viet Nam
9,070 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2013
Colombia rank
42nd
Viet Nam rank
39th
Median income per year (after tax) over time
- Colombia
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 9,070 international-$ in 2021 prices against 6,180 international-$ in 2021 prices in Colombia, a difference of 2,890 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.5 times Colombia's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 42nd and Viet Nam ranks 39th of 47 countries.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,546 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,515 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,969 international-$ in 2021 prices | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 5,805 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8,800 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,996 international-$ in 2021 prices | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher median income per year (after tax), Colombia or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 9,070 international-$ in 2021 prices against 6,180 international-$ in 2021 prices in Colombia as of 2013.
- What is the difference in median income per year (after tax) between Colombia and Viet Nam?
- 2,890 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Viet Nam?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2013.
- How do Colombia and Viet Nam rank globally for median income per year (after tax)?
- Colombia ranks 42nd and Viet Nam ranks 39th 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.