Mexico vs Peru: Median income per year (after tax)
Mexico
8,940 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2024
Peru
5,750 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
Mexico rank
40th
Peru rank
43rd
Median income per year (after tax) over time
- Mexico
- Peru
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 8,940 international-$ in 2021 prices against 5,750 international-$ in 2021 prices in Peru, a difference of 3,190 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.6 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 40th and Peru ranks 43rd of 47 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,270 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,350 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,920 international-$ in 2021 prices | Mexico |
| 2010s | 6,360 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,759 international-$ in 2021 prices | 398.45 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), Mexico or Peru?
- Mexico, at 8,940 international-$ in 2021 prices against 5,750 international-$ in 2021 prices in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in median income per year (after tax) between Mexico and Peru?
- 3,190 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Peru?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
- How do Mexico and Peru rank globally for median income per year (after tax)?
- Mexico ranks 40th 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.