Median and mean income (after tax) in Brazil
Brazil: Median and mean income (after tax) was 11,714 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
11,714 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
39th
of 47 countries
All-time high
12,929 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2014
All-time low
8,025 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1984
Years of data
38
1981–2022
Median and mean income (after tax) in Brazil, 1981–2022
Source: Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for median and mean income (after tax) in Brazil is 11,714 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median and mean income (after tax) in Brazil peaked at 12,929 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2014 and was at its lowest, 8,025 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1984.
Brazil ranks 39th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Median and mean income (after tax) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 9,357 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1982 | 9,377 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 8,242 international-$ in 2021 prices | -12.1% |
| 1984 | 8,025 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 9,204 international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.7% |
| 1986 | 10,893 international-$ in 2021 prices | +18.4% |
| 1987 | 9,842 international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.6% |
| 1988 | 10,206 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 10,476 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 9,218 international-$ in 2021 prices | -12.0% |
| 1992 | 8,713 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 9,226 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 9,591 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 9,665 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 9,391 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 9,451 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 8,952 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 8,985 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 9,137 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 8,671 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 8,634 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 9,148 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 9,852 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 10,162 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 10,681 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 10,932 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 11,519 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 12,264 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 12,632 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 12,929 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 12,188 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 11,568 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 12,014 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 11,918 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 12,065 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 12,077 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 11,154 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 11,714 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9,514 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8,025 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10,893 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9 |
| 1990s | 9,276 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8,713 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9,665 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8 |
| 2000s | 9,578 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8,634 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10,932 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9 |
| 2010s | 12,122 international-$ in 2021 prices | 11,519 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12,929 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9 |
| 2020s | 11,648 international-$ in 2021 prices | 11,154 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12,077 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 36 Hungary 14,982 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 37 Paraguay 12,854 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 38 South Africa 12,518 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 40 Mexico 11,518 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 41 Serbia 11,376 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 42 Viet Nam 10,989 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Brazil
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.56 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 8,136 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 4.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9965 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 10,676 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 59,649 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is median and mean income (after tax) in Brazil?
- Median and mean income (after tax) in Brazil was 11,714 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022, according to Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest median and mean income (after tax) recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 12,929 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2014.
- What is the lowest median and mean income (after tax) recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,025 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1984.
- How does Brazil rank for median and mean income (after tax)?
- Brazil ranks 39th out of 47 countries with data for 2022.
- Is median and mean income (after tax) rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Median and mean income (after tax). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average income per year of the population.