Median and mean income (after tax) in Peru
Peru: Median and mean income (after tax) was 7,448 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
7,448 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
down 19.4%
World rank
44th
of 47 countries
All-time high
9,290 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2016
All-time low
5,656 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2005
Years of data
17
2004–2021
Median and mean income (after tax) in Peru, 2004–2021
Source: Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2021, median and mean income (after tax) in Peru stood at 7,448 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That represents a change of down 19.4% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median and mean income (after tax) in Peru peaked at 9,290 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5,656 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2005.
That places Peru 44th out of 47 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Median and mean income (after tax) in Peru, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 5,965 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2005 | 5,656 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 6,616 international-$ in 2021 prices | +17.0% |
| 2007 | 7,408 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 7,603 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 8,000 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 8,355 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 8,350 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 8,986 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 9,033 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 9,056 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 8,993 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 9,290 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 9,085 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 9,099 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 9,235 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 7,448 international-$ in 2021 prices | -19.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,875 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,656 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8,000 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
| 2010s | 8,948 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8,350 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9,290 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,448 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7,448 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7,448 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 41 Serbia 11,376 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 42 Viet Nam 10,989 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 43 Colombia 9,674 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 45 Georgia 6,788 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 46 Philippines 6,679 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 47 Mali 5,303 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Peru
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.35 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1224 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 1,044 current US$ per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.4595 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 3,918 current LCU per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0863 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 836.05 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 2,135 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 9.22 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is median and mean income (after tax) in Peru?
- Median and mean income (after tax) in Peru was 7,448 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021, 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 Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 9,290 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2016.
- What is the lowest median and mean income (after tax) recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,656 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2005.
- How does Peru rank for median and mean income (after tax)?
- Peru ranks 44th out of 47 countries with data for 2021.
- Is median and mean income (after tax) rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru 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.