Median income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita in Colombia
Colombia: Median income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita was 11.28 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
11.28 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
70th
of 118 countries
All-time high
11.28 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2024
All-time low
4.9 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2001
Years of data
26
1992–2024
Median income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita in Colombia, 1992–2024
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in Colombia is 11.28 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in Colombia peaked at 11.28 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.9 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2001.
That places Colombia 70th out of 118 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Median income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita in Colombia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 6.71 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1996 | 5.65 international-$ in 2021 prices | -15.9% |
| 1999 | 5.2 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 5.72 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 4.9 international-$ in 2021 prices | -14.2% |
| 2002 | 6.09 international-$ in 2021 prices | +24.3% |
| 2003 | 6.17 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 6.19 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 6.77 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 7.7 international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.8% |
| 2009 | 7.84 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 8.31 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 8.89 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 9.06 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 9.51 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 10.03 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 10.13 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 10.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 10.21 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 10.24 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 10.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 8.6 international-$ in 2021 prices | -14.9% |
| 2021 | 9.5 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 10.35 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 10.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 11.28 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.85 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.2 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.71 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 2000s | 6.42 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.9 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.84 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8 |
| 2010s | 9.66 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.31 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.24 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.08 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.6 international-$ in 2021 prices | 11.28 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 67 Mongolia 12.03 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 68 El Salvador 11.88 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 69 Republic of Moldova 11.65 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 71 Peru 10.67 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 72 Iran, Islamic Republic of 10.19 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 73 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 9.39 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Colombia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.41 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 6,526 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 10.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.05 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 9,024 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 4,272 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 36.58 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in Colombia?
- Median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in Colombia was 11.28 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.28 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024.
- What is the lowest median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2001.
- How does Colombia rank for median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita?
- Colombia ranks 70th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
- Is median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Median income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of income or consumption per day below which 50% of the population live.