Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Venezuela
Venezuela: Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) was 7.79 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2006. ▼ Falling
Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Venezuela, 1981–2006
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 7.79 international-$ in 2011 prices for median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in 2006.
The figure is up 27.6% on the previous year and up 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Venezuela peaked at 8.99 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1989 and was at its lowest, 4.35 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 2003.
That places Venezuela 74th out of 119 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 8.43 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1987 | 7.77 international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.8% |
| 1989 | 8.99 international-$ in 2011 prices | +15.7% |
| 1992 | 8.3 international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 6.15 international-$ in 2011 prices | -25.9% |
| 1998 | 6.47 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 5.87 international-$ in 2011 prices | -9.4% |
| 2001 | 6.13 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 4.97 international-$ in 2011 prices | -18.9% |
| 2003 | 4.35 international-$ in 2011 prices | -12.6% |
| 2004 | 4.92 international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 6.1 international-$ in 2011 prices | +24.2% |
| 2006 | 7.79 international-$ in 2011 prices | +27.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.4 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7.77 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8.99 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
| 1990s | 6.7 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5.87 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8.3 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4 |
| 2000s | 5.71 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.35 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7.79 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 71 Moldova 8.76 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 72 Azerbaijan 8.75 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 73 Jordan 8.73 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 75 Morocco 7.44 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 76 Nicaragua 7.39 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 77 Georgia 6.85 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Venezuela
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.36 Percent per annum (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.19 Percent per annum (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 229.58 constant LCU per person (2014)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual -100 % change on previous year (1991)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0 current US$ per person (2011)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual -100 % change on previous year (1991)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 0 current LCU per person (2011)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual -5.84 % change on previous year (2014)
Frequently asked questions
- What is median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Venezuela?
- Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Venezuela was 7.79 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2006, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 8.99 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1989.
- What is the lowest median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.35 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2003.
- How does Venezuela rank for median income or consumption per day (2011 prices)?
- Venezuela ranks 74th out of 119 countries with data for 2006.
- Is median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The median is the value of income or consumption below which 50% of the population live.