Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Colombia
Colombia: Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) was 15.91 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
15.91 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
53rd
of 119 countries
All-time high
15.91 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
All-time low
7.68 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2001
Years of data
24
1992–2022
Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Colombia, 1992–2022
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 15.91 international-$ in 2011 prices for mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in 2022. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.7% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Colombia peaked at 15.91 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7.68 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 2001.
That places Colombia 53rd out of 119 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 9.52 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1996 | 8.64 international-$ in 2011 prices | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 8.27 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 9.23 international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.6% |
| 2001 | 7.68 international-$ in 2011 prices | -16.7% |
| 2002 | 9.68 international-$ in 2011 prices | +26.0% |
| 2003 | 9.18 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 9.74 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 10.27 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 11.61 international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 11.71 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 12.65 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 13.13 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 13.31 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 13.98 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 14.63 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 14.33 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 14.12 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 14.01 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 14.25 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 14.29 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 12.53 international-$ in 2011 prices | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 14.64 international-$ in 2011 prices | +16.9% |
| 2022 | 15.91 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.7% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 15.91 international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.15 international-$ in 2011 prices, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 15.91 international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.25 international-$ in 2011 prices, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.81 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8.27 international-$ in 2011 prices | 9.52 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
| 2000s | 9.89 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7.68 international-$ in 2011 prices | 11.71 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8 |
| 2010s | 13.87 international-$ in 2011 prices | 12.65 international-$ in 2011 prices | 14.63 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.36 international-$ in 2011 prices | 12.53 international-$ in 2011 prices | 15.91 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 50 Montenegro 16.37 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 51 Jamaica 16.28 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 52 Thailand 16.09 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 54 China 14.98 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 55 Mexico 14.62 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 56 Ukraine 14.46 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
More reference data data for Colombia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4113 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 61.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 94.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Colombia?
- Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Colombia was 15.91 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.91 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.68 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2001.
- How does Colombia rank for mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices)?
- Colombia ranks 53rd out of 119 countries with data for 2022.
- Is mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. 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 (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The mean is the average income or consumption of the population.