Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Armenia
Armenia: Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ was 8.55 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024. ▲ Rising
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Armenia, 1999–2024
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Armenia recorded 8.55 international-$ in 2021 prices for median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in 2024.
The figure is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Armenia peaked at 8.86 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4.34 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2001.
Armenia ranks 80th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Armenia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 4.51 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 4.34 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 4.55 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 4.79 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 5.55 international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.9% |
| 2005 | 6.25 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 6.71 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 7.35 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 7.65 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 6.85 international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 6.81 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 7.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 7.33 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 7.58 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 7.74 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 8.17 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 8.86 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 8.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 7.97 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 7.72 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 7.61 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 7.75 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 7.72 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 7.73 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 8.55 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.6% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 8.55 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.84 international-$ in 2021 prices, 67% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 8.55 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.68 international-$ in 2021 prices, 25% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.51 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.51 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.51 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2000s | 6 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.34 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.65 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9 |
| 2010s | 7.73 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.81 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.86 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.87 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.61 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.55 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 77 Nicaragua 8.9 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 78 Georgia 8.77 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 79 Guatemala 8.73 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 81 Morocco 8.43 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 82 Honduras 8.35 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 83 Nepal 8.03 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3778 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7338 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0232 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1265 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Armenia?
- Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Armenia was 8.55 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: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.86 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2016.
- What is the lowest median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.34 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2001.
- How does Armenia rank for median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$?
- Armenia ranks 80th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Armenia 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: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$. 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.