Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Colombia
Colombia: Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ 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
72nd
of 120 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: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ 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
Colombia recorded 11.28 international-$ in 2021 prices for median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in 2024. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ 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 72nd out of 120 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: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ 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% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 11.28 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.84 international-$ in 2021 prices, 88% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 11.28 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.29 international-$ in 2021 prices, 79% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
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
- 69 Mongolia 12.03 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 70 El Salvador 11.88 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 71 Moldova 11.65 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 73 Peru 10.67 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 74 Iran 10.19 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 75 Venezuela 9.39 international-$ in 2021 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 median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Colombia?
- Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ 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: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.28 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024.
- What is the lowest median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2001.
- How does Colombia rank for median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$?
- Colombia ranks 72nd out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ 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: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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