Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Peru
Peru: Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ was 10.67 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024. ▲ Rising
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Peru, 1997–2024
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: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Peru is 10.67 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Peru peaked at 11.37 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.38 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2001.
That places Peru 73rd 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 28 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.63 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.57 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 2000s | 6.54 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.38 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.43 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.43 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9.09 international-$ in 2021 prices | 11.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.95 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.61 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 70 El Salvador 11.88 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 71 Moldova 11.65 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 72 Colombia 11.28 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 74 Iran 10.19 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 75 Venezuela 9.39 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 76 Azerbaijan 9.35 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Peru?
- Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Peru was 10.67 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 Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 11.37 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019.
- What is the lowest median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.38 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2001.
- How does Peru rank for median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$?
- Peru ranks 73rd out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru 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.