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
Latest (2024)
10.67 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
73rd
of 120 countries
All-time high
11.37 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2019
All-time low
5.38 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2001
Years of data
28
1997–2024
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.
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Peru, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 5.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1998 | 5.65 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 5.57 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 5.66 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 5.38 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 5.97 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 6.07 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 6.08 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 5.75 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 6.53 international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 7.41 international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 8.13 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 8.43 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 9.09 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 9.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 10.26 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 10.35 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 10.5 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 10.48 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 10.81 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 10.72 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 11.07 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 11.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 8.61 international-$ in 2021 prices | -24.3% |
| 2021 | 10 international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.2% |
| 2022 | 10.24 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 10.25 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 10.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 10.67 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.84 international-$ in 2021 prices, 83% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Peru's 10.67 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.29 international-$ in 2021 prices, 75% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
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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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 35.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.07 (2050)
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.