Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Venezuela

Venezuela: Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ was 9.39 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2006. ▼ Falling

Latest (2006)
9.39 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 27.6%
World rank
75th
of 120 countries
All-time high
10.83 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1989
All-time low
5.24 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2003
Years of data
13
1981–2006

Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Venezuela, 1981–2006

02.557.5101981199320061981: 10.2 international-$ in 2021 prices1987: 9.4 international-$ in 2021 prices1989: 10.8 international-$ in 2021 prices1992: 10 international-$ in 2021 prices1995: 7.4 international-$ in 2021 prices1998: 7.8 international-$ in 2021 prices1999: 7.1 international-$ in 2021 prices2001: 7.4 international-$ in 2021 prices2002: 6 international-$ in 2021 prices2003: 5.2 international-$ in 2021 prices2004: 5.9 international-$ in 2021 prices2005: 7.4 international-$ in 2021 prices2006: 9.4 international-$ in 2021 prices

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 Venezuela is 9.39 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2006.

The figure is up 27.6% on the previous year and up 26.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Venezuela peaked at 10.83 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1989 and was at its lowest, 5.24 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2003.

That places Venezuela 75th out of 120 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 10.12 international-$ in 2021 prices 9.36 international-$ in 2021 prices 10.83 international-$ in 2021 prices 3
1990s 8.07 international-$ in 2021 prices 7.07 international-$ in 2021 prices 10 international-$ in 2021 prices 4
2000s 6.88 international-$ in 2021 prices 5.24 international-$ in 2021 prices 9.39 international-$ in 2021 prices 6

Countries ranked near Venezuela

  1. 72 Colombia 11.28 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  2. 73 Peru 10.67 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  3. 74 Iran 10.19 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  4. 76 Azerbaijan 9.35 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  5. 77 Nicaragua 8.9 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  6. 78 Georgia 8.77 international-$ in 2021 prices compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Venezuela?
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Venezuela was 9.39 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2006, 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 Venezuela?
The highest recorded value was 10.83 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1989.
What is the lowest median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in Venezuela?
The lowest recorded value was 5.24 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2003.
How does Venezuela rank for median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$?
Venezuela ranks 75th out of 120 countries with data for 2006.
Is median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ rising or falling in Venezuela?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Venezuela 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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Indicator
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$
Unit
international-$ in 2021 prices
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Value of income or consumption per day below which 50% of the population live.