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
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Venezuela, 1981–2006
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 72 Colombia 11.28 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 73 Peru 10.67 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 74 Iran 10.19 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 76 Azerbaijan 9.35 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 77 Nicaragua 8.9 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 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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Value of income or consumption per day below which 50% of the population live.