Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in China
China: Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) was 14.98 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
14.98 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 12.8%
World rank
54th
of 119 countries
All-time high
14.98 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2021
All-time low
1.15 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1981
Years of data
22
1981–2021
Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in China, 1981–2021
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
In 2021, mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in China stood at 14.98 international-$ in 2011 prices. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 12.8% on the previous year and up 94.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in China peaked at 14.98 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.15 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1981.
That places China 54th out of 119 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in China, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1.15 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1984 | 1.53 international-$ in 2011 prices | +32.8% |
| 1987 | 1.87 international-$ in 2011 prices | +22.7% |
| 1990 | 1.85 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 2.09 international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.9% |
| 1996 | 2.73 international-$ in 2011 prices | +30.8% |
| 1999 | 3 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 3.81 international-$ in 2011 prices | +26.9% |
| 2005 | 4.96 international-$ in 2011 prices | +30.1% |
| 2008 | 6.11 international-$ in 2011 prices | +23.1% |
| 2010 | 7.18 international-$ in 2011 prices | +17.5% |
| 2011 | 7.7 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 8.41 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 9.46 international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 10.2 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 10.91 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 11.63 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 12.29 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 13.07 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 13.82 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 13.28 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 14.98 international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.52 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.15 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.87 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
| 1990s | 2.42 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.85 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4 |
| 2000s | 4.96 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.81 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6.11 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
| 2010s | 10.47 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7.18 international-$ in 2011 prices | 13.82 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.13 international-$ in 2011 prices | 13.28 international-$ in 2011 prices | 14.98 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2 |
Countries ranked near China
- 51 Jamaica 16.28 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 52 Thailand 16.09 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 53 Colombia 15.91 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 55 Mexico 14.62 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 56 Ukraine 14.46 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 57 Dominican Republic 14.25 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
More economy & growth data for China
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.46 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 0.8984 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4048 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 5,381 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 38,732 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3775 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in China?
- Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in China was 14.98 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2021, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 14.98 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2021.
- What is the lowest mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.15 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1981.
- How does China rank for mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices)?
- China ranks 54th out of 119 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The mean is the average income or consumption of the population.