Mean income or consumption per day: 2017 vs. 2021 international-$ in China
China: Mean income or consumption per day: 2017 vs. 2021 international-$ was 17.22 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
17.22 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
63rd
of 120 countries
All-time high
17.29 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
All-time low
1.31 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1981
Years of data
23
1981–2022
Mean income or consumption per day: 2017 vs. 2021 international-$ in China, 1981–2022
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 mean income or consumption per day: 2017 vs. 2021 international-$ in China is 17.22 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 77.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean income or consumption per day: 2017 vs. 2021 international-$ in China peaked at 17.29 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.31 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1981.
That places China 63rd out of 120 countries with data for 2022, 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: 2017 vs. 2021 international-$ in China, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1.31 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1984 | 1.75 international-$ in 2021 prices | +33.3% |
| 1987 | 2.15 international-$ in 2021 prices | +22.9% |
| 1990 | 2.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 2.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.0% |
| 1996 | 3.1 international-$ in 2021 prices | +30.8% |
| 1999 | 3.43 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 4.39 international-$ in 2021 prices | +27.7% |
| 2005 | 5.69 international-$ in 2021 prices | +29.8% |
| 2008 | 7.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | +23.1% |
| 2010 | 8.21 international-$ in 2021 prices | +17.1% |
| 2011 | 8.9 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 9.72 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 10.92 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 11.76 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 12.61 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 13.46 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 14.23 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 15.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 16 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 15.33 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 17.29 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 17.22 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.74 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.31 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.15 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 1990s | 2.75 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.43 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
| 2000s | 5.7 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.39 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 2010s | 12.09 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.21 international-$ in 2021 prices | 16 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.61 international-$ in 2021 prices | 15.33 international-$ in 2021 prices | 17.29 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near China
- 60 Bosnia and Herzegovina 18.39 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 61 Jordan 17.33 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 62 North Macedonia 17.22 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 64 Viet Nam 16.59 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 65 Tunisia 15.89 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 66 Ukraine 15.57 international-$ in 2021 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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 2.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.3564 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 4,941 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 1.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 2.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 35,522 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 4.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.3727 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mean income or consumption per day: 2017 vs. 2021 international-$ in China?
- Mean income or consumption per day: 2017 vs. 2021 international-$ in China was 17.22 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mean income or consumption per day: 2017 vs. 2021 international-$ recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 17.29 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021.
- What is the lowest mean income or consumption per day: 2017 vs. 2021 international-$ recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.31 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1981.
- How does China rank for mean income or consumption per day: 2017 vs. 2021 international-$?
- China ranks 63rd out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
- Is mean income or consumption per day: 2017 vs. 2021 international-$ rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.2%. 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 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Mean income or consumption per day: 2017 vs. 2021 international-$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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