Median income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita in China
China: Median income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita was 13.36 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
13.36 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
60th
of 118 countries
All-time high
13.39 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
All-time low
1.14 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1981
Years of data
23
1981–2022
Median income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita 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
China recorded 13.36 international-$ in 2021 prices for median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 89.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in China peaked at 13.39 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.14 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1981.
China ranks 60th of 118 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Median income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita in China, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1.14 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1984 | 1.55 international-$ in 2021 prices | +36.5% |
| 1987 | 1.88 international-$ in 2021 prices | +21.3% |
| 1990 | 1.73 international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.4% |
| 1993 | 1.88 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 2.47 international-$ in 2021 prices | +30.9% |
| 1999 | 2.57 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 3.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | +21.3% |
| 2005 | 4.14 international-$ in 2021 prices | +32.9% |
| 2008 | 5.02 international-$ in 2021 prices | +21.4% |
| 2010 | 5.84 international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.3% |
| 2011 | 6.39 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 7.05 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 8.05 international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 8.8 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 9.48 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 10.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 10.57 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 11.33 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 11.96 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 11.59 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 13.39 international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 13.36 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.52 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.14 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.88 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 1990s | 2.16 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.73 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.57 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
| 2000s | 4.09 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.02 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 2010s | 8.96 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.84 international-$ in 2021 prices | 11.96 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.78 international-$ in 2021 prices | 11.59 international-$ in 2021 prices | 13.39 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near China
- 57 Mexico 14.29 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 58 Jordan 13.71 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 59 Ukraine 13.7 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 61 Viet Nam 13.32 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 62 Tunisia 13.04 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 63 Albania 12.84 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)
- 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 5,232 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 0.3692 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1689 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 2,341 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 0.2626 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in China?
- Median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in China was 13.36 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 median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 13.39 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021.
- What is the lowest median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.14 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1981.
- How does China rank for median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita?
- China ranks 60th out of 118 countries with data for 2022.
- Is median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.6%. 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 Median income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita. 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.