Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in France
France: Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) was 52.22 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
52.22 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
18th
of 119 countries
All-time high
54.06 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2018
All-time low
23.54 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1970
Years of data
31
1970–2021
Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in France, 1970–2021
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 France stood at 52.22 international-$ in 2011 prices.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in France peaked at 54.06 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2018 and was at its lowest, 23.54 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1970.
France ranks 18th of 119 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in France, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 23.54 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1975 | 29.61 international-$ in 2011 prices | +25.8% |
| 1979 | 33.7 international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.8% |
| 1984 | 35.58 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 37.84 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 40.42 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 40.68 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 41.73 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 42.88 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 43.92 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 45.08 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 46.2 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 42.89 international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 43.59 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 43.05 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 42.47 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 51.59 international-$ in 2011 prices | +21.5% |
| 2008 | 52.04 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 52.49 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 52.72 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 52.99 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 52.53 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 52.02 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 52.61 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 53.29 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 53.48 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 53.18 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 54.06 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 50.98 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 52.07 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 52.22 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 52.22 international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 45.91 international-$ in 2011 prices, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- France's 52.22 international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.51 international-$ in 2011 prices, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +25.8% | 23.54 international-$ in 2011 prices | 29.61 international-$ in 2011 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.95 international-$ in 2011 prices | 23.54 international-$ in 2011 prices | 33.7 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
| 1980s | 35.58 international-$ in 2011 prices | 35.58 international-$ in 2011 prices | 35.58 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1990s | 40.71 international-$ in 2011 prices | 37.84 international-$ in 2011 prices | 42.88 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5 |
| 2000s | 46.33 international-$ in 2011 prices | 42.47 international-$ in 2011 prices | 52.49 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.79 international-$ in 2011 prices | 50.98 international-$ in 2011 prices | 54.06 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.14 international-$ in 2011 prices | 52.07 international-$ in 2011 prices | 52.22 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
- 15 Finland 54.14 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 16 Belgium 53.83 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 17 Malta 52.77 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 19 United Kingdom 50.06 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 20 Taiwan 49.35 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 21 Cyprus 49 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in France?
- Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in France was 52.22 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 54.06 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2018.
- What is the lowest mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.54 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1970.
- How does France rank for mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices)?
- France ranks 18th out of 119 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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.