Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in United States
United States: Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) was 75.26 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ▲ Rising
Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in United States, 1963–2022
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
United States recorded 75.26 international-$ in 2011 prices for mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in 2022.
That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in United States peaked at 80.77 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2020 and was at its lowest, 32.86 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1963.
United States ranks 2nd of 119 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37.55 international-$ in 2011 prices | 32.86 international-$ in 2011 prices | 41.77 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7 |
| 1970s | 45.8 international-$ in 2011 prices | 41.97 international-$ in 2011 prices | 48.69 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.24 international-$ in 2011 prices | 45.54 international-$ in 2011 prices | 55.52 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.61 international-$ in 2011 prices | 53.45 international-$ in 2011 prices | 61.98 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.99 international-$ in 2011 prices | 62.68 international-$ in 2011 prices | 65.92 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.68 international-$ in 2011 prices | 62.94 international-$ in 2011 prices | 78.81 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.84 international-$ in 2011 prices | 75.26 international-$ in 2011 prices | 80.77 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 1 Luxembourg 85.19 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 3 Switzerland 72.13 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 4 Norway 71.67 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 5 Germany 62.48 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
More reference data data for United States
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.0594 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.5014 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 2.51 °C (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.8696 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 143.86 2010 = 100 (2024)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.9189 °C (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in United States?
- Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in United States was 75.26 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, 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 United States?
- The highest recorded value was 80.77 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2020.
- What is the lowest mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.86 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1963.
- How does United States rank for mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices)?
- United States ranks 2nd out of 119 countries with data for 2022.
- Is mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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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About this data
The mean is the average income or consumption of the population.