Incomes of the richest in China
China: Incomes of the richest was 14.04 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
14.04
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
63rd
of 113 countries
All-time high
15.56
in 2009
All-time low
6.56
in 1979
Years of data
37
1979–2015
Incomes of the richest in China, 1979–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incomes of the richest in China is 14.04, measured in 2015.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incomes of the richest in China peaked at 15.56 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 6.56, in 1979.
That places China 63rd out of 113 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Incomes of the richest in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 6.56 | — |
| 1980 | 6.61 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 6.9 | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 7.13 | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 7.31 | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 7.65 | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 8.22 | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 8.15 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 8.04 | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 8.17 | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 8.37 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 8.25 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 8.46 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 8.89 | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 9.33 | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 9.58 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 9.42 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 9.69 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 9.69 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 9.98 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 10.06 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 10.5 | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 11 | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 12.69 | +15.4% |
| 2003 | 13.27 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 13.97 | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 14.34 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 14.91 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 15.42 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 15.33 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 15.56 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 15.24 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 14.71 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 13.87 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 13.93 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 13.78 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 14.04 | +1.9% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 14.04 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.62, 84% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- China's 14.04 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.07, 87% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.56 | 6.56 | 6.56 | 1 |
| 1980s | 7.65 | 6.61 | 8.37 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.33 | 8.25 | 10.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.7 | 10.5 | 15.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.26 | 13.78 | 15.24 | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incomes of the richest in China?
- Incomes of the richest in China was 14.04 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest incomes of the richest recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 15.56 in 2009.
- What is the lowest incomes of the richest recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.56 in 1979.
- How does China rank for incomes of the richest?
- China ranks 63rd out of 113 countries with data for 2015.
- Is incomes of the richest rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Incomes of the richest. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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