Mean income or expenditure per day 2011 vs 2017 international in China (People’s Republic of)

China (People’s Republic of): Mean income or expenditure per day 2011 vs 2017 international was 15.36 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
15.36
Change on year
up 12.8%
World rank
57th
of 119 countries
All-time high
15.36
in 2021
All-time low
1.18
in 1981
Years of data
22
1981–2021

Mean income or expenditure per day 2011 vs 2017 international in China (People’s Republic of), 1981–2021

0510151981200120211981: 1.21984: 1.61987: 1.91990: 1.91993: 2.11996: 2.81999: 3.12002: 3.92005: 5.12008: 6.32010: 7.42011: 7.92012: 8.62013: 9.72014: 10.52015: 11.22016: 11.92017: 12.62018: 13.42019: 14.22020: 13.62021: 15.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, mean income or expenditure per day 2011 vs 2017 international in China (People’s Republic of) stood at 15.36. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.8% on the previous year and up 94.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mean income or expenditure per day 2011 vs 2017 international in China (People’s Republic of) peaked at 15.36 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.18, in 1981.

That places China (People’s Republic of) 57th out of 119 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.55 1.18 1.92 3
1990s 2.48 1.9 3.08 4
2000s 5.09 3.91 6.26 3
2010s 10.73 7.36 14.17 10
2020s 14.49 13.62 15.36 2

Countries ranked near China (People’s Republic of)

  1. 54 Mexico 16.59 compare
  2. 55 Thailand 16.56 compare
  3. 56 Bhutan 15.76 compare
  4. 58 North Macedonia, Republic of 14.95 compare
  5. 59 Ecuador 14.92 compare
  6. 60 Tunisia 14.54 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mean income or expenditure per day 2011 vs 2017 international in China (People’s Republic of)?
Mean income or expenditure per day 2011 vs 2017 international in China (People’s Republic of) was 15.36 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest mean income or expenditure per day 2011 vs 2017 international recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 15.36 in 2021.
What is the lowest mean income or expenditure per day 2011 vs 2017 international recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 1.18 in 1981.
How does China (People’s Republic of) rank for mean income or expenditure per day 2011 vs 2017 international?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 57th out of 119 countries with data for 2021.
Is mean income or expenditure per day 2011 vs 2017 international rising or falling in China (People’s Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is up 94.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China (People’s Republic of) data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Mean income or expenditure per day 2011 vs 2017 international. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mean income or expenditure per day 2011 vs 2017 international
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
119 places, 2,016 data points, 1963–2023
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