Mean vs. median income or consumption in Russia
Russia: Mean vs. median income or consumption was 26.27 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020. ▲ Rising
Mean vs. median income or consumption in Russia, 1993–2020
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mean vs. median income or consumption in Russia is 26.27 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean vs. median income or consumption in Russia peaked at 29.77 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2013 and was at its lowest, 10.41 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1999.
That places Russia 44th out of 120 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Mean vs. median income or consumption in Russia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 15.8 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1996 | 15.91 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 14.53 international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.7% |
| 1998 | 13.07 international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 10.41 international-$ in 2021 prices | -20.3% |
| 2000 | 11.41 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.6% |
| 2001 | 12.84 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.6% |
| 2002 | 14.23 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 15.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 16.9 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 18.59 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 20.24 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 23.47 international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 25.98 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 24.78 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 26.66 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 27.7 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 29.14 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 29.77 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 29.23 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 26.91 international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 26.14 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 26.2 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 26.54 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 27.63 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 26.27 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.94 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.41 international-$ in 2021 prices | 15.91 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5 |
| 2000s | 18.41 international-$ in 2021 prices | 11.41 international-$ in 2021 prices | 25.98 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.59 international-$ in 2021 prices | 26.14 international-$ in 2021 prices | 29.77 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.27 international-$ in 2021 prices | 26.27 international-$ in 2021 prices | 26.27 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 41 Romania 32.66 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 42 Panama 28.7 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 43 Brazil 26.55 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 45 Slovakia 25.45 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 46 Hungary 24.82 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 47 Serbia 24.1 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.16 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 26.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mean vs. median income or consumption in Russia?
- Mean vs. median income or consumption in Russia was 26.27 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mean vs. median income or consumption recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 29.77 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2013.
- What is the lowest mean vs. median income or consumption recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.41 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1999.
- How does Russia rank for mean vs. median income or consumption?
- Russia ranks 44th out of 120 countries with data for 2020.
- Is mean vs. median income or consumption rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia 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 Mean vs. median income or consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average income or consumption of the population per day.