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

Latest (2020)
26.27 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
44th
of 120 countries
All-time high
29.77 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2013
All-time low
10.41 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1999
Years of data
26
1993–2020

Mean vs. median income or consumption in Russia, 1993–2020

10152025301993200620201993: 15.8 international-$ in 2021 prices1996: 15.9 international-$ in 2021 prices1997: 14.5 international-$ in 2021 prices1998: 13.1 international-$ in 2021 prices1999: 10.4 international-$ in 2021 prices2000: 11.4 international-$ in 2021 prices2001: 12.8 international-$ in 2021 prices2002: 14.2 international-$ in 2021 prices2003: 15.7 international-$ in 2021 prices2004: 16.9 international-$ in 2021 prices2005: 18.6 international-$ in 2021 prices2006: 20.2 international-$ in 2021 prices2007: 23.5 international-$ in 2021 prices2008: 26 international-$ in 2021 prices2009: 24.8 international-$ in 2021 prices2010: 26.7 international-$ in 2021 prices2011: 27.7 international-$ in 2021 prices2012: 29.1 international-$ in 2021 prices2013: 29.8 international-$ in 2021 prices2014: 29.2 international-$ in 2021 prices2015: 26.9 international-$ in 2021 prices2016: 26.1 international-$ in 2021 prices2017: 26.2 international-$ in 2021 prices2018: 26.5 international-$ in 2021 prices2019: 27.6 international-$ in 2021 prices2020: 26.3 international-$ in 2021 prices

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

Annual values for Mean vs. median income or consumption in Russia, 1993 to 2020.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 41 Romania 32.66 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  2. 42 Panama 28.7 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  3. 43 Brazil 26.55 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  4. 45 Slovakia 25.45 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  5. 46 Hungary 24.82 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  6. 47 Serbia 24.1 international-$ in 2021 prices compare

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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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Indicator
Mean vs. median income or consumption
Unit
international-$ in 2021 prices
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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