Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Russia
Russia: Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ was 20.29 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
20.29 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
45th
of 120 countries
All-time high
21.34 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2014
All-time low
8.21 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1999
Years of data
26
1993–2020
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ 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 median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Russia is 20.29 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Russia peaked at 21.34 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2014 and was at its lowest, 8.21 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1999.
That places Russia 45th 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.
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Russia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 11.13 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1996 | 11.19 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 11.28 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 10.19 international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.7% |
| 1999 | 8.21 international-$ in 2021 prices | -19.4% |
| 2000 | 9.02 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 10.1 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 11 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 11.64 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 12.51 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 13.4 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 14.75 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 16.56 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 18.47 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 18.18 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 19.7 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 20.31 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 20.96 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 21.3 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 21.34 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 20.28 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 20.15 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 19.89 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 20.08 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 20.84 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 20.29 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.6% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 20.29 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for high income countries, which is 49.01 international-$ in 2021 prices, 41% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Russia's 20.29 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.68 international-$ in 2021 prices, 60% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.4 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.21 international-$ in 2021 prices | 11.28 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5 |
| 2000s | 13.56 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9.02 international-$ in 2021 prices | 18.47 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.49 international-$ in 2021 prices | 19.7 international-$ in 2021 prices | 21.34 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.29 international-$ in 2021 prices | 20.29 international-$ in 2021 prices | 20.29 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 42 Costa Rica 23.39 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 43 Hungary 22.14 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 44 Serbia 21.06 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 46 Panama 18.58 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 47 Belarus 18.39 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 48 Montenegro 17.78 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More reference data data for Russia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 31.32 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 129.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 26.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Russia?
- Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Russia was 20.29 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 median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.34 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2014.
- What is the lowest median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.21 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1999.
- How does Russia rank for median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$?
- Russia ranks 45th out of 120 countries with data for 2020.
- Is median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. 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 Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of income or consumption per day below which 50% of the population live.