In 2024, the average annual per capita disposable income of households in China amounted to approximately 41,300 yuan. Annual per capita income in Chinese saw a significant rise over the last decades and is still rising at a high pace. During the last ten years, per capita disposable income roughly doubled in China. Income distribution in China As an emerging economy, China faces a large number of development challenges, one of the most pressing issues being income inequality. The income gap between rural and urban areas has been stirring social unrest in China and poses a serious threat to the dogma of a “harmonious society” proclaimed by the communist party. In contrast to the disposable income of urban households, which reached around 54,200 yuan in 2024, that of rural households only amounted to around 23,100 yuan. Coinciding with the urban-rural income gap, income disparities between coastal and western regions in China have become apparent. As of 2023, households in Shanghai and Beijing displayed the highest average annual income of around 84,800 and 81,900 yuan respectively, followed by Zhejiang province with 63,800 yuan. Gansu, a province located in the West of China, had the lowest average annual per capita household income in China with merely 25,000 yuan. Income inequality in China The Gini coefficient is the most commonly used measure of income inequality. For China, the official Gini coefficient also indicates the astonishing inequality of income distribution in the country. Although the Gini coefficient has dropped from its high in 2008 at 49.1 points, it still ranged at a score of 46.5 points in 2023. The United Nations have set an index value of 40 as a warning level for serious inequality in a society.

Disposable Personal Income in China increased to 54188 CNY in 2024 from 51821 CNY in 2023. This dataset provides - China Disposable Income per Capita - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

China Disposable Income per Capita: Median data was reported at 34,707.000 RMB in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 33,036.000 RMB for 2023. China Disposable Income per Capita: Median data is updated yearly, averaging 25,429.800 RMB from Dec 2013 (Median) to 2024, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 34,707.000 RMB in 2024 and a record low of 15,632.085 RMB in 2013. China Disposable Income per Capita: Median data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Household Survey – Table CN.HD: Income per Capita.

During the third quarter of 2025, average disposable income in China increased price-adjusted by *** percent compared to the previous year. For the whole year of 2024, the real increase in disposable income was *** percent.

In 2024, the average annual per capita disposable income of rural households in China was approximately ****** yuan, roughly ** percent of the income of urban households. Although living standards in China’s rural areas have improved significantly over the past 20 years, the income gap between rural and urban households is still large. Income increase of China’s households From 2000 to 2020, disposable income per capita in China increased by around *** percent. The fast-growing economy has inevitably led to the rapid income increase. Furthermore, inflation has been maintained at a lower rate in recent years compared to other countries. While the number of millionaires in China has increased, many of its population are still living in humble conditions. Consequently, the significant wealth gap between China’s rich and poor has become a social problem across the country. However, in recent years rural areas have been catching up and disposable income has been growing faster than in the cities. This development is also reflected in the Gini coefficient for China, which has decreased since 2008. Urbanization in China The urban population in China surpassed its rural population for the first time in 2011. In fact, the share of the population residing in urban areas is continuing to increase. This is not surprising considering remote, rural areas are among the poorest areas in China. Currently, poverty alleviation has been prioritized by the Chinese government. The measures that the government has taken are related to relocation and job placement. With the transformation and expansion of cities to accommodate the influx of city dwellers, neighboring rural areas are required for the development of infrastructure. Accordingly, land acquisition by the government has resulted in monetary gain by some rural households.

China Disposable Income per Capita: Year to Date: Median data was reported at 9,939.286 RMB in Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 34,707.000 RMB for Dec 2024. China Disposable Income per Capita: Year to Date: Median data is updated quarterly, averaging 14,897.000 RMB from Mar 2013 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 49 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 34,707.000 RMB in Dec 2024 and a record low of 4,117.200 RMB in Mar 2013. China Disposable Income per Capita: Year to Date: Median data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Household Survey – Table CN.HD: Income per Capita.

China Disposable Income per Capita data was reported at 41,314.000 RMB in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 39,217.975 RMB for 2023. China Disposable Income per Capita data is updated yearly, averaging 3,721.335 RMB from Dec 1949 (Median) to 2024, with 49 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 41,314.000 RMB in 2024 and a record low of 49.700 RMB in 1949. China Disposable Income per Capita data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Household Survey – Table CN.HD: Income per Capita.

According to a survey conducted by Statista Consumer Insights among Chinese Generation Z, most of the respondents had an annual disposable household income of over ****** yuan, with ** percent of respondents having at least ******* yuan per year at their disposal. In comparison, merely five percent of respondents said they had less than ****** yuan of annual household income.

Monthly and long-term China Disposable Income data: historical series and analyst forecasts curated by FocusEconomics.

China Disposable Income per Capita: Year to Date: Wage and Salary data was reported at 6,975.788 RMB in Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 23,327.000 RMB for Dec 2024. China Disposable Income per Capita: Year to Date: Wage and Salary data is updated quarterly, averaging 10,104.000 RMB from Mar 2013 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 49 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 23,327.000 RMB in Dec 2024 and a record low of 2,849.430 RMB in Mar 2013. China Disposable Income per Capita: Year to Date: Wage and Salary data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Household Survey – Table CN.HD: Income per Capita.

China Disposable Income per Capita: Year to Date: Net Business Income data was reported at 2,070.980 RMB in Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 6,908.000 RMB for Dec 2024. China Disposable Income per Capita: Year to Date: Net Business Income data is updated quarterly, averaging 2,804.597 RMB from Mar 2013 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 49 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6,908.000 RMB in Dec 2024 and a record low of 968.290 RMB in Mar 2013. China Disposable Income per Capita: Year to Date: Net Business Income data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Household Survey – Table CN.HD: Income per Capita.

The annual per capita disposable income of households in China varies greatly in different geographic regions of the country. In 2023, the disposable annual income of residents in Eastern China reached around ****** yuan.

This statistic shows the average annual disposable income per capita of households in China in 2023, by region. In 2023, disposable per capita income in Gansu province amounted to approximately ****** yuan.

China Disposable Income per Capita: YoY: Year to Date(Real) data was reported at 5.600 % in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 5.100 % for Dec 2024. China Disposable Income per Capita: YoY: Year to Date(Real) data is updated quarterly, averaging 6.500 % from Dec 2013 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 46 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13.700 % in Mar 2021 and a record low of -3.900 % in Mar 2020. China Disposable Income per Capita: YoY: Year to Date(Real) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Household Survey – Table CN.HD: Income per Capita.

This statistic shows the average annual per capita disposable income of urban households in China in 2023, by region. In 2023, the per capita disposable income in urban areas of Shanghai amounted to approximately ****** yuan.

This statistic shows the annual per capita income of rural households in China in 2023, by income category. In 2023, the annual per capita income of rural households in the low income category in China was approximately ***** yuan.

This statistic shows the per capita disposable annual income of households in Beijing from 2014 to 2024. In 2024, per capita disposable income of households in China's capital city amounted to around ****** yuan, increased by *** percent in real terms compared to the previous year.

China Disposable Income per Capita: Rural data was reported at 23,119.000 RMB in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 21,690.873 RMB for 2023. China Disposable Income per Capita: Rural data is updated yearly, averaging 2,282.120 RMB from Dec 1949 (Median) to 2024, with 49 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 23,119.000 RMB in 2024 and a record low of 44.000 RMB in 1949. China Disposable Income per Capita: Rural data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Household Survey – Table CN.HD: Income and Expenditure per Capita: Rural.

This statistic shows the average annual per capita disposable income of rural households in China from 1990 to 2024. In 2024, per capita disposable income of rural households in China amounted to around ****** yuan.

According to a survey about Generation Z in China, about **** percent of respondents born between the mid-to-late ***** and early ***** had a monthly disposable income between 1,000 and ***** yuan. Respondents also indicated that they spent nearly ** percent of their consumption on dining out.