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 51821 CNY in 2023 from 49282.94 CNY in 2022. This dataset provides - China Disposable Income per Capita - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

During the four quarters of 2024, average disposable income in China increased price-adjusted by 5.1 percent compared to the previous year. For the whole year of 2023, the real increase in disposable income was 6.1 percent.

Disposable Income per Capita: Year to Date: Hebei data was reported at 34,665.000 RMB in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 25,547.000 RMB for Sep 2024. Disposable Income per Capita: Year to Date: Hebei data is updated quarterly, averaging 14,386.322 RMB from Mar 2013 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 48 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 34,665.000 RMB in Dec 2024 and a record low of 3,874.600 RMB in Mar 2013. Disposable Income per Capita: Year to Date: Hebei 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 49,800 yuan.

In 2024, the average annual per capita disposable income of rural households in China was approximately 23,119 yuan, roughly 43 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 700 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 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.

This statistic shows the annual per capita disposable income in urban China in 2023, by income quintile. In a middle income household in China, per capita disposable income amounted to approximately 46,276 yuan in 2023.

Disposable Income per Capita: Beijing data was reported at 85,415.000 RMB in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 81,752.000 RMB for 2023. Disposable Income per Capita: Beijing data is updated yearly, averaging 10,398.965 RMB from Dec 1978 (Median) to 2024, with 47 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 85,415.000 RMB in 2024 and a record low of 302.078 RMB in 1978. Disposable Income per Capita: Beijing data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Beijing Municipal Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Household Survey – Table CN.HF: Disposable Income per Capita: Prefecture Level City.

China GDP: Gross National Disposable Income data was reported at 73,996,190.000 RMB mn in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 68,565,590.000 RMB mn for 2015. China GDP: Gross National Disposable Income data is updated yearly, averaging 71,280,890.000 RMB mn from Dec 2015 (Median) to 2016, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 73,996,190.000 RMB mn in 2016 and a record low of 68,565,590.000 RMB mn in 2015. China GDP: Gross National Disposable Income data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s China – Table CN.IMF.IFS: Gross Domestic Product: by Expenditure: Annual.

Disposable Income per Capita: Tianjin data was reported at 51,271.000 RMB in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 48,976.000 RMB for 2022. Disposable Income per Capita: Tianjin data is updated yearly, averaging 39,506.000 RMB from Dec 2013 (Median) to 2023, with 11 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 51,271.000 RMB in 2023 and a record low of 26,359.200 RMB in 2013. Disposable Income per Capita: Tianjin data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Tianjin Municipal Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Household Survey – Table CN.HF: Disposable Income per Capita: Prefecture Level City.

China Disposable Income per Capita: Year to Date: Wage and Salary data was reported at 23,327.000 RMB in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 17,696.000 RMB for Sep 2024. China Disposable Income per Capita: Year to Date: Wage and Salary data is updated quarterly, averaging 10,115.911 RMB from Mar 2013 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 48 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.

Disposable Income per Capita: Urban: Guangdong: Huizhou data was reported at 54,572.000 RMB in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 52,621.000 RMB for 2023. Disposable Income per Capita: Urban: Guangdong: Huizhou data is updated yearly, averaging 29,965.020 RMB from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2024, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 54,572.000 RMB in 2024 and a record low of 10,327.780 RMB in 2000. Disposable Income per Capita: Urban: Guangdong: Huizhou data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Huizhou Municipal Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Household Survey – Table CN.HF: Disposable Income per Capita: Prefecture Level City: Urban.

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 25,000 yuan.

In 2024, average annual per capita disposable income of urban households in China amounted to around 54,200 yuan. Per capita urban disposable income in China increased continuously over the last decades.

Disposable Income per Capita: Year to Date: Shanghai data was reported at 88,366.000 RMB in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 66,341.000 RMB for Sep 2024. Disposable Income per Capita: Year to Date: Shanghai data is updated quarterly, averaging 39,676.500 RMB from Mar 2013 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 48 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 88,366.000 RMB in Dec 2024 and a record low of 11,320.490 RMB in Mar 2013. Disposable Income per Capita: Year to Date: Shanghai 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 per capita disposable annual income of households in Beijing from 2013 to 2023. In 2023, per capita disposable income of households in China's capital city amounted to around 81,752 yuan, an increase from 77,415 yuan in the previous year.

China Disposable Income per Capita: Year to Date: Median: Urban Household data was reported at 49,302.000 RMB in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 36,801.000 RMB for Sep 2024. China Disposable Income per Capita: Year to Date: Median: Urban Household data is updated quarterly, averaging 21,751.500 RMB from Mar 2011 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 50 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 49,302.000 RMB in Dec 2024 and a record low of 4,955.000 RMB in Mar 2011. China Disposable Income per Capita: Year to Date: Median: Urban Household 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 94,800 yuan, with 12 percent of respondents having at least 432,600 yuan per year at their disposal. In comparison, merely five percent of respondents said they had less than 19,200 yuan of annual household income.

Disposable Income per Capita: Changchun data was reported at 22,969.680 RMB in 2012. This records an increase from the previous number of 20,487.300 RMB for 2011. Disposable Income per Capita: Changchun data is updated yearly, averaging 7,434.290 RMB from Dec 1993 (Median) to 2012, with 20 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 22,969.680 RMB in 2012 and a record low of 2,028.920 RMB in 1993. Disposable Income per Capita: Changchun 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: Disposable Income per Capita: City.