This statistic shows the percentage share of China's middle class consumption in the world in 2015 with forecasts for 2020 and 2030. According to the forecast, China's middle class consumption would account for approximately ** percent of the total middle class consumption worldwide in 2030.

As of January 2022, the largest share of Chinese middle-class families had an annual income of between *** thousand and *** thousand yuan per year. According to the same survey, almost ** percent of respondents have at least one child. Many middle-class families in China face significant financial burdens because not only do living costs continuously increase but they also often have to support their parents. In that case, one family has to care for four elders and least one kid.

Disposable Income per Capita: Urban: Middle Income data was reported at 48,508.000 RMB in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 46,276.000 RMB for 2023. Disposable Income per Capita: Urban: Middle Income data is updated yearly, averaging 8,678.295 RMB from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2024, with 40 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 48,508.000 RMB in 2024 and a record low of 737.280 RMB in 1985. Disposable Income per Capita: Urban: Middle 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 by Income Level. Since 2013, All households in the sample are grouped, by per capita disposable income of the household, into groups of low income, lower middle income, middle income, upper middle income, and high income, each group consisting of 20%, 20%, 20%, 20%, and 20% of all households respectively.

This statistic shows the percentage share of China's middle class population in 2010 with a forecast for 2020. According to the forecast, the middle class in China would account for approximately ** percent of the total population by 2020.

China Disposable Income per Capita: Urban: Upper Middle Income data was reported at 68,151.000 RMB in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 65,430.000 RMB for 2023. China Disposable Income per Capita: Urban: Upper Middle Income data is updated yearly, averaging 11,827.130 RMB from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2024, with 40 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 68,151.000 RMB in 2024 and a record low of 861.960 RMB in 1985. China Disposable Income per Capita: Urban: Upper Middle 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 by Income Level. Since 2013, All households in the sample are grouped, by per capita disposable income of the household, into groups of low income, lower middle income, middle income, upper middle income, and high income, each group consisting of 20%, 20%, 20%, 20%, and 20% of all households respectively.

China Consumption Exp per Capita: Urban: Upper Middle Income: Household Facility, Article & Service data was reported at 1,346.210 RMB in 2012. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,277.090 RMB for 2011. China Consumption Exp per Capita: Urban: Upper Middle Income: Household Facility, Article & Service data is updated yearly, averaging 472.550 RMB from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2012, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,346.210 RMB in 2012 and a record low of 96.360 RMB in 1985. China Consumption Exp per Capita: Urban: Upper Middle Income: Household Facility, Article & Service 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: Consumption Structure by Income Level: Urban.

In China, the share of the population that earned at least the equivalent of the highest ** percent of global income earners as of 2022 in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms was **** percent. Hangzhou topped the list with the highest share of middle-class and above category of consumers.

China Disposable Income per Capita: Upper Middle Income data was reported at 53,359.000 RMB in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 50,220.000 RMB for 2023. China Disposable Income per Capita: Upper Middle Income data is updated yearly, averaging 37,850.925 RMB from Dec 2013 (Median) to 2024, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 53,359.000 RMB in 2024 and a record low of 24,361.249 RMB in 2013. China Disposable Income per Capita: Upper Middle 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 by Income Level.

China Consumption Exp per Capita: Urban: Middle Income: Food data was reported at 6,061.370 RMB in 2012. This records an increase from the previous number of 5,467.090 RMB for 2011. China Consumption Exp per Capita: Urban: Middle Income: Food data is updated yearly, averaging 2,032.810 RMB from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2012, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6,061.370 RMB in 2012 and a record low of 392.760 RMB in 1985. China Consumption Exp per Capita: Urban: Middle Income: Food 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: Consumption Structure by Income Level: Urban.

China Net Income per Capita: Rural Household: Wage: Middle Income data was reported at 3,196.412 RMB in 2012. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,739.837 RMB for 2011. China Net Income per Capita: Rural Household: Wage: Middle Income data is updated yearly, averaging 1,450.075 RMB from Dec 2002 (Median) to 2012, with 11 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,196.412 RMB in 2012 and a record low of 716.180 RMB in 2002. China Net Income per Capita: Rural Household: Wage: Middle 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 and Expenditure by Income Level: Rural.

This statistic compares the share of the global wealth middle class population in China in 2000 and 2020. In 2020, China accounted for around ** percent of the global wealth middle class population, an increase from around ** percent in 2000.

In 2024, the number of people living in the middle class and above in China amounted to over **** billion. In Brunei, over ***** thousand people were middle class and above, accounting for 100 percent of the country's population that year.

China Income per Capita: Urban: Middle Income data was reported at 24,531.410 RMB in 2012. This records an increase from the previous number of 21,439.700 RMB for 2011. China Income per Capita: Urban: Middle Income data is updated yearly, averaging 5,346.020 RMB from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2012, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 24,531.410 RMB in 2012 and a record low of 805.200 RMB in 1985. China Income per Capita: Urban: Middle 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 and Expenditure by Income Level: Urban.

China Consumption Exp per Capita: Urban: Lower Middle Income: Recreation, Educational & Cultural Service data was reported at 1,326.620 RMB in 2012. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,163.090 RMB for 2011. China Consumption Exp per Capita: Urban: Lower Middle Income: Recreation, Educational & Cultural Service data is updated yearly, averaging 529.590 RMB from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2012, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,326.620 RMB in 2012 and a record low of 55.320 RMB in 1985. China Consumption Exp per Capita: Urban: Lower Middle Income: Recreation, Educational & Cultural Service 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: Consumption Structure by Income Level: Urban.

This statistic shows the size of the urban middle class population in China from 2005 to 2010. Middle class includes households with an annual income between ****** and ******* yuan. In 2005, the urban middle class in China encompassed **** million people.

China Income per Capita: Rural Household: Middle Income data was reported at 9,468.631 RMB in 2012. This records an increase from the previous number of 8,462.408 RMB for 2011. China Income per Capita: Rural Household: Middle Income data is updated yearly, averaging 5,042.252 RMB from Dec 2002 (Median) to 2012, with 11 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9,468.631 RMB in 2012 and a record low of 3,025.170 RMB in 2002. China Income per Capita: Rural Household: Middle 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 and Expenditure by Income Level: Rural.

China Income per Capita: Urban: Upper Middle Income data was reported at 32,758.800 RMB in 2012. This records an increase from the previous number of 29,058.920 RMB for 2011. China Income per Capita: Urban: Upper Middle Income data is updated yearly, averaging 6,673.460 RMB from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2012, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 32,758.800 RMB in 2012 and a record low of 935.520 RMB in 1985. China Income per Capita: Urban: Upper Middle 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 and Expenditure by Income Level: Urban.

This dataset contains information about China’s portfolio of collateralized loans to borrowing institutions in low-income and middle-income countries that qualify as public and publicly-guaranteed (PPG) debt. It captures 620 collateralized PPG loan commitments worth $418 billion from 31 Chinese state-owned creditors to 158 borrowers in 57 countries between 2000 and 2021.

China Food Service Market was valued at USD 122.5 Billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 232.4 Billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 6.5% from 2026 to 2032.Key Market Drivers:Rising Urban Middle Class with Higher Disposable Income: China's growing middle class continues to drive national food service expansion. According to the National Bureau of Statistics of China, urban disposable income per capita would reach 49,283 yuan in 2023, up 5.1% year on year despite economic headwinds. According to the China Cuisine Association, middle-class households spend roughly 19.4% of their food expenditure on dining out, up from 14.7% in 2019. Furthermore, the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences reported that tier-two and tier-three cities saw the fastest growth in food service expenditure at 11.3% in 2023, indicating that wealth is extending beyond megacities and creating significant new markets.Rising Urban Middle Class with Higher Disposable Income: China's expanding middle class continues to fuel national food service expansion. According to the National Bureau of Statistics of China, urban disposable income per capita will be 49,283 yuan in 2023, growing 5.1% year on year despite economic headwinds. According to the China Cuisine Association, middle-class households spend approximately 19.4% of their food budget on eating out, up from 14.7% in 2019. Furthermore, the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences found that tier-two and tier-three cities experienced the greatest growth in food service expenditure in 2023, at 11.3%, demonstrating that affluence is spreading beyond megacities and establishing major new markets.

Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) in China was reported at 16.7 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. China - Merchandise imports from developing economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.