China's National Economic and Social Development in 2023: Households Income and Consumption

In 2023, the per capita disposable income nationwide was 39,218 yuan, an increase of 6.3 percent over that of the previous year or a real increase of 6.1 percent after deducting price factors.

In terms of permanent residence, the per capita disposable income of urban households was 51,821 yuan, up by 5.1 percent over that of 2022, or a real growth of 4.8 percent after deducting price factors. The per capita disposable income of rural households was 21,691 yuan, up by 7.7 percent over that of the previous year, or 7.6 percent in real terms after deducting price factors. The urban-rural per capita disposable income ratio was 2.39, narrowed by 0.06 over that of the previous year.

The national per capita consumption expenditure was 26,796 yuan, up by 9.2 percent over that of the previous year, or a real increase of 9.0 percent after deducting price factors.

Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China

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