China's per capita disposable income up 5.3% in first three quarters

(ECNS) -- China's per capita disposable income reached 34,230 yuan (about $5,071) in the first three quarters of 2026, up 5.3% year on year in nominal terms and 4.4% in real terms after deducting price factors, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Monday.

Urban residents' per capita disposable income stood at 44,945 yuan (about $6,659), up 4.5% nominally and 3.6% in real terms. Rural residents' per capita disposable income reached 18,809 yuan (about $2,787), up 6.3% nominally and 5.6% in real terms.

By income source, per capita wage income, net operating income, net property income and net transfer income rose 5.3%, 6.6%, 1.6% and 5.7% year on year in nominal terms, respectively. The ratio of urban to rural residents' per capita disposable income was 2.39, down 0.04 from a year earlier.