Dpi refers to per capita disposable income (DPI/PDI for short), that is, the part of income that can be used for personal expenditure or savings. Disposable personal income is an indicator derived from "personal income", which reflects the actual purchasing power of individuals.

Calculation formula:

DPI = total income PI- income tax+(transfer income) = personal consumption C+ personal savings S.

DPI is considered to be the most important determinant of consumer spending. Therefore, "per capita disposable income" is often used to measure the changes in a country's living standards.

Extended data:

The difference between per capita disposable income and per capita net income

1, different meanings: per capita disposable income refers to the average value of disposable personal income. Per capita net income refers to the average net income of people in a country or region. Net income refers to the total income of one year's labor MINUS all the expenses that generate these incomes.

2. Different functions: Per capita disposable income is often called average income. Net income per capita is income minus expenditure.

3. Different statistical scope: per capita disposable income is calculated by country or region. Net income is calculated within the family.

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