China vs India: Govt expenditure share budget
China
98.83
in 2025
India
98.67
in 2024
China rank
87th
India rank
90th
Govt expenditure share budget over time
- China
- India
How they compare
China currently reports 98.83 against 98.67 in India, a difference of 0.16.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was India ahead.
China ranks 87th and India ranks 90th of 166 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and India in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 100.59 | 98.84 | 1.76 | China |
| 2020s | 99.36 | 105.13 | 5.78 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher govt expenditure share budget, China or India?
- China, at 98.83 against 98.67 in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in govt expenditure share budget between China and India?
- 0.16, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do China and India rank globally for govt expenditure share budget?
- China ranks 87th and India ranks 90th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Govt expenditure share budget. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.