China vs India: Primary government spending as a share of original budget
China
98.8%
in 2025
India
98.7%
in 2024
China rank
87th
India rank
90th
Primary government spending as a share of original budget over time
- China
- India
How they compare
China currently reports 98.8% against 98.7% in India, a difference of 0.1%.
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 | 100.6% | 98.8% | 1.8% | China |
| 2020s | 99.4% | 105.1% | 5.8% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary government spending as a share of original budget, China or India?
- China, at 98.8% against 98.7% in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary government spending as a share of original budget between China and India?
- 0.1%, 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 primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- China ranks 87th and India ranks 90th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank β processed by Our World in Data, published as Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%).