Govt expenditure share budget in China
China: Govt expenditure share budget was 98.83 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
98.83
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
87th
of 166 countries
All-time high
102.34
in 2018
All-time low
96.86
in 2011
Years of data
16
2010–2025
Govt expenditure share budget in China, 2010–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for govt expenditure share budget in China is 98.83, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, govt expenditure share budget in China peaked at 102.34 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 96.86, in 2011.
That places China 87th out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Govt expenditure share budget in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 99.63 | — |
| 2011 | 96.86 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 101.3 | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 101.33 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 100.66 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 102.17 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 101.56 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 100.89 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 102.34 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 99.21 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 100.11 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 97.73 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 100 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 100.87 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 98.07 | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 98.83 | +0.8% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 98.83 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.64, 99% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- China's 98.83 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96.75, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 100.59 | 96.86 | 102.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.27 | 97.73 | 100.87 | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
More reference data data for China
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is govt expenditure share budget in China?
- Govt expenditure share budget in China was 98.83 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest govt expenditure share budget recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 102.34 in 2018.
- What is the lowest govt expenditure share budget recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.86 in 2011.
- How does China rank for govt expenditure share budget?
- China ranks 87th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is govt expenditure share budget rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Govt expenditure share budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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