Primary government spending as a share of original budget in China

China: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 98.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
98.1%
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
89th
of 165 countries
All-time high
102.3%
in 2018
All-time low
96.9%
in 2011
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in China, 2010–2024

02550751002010201720242010: 99.6 %2011: 96.9 %2012: 101.3 %2013: 101.3 %2014: 100.7 %2015: 102.2 %2016: 101.6 %2017: 100.9 %2018: 102.3 %2019: 99.2 %2020: 100.1 %2021: 97.7 %2022: 100 %2023: 100.9 %2024: 98.1 %

Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary government spending as a share of original budget in China is 98.1%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in China peaked at 102.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 96.9%, in 2011.

That places China 89th out of 165 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 100.6% 96.9% 102.3% 10
2020s 99.4% 97.7% 100.9% 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 86 Switzerland 98.8% compare
  2. 87 India 98.7% compare
  3. 88 Liberia 98.6% compare
  4. 90 Vietnam 98.1% compare
  5. 91 Myanmar 98.0% compare
  6. 92 Marshall Islands 97.9% compare

See the full ranking of 165 places →

More reference data data for China

All data for China →

Frequently asked questions

What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in China?
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in China was 98.1% in 2024, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 102.3% in 2018.
What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 96.9% in 2011.
How does China rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
China ranks 89th out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 15 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).

About this data

Indicator
Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
165 places, 2,352 data points, 2004–2024
Last refreshed

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)