Primary government spending as a share of original budget in China
China: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 98.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in China, 2010–2025
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 98.8%, 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, 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 87th out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 99.6% | — |
| 2011 | 96.9% | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 101.3% | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 101.3% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 100.7% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 102.2% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 101.6% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 100.9% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 102.3% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 99.2% | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 100.1% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 97.7% | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 100.0% | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 100.9% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 98.1% | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 98.8% | +0.8% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 98.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.6%, 99% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- China's 98.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96.8%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 100.6% | 96.9% | 102.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.3% | 97.7% | 100.9% | 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 primary government spending as a share of original budget in China?
- Primary government spending as a share of original budget in China was 98.8% in 2025, 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 87th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary government spending as a share of original 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 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.
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Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%).