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
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in China, 2010–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 100.6% | 96.9% | 102.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.4% | 97.7% | 100.9% | 5 |
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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.
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Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)