Share of central government spending funded by taxes in China
China: Share of central government spending funded by taxes was 48.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in China, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of central government spending funded by taxes in China stood at 48.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of central government spending funded by taxes in China peaked at 74.1% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 47.7%, in 2022.
China ranks 129th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 57.2% | — |
| 2001 | 58.8% | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 72.2% | +22.9% |
| 2003 | 73.8% | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 74.1% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 60.9% | -17.8% |
| 2006 | 71.7% | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 53.5% | -25.4% |
| 2008 | 72.4% | +35.4% |
| 2009 | 66.7% | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 68.8% | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 73.5% | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 70.5% | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 68.7% | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 67.6% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 62.3% | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 61.1% | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 62.5% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 59.9% | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 54.8% | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 48.0% | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 53.6% | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 47.7% | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 48.8% | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.1% | 53.5% | 74.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.0% | 54.8% | 73.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.5% | 47.7% | 53.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 126 Angola 49.8% compare
- 127 Argentina 49.7% compare
- 128 Tonga 49.3% compare
- 130 Costa Rica 48.6% compare
- 131 Hong Kong, China 48.5% compare
- 132 Trinidad and Tobago 48.0% compare
More economy & growth data for China
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 0.8984 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4048 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 5,381 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 38,732 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3775 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of central government spending funded by taxes in China?
- Share of central government spending funded by taxes in China was 48.8% in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 74.1% in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.7% in 2022.
- How does China rank for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- China ranks 129th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of central government spending funded by taxes rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Spending refers to the budgetary central government which includes the core institutions of the national government. Funds only include taxes; Fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded.