Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in China
China: Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a was 25.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in China, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
China recorded 25.8% for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in 2023.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in China peaked at 34.6% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 7.7%, in 2000.
That places China 111th out of 182 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.7% | — |
| 2001 | 8.3% | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 9.1% | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 9.1% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 9.8% | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 25.7% | +163.3% |
| 2006 | 26.9% | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 34.6% | +28.5% |
| 2008 | 26.3% | -24.0% |
| 2009 | 27.0% | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 27.2% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 27.5% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 28.3% | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 28.5% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 28.6% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 28.9% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 28.2% | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 27.8% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 28.1% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 27.3% | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 24.5% | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 25.6% | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 24.9% | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 25.8% | +3.6% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 25.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.1%, 89% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- China's 25.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 30.5%, 85% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +163.3% | 9.8% | 25.7% |
| 2007 | +28.5% | 26.9% | 34.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.5% | 7.7% | 34.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.0% | 27.2% | 28.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.2% | 24.5% | 25.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
More economy & growth data for China
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.46 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 157.21 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0081 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 111.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 79.98 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 87.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 56.86 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.47 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in China?
- Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in China was 25.8% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 34.6% in 2007.
- What is the lowest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.7% in 2000.
- How does China rank for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a?
- China ranks 111th out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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