China vs Japan: Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main
China
13.10 million Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit
in 2023
Japan
53.41 million Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit
in 2024
China rank
2nd
Japan rank
3rd
Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main over time
- China
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 53.41 million Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit against 13.10 million Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit in China, a difference of 40.32 million Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit.
That makes Japan's figure about 4.1 times China's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 3rd of 8 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.50 million Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 47.79 million Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 45.29 million Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | Japan |
| 2010s | 6.83 million Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 46.75 million Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 39.92 million Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | Japan |
| 2020s | 12.07 million Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 49.96 million Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 37.89 million Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main, China or Japan?
- Japan, at 53.41 million Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit against 13.10 million Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main between China and Japan?
- 40.32 million Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Japan?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do China and Japan rank globally for annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main?
- China ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 3rd of 8 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main aggregates IDC. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.