China vs India: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved
China
98.1%
in 2024
India
98.7%
in 2024
China rank
88th
India rank
86th
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved over time
- China
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 98.7% against 98.1% in China, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was India ahead.
China ranks 88th and India ranks 86th of 165 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and India in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 100.6% | 98.8% | 1.8% | China |
| 2020s | 99.4% | 105.1% | 5.8% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved, China or India?
- India, at 98.7% against 98.1% in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved between China and India?
- 0.6%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do China and India rank globally for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
- China ranks 88th and India ranks 86th of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB), published as Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget measures the extent to which aggregate budget expenditure outturn reflects the amount originally approved, as defined in government budget documentation and fiscal reports. The coverage is budgetary central government (BCG) and the time period covered is the last three completed fiscal years.