Grants and other revenue (current LCU) in China
China: Grants and other revenue (current LCU) was 1.84 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Grants and other revenue in China, 2005–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for grants and other revenue in China is 1.84 trillion current LCU, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 44.7% on the previous year and up 94.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grants and other revenue in China peaked at 1.97 trillion current LCU in 2007 and was at its lowest, 269.00 billion current LCU, in 2005.
China ranks 27th of 154 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Grants and other revenue (current LCU) in China, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 269.00 billion current LCU | — |
| 2006 | 313.07 billion current LCU | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 1.97 trillion current LCU | +528.3% |
| 2008 | 477.08 billion current LCU | -75.7% |
| 2009 | 472.29 billion current LCU | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 419.96 billion current LCU | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 451.80 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 475.13 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 621.72 billion current LCU | +30.9% |
| 2014 | 947.30 billion current LCU | +52.4% |
| 2015 | 1.21 trillion current LCU | +27.8% |
| 2016 | 1.21 trillion current LCU | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.14 trillion current LCU | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 1.12 trillion current LCU | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 1.51 trillion current LCU | +33.9% |
| 2020 | 1.15 trillion current LCU | -23.3% |
| 2021 | 1.10 trillion current LCU | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 1.31 trillion current LCU | +18.9% |
| 2023 | 1.27 trillion current LCU | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 1.84 trillion current LCU | +44.7% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 1.84 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 84.43 billion current LCU, 21.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- China's 1.84 trillion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20.28 billion current LCU, 90.9× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Grants and other revenue (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +528.3% | 313.07 billion current LCU | 1.97 trillion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 699.68 billion current LCU | 269.00 billion current LCU | 1.97 trillion current LCU | 5 |
| 2010s | 910.24 billion current LCU | 419.96 billion current LCU | 1.51 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.34 trillion current LCU | 1.10 trillion current LCU | 1.84 trillion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 24 Turkey 3.02 trillion current LCU compare
- 25 Costa Rica 2.62 trillion current LCU compare
- 26 Madagascar 2.24 trillion current LCU compare
- 28 Equatorial Guinea 1.70 trillion current LCU compare
- 29 Ukraine 1.51 trillion current LCU compare
- 30 Rwanda 1.50 trillion current LCU compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is grants and other revenue in China?
- Grants and other revenue in China was 1.84 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest grants and other revenue recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 1.97 trillion current LCU in 2007.
- What is the lowest grants and other revenue recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 269.00 billion current LCU in 2005.
- How does China rank for grants and other revenue?
- China ranks 27th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is grants and other revenue rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Grants and other revenue (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Grants are transfers receivable by government units, from other resident or nonresident government units or international organizations, that do not meet the definition of a tax, subsidy, or social contribution. Other revenue is all revenue receivable excluding taxes, social contributions, and grants. This category of revenue includes property income, sales of goods and services, and miscellaneous other types of revenue. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.