Grants and other revenue (% of revenue) in China
China: Grants and other revenue (% of revenue) was 9.2% 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 % of revenue.
Analysis
In 2024, grants and other revenue in China stood at 9.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.1% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grants and other revenue in China peaked at 42.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 2021.
China ranks 129th of 154 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Grants and other revenue (% of revenue) in China, year by year
| Year | % of revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 14.4% | — |
| 2006 | 13.6% | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 42.7% | +213.8% |
| 2008 | 12.9% | -69.8% |
| 2009 | 11.6% | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 9.1% | -21.9% |
| 2011 | 8.2% | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 7.9% | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 9.6% | +20.8% |
| 2014 | 9.3% | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 11.0% | +17.7% |
| 2016 | 10.4% | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 8.6% | -17.0% |
| 2018 | 7.4% | -14.0% |
| 2019 | 9.5% | +28.2% |
| 2020 | 8.1% | -14.7% |
| 2021 | 6.4% | -20.6% |
| 2022 | 7.2% | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 6.5% | -9.8% |
| 2024 | 9.2% | +40.1% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 9.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.0%, 46% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- China's 9.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 26.5%, 35% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Grants and other revenue (% of revenue) 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 | +213.8% | 13.6% | 42.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.0% | 11.6% | 42.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 7.4% | 11.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.5% | 6.4% | 9.2% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is grants and other revenue in China?
- Grants and other revenue in China was 9.2% 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 42.7% in 2007.
- What is the lowest grants and other revenue recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 2021.
- How does China rank for grants and other revenue?
- China ranks 129th 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 down 1.6%. 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 (% of revenue). 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 as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.