Housing and community amenities, Ratio of this level of government's in China

China: Housing and community amenities, Ratio of this level of government's was 0.0083 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.0083
Change on year
down 57.9%
World rank
55th
of 59 countries
All-time high
0.2908
in 2005
All-time low
0.0006
in 2015
Years of data
16
2005–2020

Housing and community amenities, Ratio of this level of government's in China, 2005–2020

00.10.20.32005201220202005: 0.2912006: 0.282007: 0.0262008: 0.0532009: 0.0012010: 0.0012011: 0.0012012: 0.0022013: 0.0012014: 0.0012015: 0.0012016: 0.0032017: 0.0142018: 0.0162019: 0.022020: 0.008

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for housing and community amenities, ratio of this level of government's in China is 0.0083, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 57.9% on the previous year and up 506.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, housing and community amenities, ratio of this level of government's in China peaked at 0.2908 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0006, in 2015.

That places China 55th out of 59 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Housing and community amenities, Ratio of this level of government's in China, year by year

Annual values for Housing and community amenities, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government) in China, 2005 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2005 0.2908
2006 0.2803 -3.6%
2007 0.026 -90.7%
2008 0.0532 +104.6%
2009 0.0006 -98.8%
2010 0.0014 +117.8%
2011 0.0013 -3.0%
2012 0.0018 +32.8%
2013 0.0015 -15.9%
2014 0.0012 -22.0%
2015 0.0006 -47.3%
2016 0.0028 +357.5%
2017 0.0139 +397.4%
2018 0.0162 +16.8%
2019 0.0198 +21.9%
2020 0.0083 -57.9%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 0.0083 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.4206, 2% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • China's 0.0083 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1718, 5% of the median. (7 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Housing and community amenities, Ratio of this level of government's 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.

YearChange FromTo
2017 +397.4% 0.0028 0.0139

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1302 0.0006 0.2908 5
2010s 0.006 0.0006 0.0198 10
2020s 0.0083 0.0083 0.0083 1

Countries ranked near China

  1. 52 Switzerland 0.0136 compare
  2. 53 Spain 0.011 compare
  3. 54 Estonia 0.0092 compare
  4. 56 Ukraine 0.0027 compare
  5. 57 Belgium 0 compare
  6. 57 Mongolia 0 compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is housing and community amenities, ratio of this level of government's in China?
Housing and community amenities, ratio of this level of government's in China was 0.0083 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest housing and community amenities, ratio of this level of government's recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 0.2908 in 2005.
What is the lowest housing and community amenities, ratio of this level of government's recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0006 in 2015.
How does China rank for housing and community amenities, ratio of this level of government's?
China ranks 55th out of 59 countries with data for 2020.
Is housing and community amenities, ratio of this level of government's rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 506.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Housing and community amenities, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Housing and community amenities, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
59 places, 1,195 data points, 1990–2020
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