Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in China

China: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved was 98.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
98.1%
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
88th
of 165 countries
All-time high
102.3%
in 2018
All-time low
96.9%
in 2011
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in China, 2010–2024

02550751002010201720242010: 99.6 %2011: 96.9 %2012: 101.3 %2013: 101.3 %2014: 100.7 %2015: 102.2 %2016: 101.6 %2017: 100.9 %2018: 102.3 %2019: 99.2 %2020: 100.1 %2021: 97.7 %2022: 100 %2023: 100.9 %2024: 98.1 %

Source: Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB). Measured in %.

Analysis

China recorded 98.1% for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in 2024.

That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in China peaked at 102.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 96.9%, in 2011.

That places China 88th out of 165 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in China, year by year

Annual values for Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%) in China, 2010 to 2024.
Year % Change
2010 99.6%
2011 96.9% -2.8%
2012 101.3% +4.6%
2013 101.3% +0.0%
2014 100.7% -0.7%
2015 102.2% +1.5%
2016 101.6% -0.6%
2017 100.9% -0.7%
2018 102.3% +1.4%
2019 99.2% -3.1%
2020 100.1% +0.9%
2021 97.7% -2.4%
2022 100.0% +2.3%
2023 100.9% +0.9%
2024 98.1% -2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 100.6% 96.9% 102.3% 10
2020s 99.4% 97.7% 100.9% 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 85 Switzerland 98.8% compare
  2. 86 India 98.7% compare
  3. 87 Liberia 98.6% compare
  4. 89 Viet Nam 98.1% compare
  5. 90 Myanmar 98.0% compare
  6. 91 Marshall Islands 97.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in China?
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in China was 98.1% in 2024, according to Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB).
What is the highest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 102.3% in 2018.
What is the lowest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 96.9% in 2011.
How does China rank for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
China ranks 88th out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB), published as part of Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)
Unit
%
Source
Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
165 places, 2,369 data points, 2004–2024
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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.