Total government revenue, in local currency in China
China: Total government revenue, in local currency was 32.50 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total government revenue, in local currency in China, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
China recorded 32.50 million for total government revenue, in local currency in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.4% on the previous year and up 91.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total government revenue, in local currency in China peaked at 32.50 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 763,690, in 2000.
China ranks 15th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total government revenue, in local currency in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 763,690 | — |
| 2001 | 921,200 | +20.6% |
| 2002 | 1.11 million | +20.2% |
| 2003 | 1.25 million | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 1.57 million | +25.8% |
| 2005 | 4.82 million | +206.2% |
| 2006 | 5.91 million | +22.6% |
| 2007 | 9.35 million | +58.2% |
| 2008 | 8.36 million | -10.6% |
| 2009 | 9.40 million | +12.4% |
| 2010 | 11.10 million | +18.0% |
| 2011 | 13.30 million | +19.8% |
| 2012 | 15.23 million | +14.6% |
| 2013 | 17.00 million | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 18.52 million | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 20.01 million | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 21.01 million | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 23.05 million | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 25.78 million | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 27.01 million | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 25.17 million | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 29.28 million | +16.3% |
| 2022 | 29.99 million | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 32.50 million | +8.4% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 32.50 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 314,959, 103.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- China's 32.50 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 228,910, 142.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total government revenue, in local currency 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +206.2% | 1.57 million | 4.82 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.35 million | 763,690 | 9.40 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.20 million | 11.10 million | 27.01 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.23 million | 25.17 million | 32.50 million | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total government revenue, in local currency in China?
- Total government revenue, in local currency in China was 32.50 million in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total government revenue, in local currency recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 32.50 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest total government revenue, in local currency recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 763,690 in 2000.
- How does China rank for total government revenue, in local currency?
- China ranks 15th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total government revenue, in local currency rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total government revenue, in local currency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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