China Government Revenue
General government revenue as % of GDP GGR_NGDP
Overview
China's government revenue stood at 25.08% in 2025, a decline of +0.52% from 2024. The IMF projects 25.08% by 2025. China ranked 106th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Revenue | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 25.72% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 25.67% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 25.61% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 25.49% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 25.30% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 25.08% | - | - |
| 2025 | 25.08% | −0.52% | #106 |
| 2024 | 25.60% | −0.42% | #106 |
| 2023 | 26.03% | +0.70% | #102 |
| 2022 | 25.32% | −0.69% | #109 |
| 2021 | 26.01% | +0.73% | #94 |
| 2020 | 25.28% | −2.33% | #99 |
| 2019 | 27.61% | −0.84% | #88 |
| 2018 | 28.44% | −0.23% | #87 |
| 2017 | 28.68% | +0.31% | #76 |
| 2016 | 28.37% | −0.15% | #78 |
| 2015 | 28.51% | +0.77% | #78 |
| 2014 | 27.74% | +0.46% | #90 |
| 2013 | 27.28% | −0.12% | #93 |
| 2012 | 27.40% | +0.85% | #96 |
| 2011 | 26.55% | +2.24% | #94 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
China matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2013. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw government revenue improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
The government's policy to exempt duties for units in Special Economic Zones that commenced production before March 31, 2025, directly influences China's government revenue. This exemption reduces potential
Frequently Asked Questions
China's government revenue was 25.08% in 2025. Ranked 106th globally. This represents a 2.0% decrease from the previous year.
China's government revenue peaked at 28.68% in 2017.
The lowest government revenue in China was 10.13% in 1995.
China ranks 106th globally in government revenue as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GGR_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
China's government revenue is projected to reach 25.08% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The government revenue of China in 2025 was 25.08%. This ranks 106th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_china_government-revenue,
title = {China Government Revenue},
url = {https://historysaid.com/china/government-revenue},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}