China Tax Revenue
Tax revenue as % of GDP GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS
Overview
China's tax revenue stood at 7.13% in 2025, a decline of +0.51% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 7.13% by 2025. China ranked 111th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Tax Revenue | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 6.95% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 7.13% | - | - |
| 2025 | 7.13% | −0.51% | #111 |
| 2023 | 7.64% | +0.12% | #3 |
| 2022 | 7.52% | −0.28% | #7 |
| 2021 | 7.80% | −0.13% | #9 |
| 2020 | 7.92% | −0.41% | #10 |
| 2019 | 8.33% | −0.56% | #11 |
| 2018 | 8.89% | −0.36% | #14 |
| 2017 | 9.25% | +0.30% | #13 |
| 2016 | 8.95% | −0.25% | #13 |
| 2015 | 9.19% | −0.30% | #14 |
| 2014 | 9.50% | −0.23% | #14 |
| 2013 | 9.73% | −0.36% | #17 |
| 2012 | 10.09% | −0.06% | #20 |
| 2011 | 10.15% | +0.11% | #19 |
| 2010 | 10.04% | −0.10% | #19 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
China matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2013. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw tax revenue improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
China's tax revenue was 7.13% in 2025. Ranked 111th globally. This represents a 6.7% decrease from the previous year.
China's tax revenue peaked at 10.15% in 2011.
The lowest tax revenue in China was 7.13% in 2025.
China ranks 111th globally in tax revenue as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
China's tax revenue is projected to reach 7.13% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The tax revenue of China in 2025 was 7.13%. This ranks 111th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_china_tax-revenue,
title = {China Tax Revenue},
url = {https://historysaid.com/china/tax-revenue},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}