Proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes in China

China: Proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes was 48.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
48.8%
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
137th
of 182 countries
All-time high
74.1%
in 2004
All-time low
47.7%
in 2022
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes in China, 2000–2023

0204060802000201120232000: 57.22001: 58.72002: 72.22003: 73.82004: 74.12005: 60.92006: 71.72007: 53.52008: 72.42009: 66.72010: 68.82011: 73.52012: 70.52013: 68.72014: 67.62015: 62.32016: 61.12017: 62.52018: 59.92019: 54.82020: 482021: 53.62022: 47.72023: 48.8

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes in China is 48.8%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes in China peaked at 74.1% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 47.7%, in 2022.

China ranks 137th of 182 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes in China, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes (%) in China, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 57.2%
2001 58.7% +2.7%
2002 72.2% +22.9%
2003 73.8% +2.2%
2004 74.1% +0.3%
2005 60.9% -17.8%
2006 71.7% +17.7%
2007 53.5% -25.4%
2008 72.4% +35.4%
2009 66.7% -7.8%
2010 68.8% +3.1%
2011 73.5% +6.8%
2012 70.5% -4.1%
2013 68.7% -2.6%
2014 67.6% -1.6%
2015 62.3% -7.8%
2016 61.1% -2.0%
2017 62.5% +2.2%
2018 59.9% -4.1%
2019 54.8% -8.5%
2020 48.0% -12.4%
2021 53.6% +11.7%
2022 47.7% -11.1%
2023 48.8% +2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 66.1% 53.5% 74.1% 10
2010s 65.0% 54.8% 73.5% 10
2020s 49.5% 47.7% 53.6% 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 134 Angola 49.8% compare
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  3. 136 Tonga 49.3% compare
  4. 138 Costa Rica 48.6% compare
  5. 139 Trinidad and Tobago 48.0% compare
  6. 140 Ghana 47.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes in China?
Proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes in China was 48.8% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 74.1% in 2004.
What is the lowest proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 47.7% in 2022.
How does China rank for proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes?
China ranks 137th out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of domestic budget funded by domestic taxes (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
186 places, 3,516 data points, 2000–2023
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