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# China Government Budget

> China government budget is -7.9% as of Dec 2025, from -7.1%. History from 1982, source International Monetary Fund. Free API & MCP access.

Government Budget in China fell to -7.9% in Dec 2025 from -7.1% in Dec 2024.

Government Budget in China averaged -2.6% from 1982 until 2025, reaching an all-time high of 0.9% in Dec 1985 and a record low of -9.6% in Dec 2020. The series is reported yearly with history from 1982.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| -7.9% | -7.1% | 0.9% (Dec 1985) | -9.6% (Dec 2020) | 1982–2025 | % of GDP | annual |

## FAQ

**What is China's government budget right now?**

Government Budget in China is -7.9% as of Dec 2025.

**What are the historical extremes for China's government budget?**

The all-time high is 0.9% (Dec 1985); the record low is -9.6% (Dec 2020), over a series starting in 1982.

**How often is this series updated?**

Government Budget for China is a annual series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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