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# China Government Spending to GDP

> China government spending to gdp is 32.9% as of Dec 2025, from 32.9%. History from 1982, source International Monetary Fund. Free API & MCP access.

Government Spending to GDP in China fell to 32.9% in Dec 2025 from 32.9% in Dec 2024.

Government Spending to GDP in China averaged 22.8% from 1982 until 2025, reaching an all-time high of 34.8% in Dec 2020 and a record low of 11.0% in Dec 1996. The series is reported yearly with history from 1982.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 32.9% | 32.9% | 34.8% (Dec 2020) | 11.0% (Dec 1996) | 1982–2025 | % | annual |

## FAQ

**What is China's government spending to gdp right now?**

Government Spending to GDP in China is 32.9% as of Dec 2025.

**What are the historical extremes for China's government spending to gdp?**

The all-time high is 34.8% (Dec 2020); the record low is 11.0% (Dec 1996), over a series starting in 1982.

**How often is this series updated?**

Government Spending to GDP 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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