Tax revenue (% of GDP) — all countries

Tax revenue (% of GDP) — China

Tax revenue (% of GDP) in China in 2024 — 7.02%. Ranked 86 in the world out of 89. Since 2005, the indicator has fallen by 1.43 pp.

2024 7.02% −0.62 pp vs 2023
World rank 86of 89
Period maximum 10.15%2011
Period minimum 7.02%2024

Trend over time

2005–2024 · % of GDP

Tax revenue (% of GDP) — China, 2005–20247891011200520072009201120132015201720192021202320242005: 8.45%2006: 8.93%2007: 9.63%2008: 9.94%2009: 10.13%2010: 10.04%2011: 10.15%2012: 10.09%2013: 9.73%2014: 9.5%2015: 9.19%2016: 8.95%2017: 9.25%2018: 8.89%2019: 8.33%2020: 7.92%2021: 7.8%2022: 7.52%2023: 7.64%2024: 7.02%
Change over the period: −1.43 pp Annual average: -0.08 pp

Comparison, 2024

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: China

China 7.02%
World 13.82%
Tax revenue (% of GDP) — China, by year China All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2024 7.02 −0.62 pp
2023 7.64 +0.12 pp
2022 7.52 −0.28 pp
2021 7.8 −0.13 pp
2020 7.92 −0.41 pp
2019 8.33 −0.56 pp
2018 8.89 −0.36 pp
2017 9.25 +0.3 pp
2016 8.95 −0.25 pp
2015 9.19 −0.3 pp
2014 9.5 −0.23 pp
2013 9.73 −0.36 pp
2012 10.09 −0.06 pp
2011 10.15 +0.11 pp
2010 10.04 −0.1 pp
2009 10.13 +0.19 pp
2008 9.94 +0.32 pp
2007 9.63 +0.7 pp
2006 8.93 +0.48 pp
2005 8.45

Eastern Asia, 2024

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

About the indicator

Central government tax revenue as a percent of GDP, excluding compulsory social contributions and revenue from fines and penalties. A level of 15% of GDP is considered the minimum threshold at which a state is able to provide basic services and infrastructure.

Important: Only the central budget is counted — in federal states the overall tax burden is substantially higher.

Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.