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Government balance in China

Government balance in China was -6.3% of GDP in 2023, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. That is down 1.8 pts from 2022.

2023, % of GDP-6.3
Change on 2022-1.8 pts
Series high2.42007
Series low-8.82000

Government balance in China, 1992 to 2023

-10-7.5-5-2.502.519921997200220072012201720231992: -6.1 % of GDP1993: -6.4 % of GDP1994: -7 % of GDP1995: -6.2 % of GDP1996: -4.7 % of GDP1997: -4.6 % of GDP1998: -6.4 % of GDP1999: -7.4 % of GDP2000: -8.8 % of GDP2001: -7.4 % of GDP2002: -5.4 % of GDP2003: -5.2 % of GDP2004: -1.9 % of GDP2005: -1.2 % of GDP2006: 0.1 % of GDP2007: 2.4 % of GDP2008: 0.2 % of GDP2009: -0.2 % of GDP2010: 0.9 % of GDP2011: 0.1 % of GDP2012: -0 % of GDP2013: -0.6 % of GDP2014: -0.5 % of GDP2015: -1.6 % of GDP2016: -1.8 % of GDP2017: -2.3 % of GDP2018: -3.1 % of GDP2019: -3.7 % of GDP2020: -7.5 % of GDP2021: -4.6 % of GDP2022: -4.6 % of GDP2023: -6.3 % of GDP
% of GDP. Source: OECD, OECD National Accounts at a Glance: net lending (+) or net borrowing (-) of general government, percentage of GDP (DSD_NAAG_VI@DF_NAAG_VI, B9S13). Retrieved 2026-10-12, published 2026-10-12.
All 32 values
Period% of GDP
2023-6.3
2022-4.6
2021-4.6
2020-7.5
2019-3.7
2018-3.1
2017-2.3
2016-1.8
2015-1.6
2014-0.5
2013-0.6
2012-0
20110.1
20100.9
2009-0.2
20080.2
20072.4
20060.1
2005-1.2
2004-1.9
2003-5.2
2002-5.4
2001-7.4
2000-8.8
1999-7.4
1998-6.4
1997-4.6
1996-4.7
1995-6.2
1994-7
1993-6.4
1992-6.1

Rankings

Definition

General government net lending (+) or net borrowing (-) as a percentage of GDP.

How to cite

OECD. OECD National Accounts at a Glance: net lending (+) or net borrowing (-) of general government, percentage of GDP (DSD_NAAG_VI@DF_NAAG_VI, B9S13). https://data-explorer.oecd.org/vis?df[ds]=dsDisseminateFinalDMZ&df[id]=DSD_NAAG_VI%40DF_NAAG_VI&df[ag]=OECD.SDD.NAD. Accessed 2026-10-12. Data reuse terms and downstream attribution: https://www.oecd.org/en/about/terms-conditions.html

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What is the government balance as a share of GDP in China?

Government balance in China was -6.3% of GDP in 2023, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. That is down 1.8 pts from 2022.

Where does this figure come from?

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. OECD National Accounts at a Glance: net lending (+) or net borrowing (-) of general government, percentage of GDP (DSD_NAAG_VI@DF_NAAG_VI, B9S13). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-12.

What was the highest government balance as a share of GDP in China?

2.4% of GDP in 2007, the highest value since 1992 in this series.

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