China's general public budget expenditure increased 1.3% year-on-year to CNY 16.29 trillion in the first seven months of 2026. Central government expenditure rose 6.2% to CNY 2.48 trillion, while local government spending increased 0.5% to CNY 13.81 trillion, indicating that fiscal support continued to be led by the central government. Among major spending categories, healthcare recorded the strongest growth, rising 9.8%, followed by social security and employment (+7%), debt interest payments (+5.2%), science and technology (+1.5%), and education (+0.7%). Meanwhile, expenditure declined on energy conservation and environmental protection (-11.9%), agriculture, forestry and water conservancy (-6.8%), culture, tourism, sports and media (-6.9%), transportation (-2.5%), and urban and rural communities (-2.9%). source: Ministry of Finance of the People's Republic of China

Fiscal Expenditure in China decreased to 19560 CNY Hundred Million in July from 29452 CNY Hundred Million in June of 2026. Fiscal Expenditure in China averaged 8880.28 CNY Hundred Million from 1990 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 46706.00 CNY Hundred Million in February of 2026 and a record low of 138.60 CNY Hundred Million in January of 1990. This page provides - China Fiscal Expenditure- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. China Fiscal Expenditure - values, historical data and charts - was last updated on August of 2026.

Fiscal Expenditure in China decreased to 19560 CNY Hundred Million in July from 29452 CNY Hundred Million in June of 2026. Fiscal Expenditure in China is expected to be 27500.00 CNY Hundred Million by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the China Fiscal Expenditure is projected to trend around 34600.00 CNY Hundred Million in 2027 and 35000.00 CNY Hundred Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.



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Fiscal Expenditure 19560.00 29452.00 CNY Hundred Million Jul 2026
Government Budget -6.50 -5.80 percent of GDP Dec 2024
Government Budget Value 3089.00 -8870.00 CNY Hundred Million Jul 2026
Government Revenues 22649.00 20582.00 CNY Hundred Million Jul 2026


China Fiscal Expenditure
Fiscal expenditure refers to the sum of government expenses, including spending on goods and services, investment and transfer payments like social security and unemployment benefits. Fiscal expenditure are part of government budget balance calculation.
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19560.00 29452.00 46706.00 138.60 1990 - 2026 CNY Hundred Million Monthly
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China Fiscal Spending Up 1.3% in Jan-Jul
China's general public budget expenditure increased 1.3% year-on-year to CNY 16.29 trillion in the first seven months of 2026. Central government expenditure rose 6.2% to CNY 2.48 trillion, while local government spending increased 0.5% to CNY 13.81 trillion, indicating that fiscal support continued to be led by the central government. Among major spending categories, healthcare recorded the strongest growth, rising 9.8%, followed by social security and employment (+7%), debt interest payments (+5.2%), science and technology (+1.5%), and education (+0.7%). Meanwhile, expenditure declined on energy conservation and environmental protection (-11.9%), agriculture, forestry and water conservancy (-6.8%), culture, tourism, sports and media (-6.9%), transportation (-2.5%), and urban and rural communities (-2.9%).
2026-08-25
China Fiscal Spending Up 1.5% in H1
China's fiscal spending increased 1.5% year-on-year to CNY 14.33 trillion in the first half of 2026. Central government expenditure rose 6.5% to CNY 2.12 trillion, while local government spending increased 0.6% to CNY 12.21 trillion, indicating that fiscal support continued to be led by the central government. Among major spending categories, healthcare recorded the strongest growth, rising 10.8%, followed by social security and employment (+7.6%), debt interest payments (+4.5%), science and technology (+1.3%), and education (+0.6%). Meanwhile, expenditure declined on energy conservation and environmental protection (-10.3%), agriculture, forestry and water conservancy (-8.6%), culture, tourism, sports and media (-6.4%), transportation (-2.6%), and urban and rural communities (-2.0%).
2026-07-28
China Fiscal Spending Up 0.8% in Jan-May
China’s fiscal spending increased 0.8% year-on-year to CNY 11.39 trillion (USD 1.59 trillion) in the first five months of 2026. Central government expenditure rose 6.5% to CNY 1.68 trillion, while local government spending edged down 0.1% to CNY 9.71 trillion, indicating that fiscal support remained largely driven by the central government. Among major spending categories, healthcare outlays recorded the strongest growth, rising 11.3%, followed by social security and employment (+6.3%), debt interest payments (+5.1%), and science and technology (+0.9%). Meanwhile, expenditure declined on agriculture, forestry and water conservancy (-11.2%), energy conservation and environmental protection (-8.8%), culture, tourism, sports and media (-7.8%), transportation (-3.8%), urban and rural communities (-2.5%), and education (-0.5%).
2026-06-26