Government budget and revenue in Beijing, China: official figures
The government of Beijing collected 637.3 billion yuan in general public budget revenue in 2024 (6,373 hundred million yuan), 6th highest of 31 provincial-level divisions and 5.3% of the 11.93 trillion yuan collected by all regions together. This is local government revenue; it excludes central government revenue collected in the region.
How much does the government of Beijing spend?
General public budget expenditure in Beijing was 839.6 billion yuan in 2024 (8,396 hundred million yuan), 12th highest of 31 provincial-level divisions and 3.4% of the 24.39 trillion yuan spent by all regions together.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyDoes Beijing raise enough revenue to cover its spending?
Local budget revenue in Beijing covered 76% of local budget expenditure in 2024 (637.3 billion yuan against 839.6 billion yuan); for all regions together it covered 49%. That is 2nd highest of 31 provincial-level divisions.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow large is government revenue compared with the economy of Beijing?
Local budget revenue equalled 12.8% of GRP in Beijing in 2024 (637.3 billion yuan against 4.98 trillion yuan), 3rd highest of 31 provincial-level divisions.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow much does the government of Beijing spend per person?
Per head of population, general public budget revenue in Beijing was 29,192 yuan in 2024 and expenditure 38,463 yuan (calculated from the 2024 year-end population of 21,830,000); expenditure per person is 3rd highest of 31 provincial-level divisions.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyWhere does the government of Beijing get its revenue?
Taxes were 85.9% of local budget revenue in Beijing in 2024 (547.3 billion yuan) and non-tax income such as fees, fines and state asset income was 90.0 billion yuan (all regions together: 70.1% tax).
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow much tax is collected in Beijing?
Of local tax revenue in Beijing in 2024, domestic value-added tax brought in 199.1 billion yuan, corporate income tax 144.9 billion yuan and individual income tax 76.6 billion yuan.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow much does Beijing spend on education?
Education spending by the government of Beijing was 124.7 billion yuan in 2024, 14.9% of its budget expenditure (all regions together 16.6%), 13th lowest of 31 share among the 31 divisions.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow much does Beijing spend on health care?
Health care spending was 64.8 billion yuan in Beijing in 2024, 7.7% of budget expenditure (all regions together 8.2%).
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow much does Beijing pay in interest on government debt?
Interest payments on government debts took 7.9 billion yuan of the budget of Beijing in 2024, 0.9% of expenditure (all regions together 2.2%).
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyWhat does the government of Beijing spend money on?
Agriculture, forestry and water conservancy took 47.8 billion yuan (5.7% of expenditure), transportation 35.1 billion yuan (4.2%) and housing security 20.1 billion yuan (2.4%) in the 2024 budget of Beijing.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow much does Beijing spend on public security?
Public security spending was 51.1 billion yuan in Beijing in 2024 (6.1% of expenditure) and science and technology spending was 56.5 billion yuan (6.7%).
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow much does Beijing spend on medical aid?
Medical aid in Beijing spent 489,679,000 yuan in 2024 on outpatient and inpatient treatment for people in need (national total 56.0 billion yuan).
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow much does Beijing pay towards health insurance for poor residents?
Medical aid in Beijing also paid 45,763,000 yuan in 2024 towards basic medical insurance contributions for low-income people, 492 yuan per subsidised person (national average 234 yuan).
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow much is the average medical aid payment in Beijing?
Medical aid treatment spending in Beijing averaged 117 yuan per treatment in 2024 (2nd lowest of 31 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions; national average 310 yuan).
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow much does Beijing spend on medical aid per person?
Medical aid treatment spending in Beijing came to 22.4 yuan per resident in 2024 (5th lowest of 31 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions; national figure 39.8 yuan).
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyWhat is the total medical aid budget of Beijing?
In total medical aid spending in Beijing in 2024 was 535,442,000 yuan, 0.7% of the national total of 74.5 billion yuan (insurance subsidies plus treatment aid).
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow Beijing compares with other municipalities
Budget expenditure per person (2024)
Beijing ranks 3 of 31, highest first. General public budget expenditure divided by year-end population
| Rank | Region | Budget expenditure per person |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Xizang (Tibet) | 78,909 yuan |
| 2 | Shanghai | 39,818 yuan |
| 3 | Beijing | 38,463 yuan |
| 4 | Qinghai | 36,493 yuan |
| 5 | Xinjiang | 29,150 yuan |
| 6 | Inner Mongolia | 28,964 yuan |
| 7 | Tianjin | 26,592 yuan |
Local revenue as a share of local spending (2024)
Beijing ranks 2 of 31, highest first. General public budget revenue divided by general public budget expenditure
| Rank | Region | Local revenue as a share of local spending |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shanghai | 85% |
| 2 | Beijing | 76% |
| 3 | Guangdong | 75% |
| 4 | Zhejiang | 69% |
| 5 | Jiangsu | 66% |
| 6 | Fujian | 59% |
| 7 | Shandong | 59% |
Education share of budget expenditure (2024)
Beijing ranks 19 of 31, highest first. Education spending as a share of general public budget expenditure
| Rank | Region | Education share of budget expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Shaanxi | 15.3% |
| 17 | Chongqing | 15.3% |
| 18 | Gansu | 15.1% |
| 19 | Beijing | 14.9% |
| 20 | Sichuan | 14.6% |
| 21 | Shanxi | 14.6% |
| 22 | Hubei | 13.9% |
Medical aid treatment spending per resident (yuan) (2024)
Beijing ranks 27 of 31, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Medical aid treatment spending per resident (yuan) |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Liaoning | 27.6 yuan |
| 25 | Fujian | 27.1 yuan |
| 26 | Shanxi | 23.7 yuan |
| 27 | Beijing | 22.4 yuan |
| 28 | Shandong | 20.4 yuan |
| 29 | Hainan | 19.1 yuan |
| 30 | Tianjin | 19.0 yuan |
Average medical aid paid per treatment (yuan) (2024)
Beijing ranks 30 of 31, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average medical aid paid per treatment (yuan) |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Shanghai | 186 yuan |
| 26 | Xizang (Tibet) | 167 yuan |
| 27 | Zhejiang | 160 yuan |
| 28 | Jiangsu | 157 yuan |
| 29 | Hainan | 155 yuan |
| 30 | Beijing | 117 yuan |
| 31 | Tianjin | 115 yuan |
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Sources
- National Bureau of Statistics of China: China Statistical Yearbook 2025, Table 7-6: General Public Expenditure by Region (2024), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 216b15998be4…)
- National Bureau of Statistics of China: China Statistical Yearbook 2025, Table 7-5: General Public Budget Revenue by Region (2024), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 d07c3442c850…)
- National Bureau of Statistics of China: China Statistical Yearbook 2025, Table 22-22 Statistics on Medical Aid by Region (2024), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 1c077cfceae2…)
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