Government budget and revenue in Guangdong, China: official figures
The government of Guangdong collected 1.35 trillion yuan in general public budget revenue in 2024 (13,534 hundred million yuan), the highest of 31 provincial-level divisions and 11.3% 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 Guangdong spend?
General public budget expenditure in Guangdong was 1.80 trillion yuan in 2024 (17,956 hundred million yuan), the highest of 31 provincial-level divisions and 7.4% of the 24.39 trillion yuan spent by all regions together.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyDoes Guangdong raise enough revenue to cover its spending?
Local budget revenue in Guangdong covered 75% of local budget expenditure in 2024 (1.35 trillion yuan against 1.80 trillion yuan); for all regions together it covered 49%. That is 3rd highest of 31 provincial-level divisions.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow large is government revenue compared with the economy of Guangdong?
Local budget revenue equalled 9.6% of GRP in Guangdong in 2024 (1.35 trillion yuan against 14.16 trillion yuan), 11th highest of 31 provincial-level divisions.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow much does the government of Guangdong spend per person?
Per head of population, general public budget revenue in Guangdong was 10,590 yuan in 2024 and expenditure 14,050 yuan (calculated from the 2024 year-end population of 127,800,000); expenditure per person is 5th lowest of 31 provincial-level divisions.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyWhere does the government of Guangdong get its revenue?
Taxes were 72.5% of local budget revenue in Guangdong in 2024 (981.8 billion yuan) and non-tax income such as fees, fines and state asset income was 371.6 billion yuan (all regions together: 70.1% tax).
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow much tax is collected in Guangdong?
Of local tax revenue in Guangdong in 2024, domestic value-added tax brought in 410.0 billion yuan, corporate income tax 178.1 billion yuan and individual income tax 95.0 billion yuan.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow much does Guangdong spend on education?
Education spending by the government of Guangdong was 405.6 billion yuan in 2024, 22.6% of its budget expenditure (all regions together 16.6%), the highest of 31 share among the 31 divisions.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow much does Guangdong spend on health care?
Health care spending was 162.7 billion yuan in Guangdong in 2024, 9.1% of budget expenditure (all regions together 8.2%).
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow much does Guangdong pay in interest on government debt?
Interest payments on government debts took 26.5 billion yuan of the budget of Guangdong in 2024, 1.5% of expenditure (all regions together 2.2%).
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyWhat does the government of Guangdong spend money on?
Agriculture, forestry and water conservancy took 112.4 billion yuan (6.3% of expenditure), transportation 58.9 billion yuan (3.3%) and housing security 76.0 billion yuan (4.2%) in the 2024 budget of Guangdong.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow much does Guangdong spend on public security?
Public security spending was 135.5 billion yuan in Guangdong in 2024 (7.5% of expenditure) and science and technology spending was 88.6 billion yuan (4.9%).
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow much does Guangdong spend on medical aid?
Medical aid in Guangdong spent 2,391,174,000 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 Guangdong pay towards health insurance for poor residents?
Medical aid in Guangdong also paid 884,727,000 yuan in 2024 towards basic medical insurance contributions for low-income people, 393 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 Guangdong?
Medical aid treatment spending in Guangdong averaged 267 yuan per treatment in 2024 (11th lowest of 31 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions; national average 310 yuan).
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow much does Guangdong spend on medical aid per person?
Medical aid treatment spending in Guangdong came to 18.7 yuan per resident in 2024 (the 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 Guangdong?
In total medical aid spending in Guangdong in 2024 was 3,275,901,000 yuan, 4.4% of the national total of 74.5 billion yuan (insurance subsidies plus treatment aid).
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow Guangdong compares with other provinces
Budget expenditure per person (2024)
Guangdong ranks 27 of 31, highest first. General public budget expenditure divided by year-end population
| Rank | Region | Budget expenditure per person |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Anhui | 14,698 yuan |
| 25 | Hunan | 14,584 yuan |
| 26 | Fujian | 14,503 yuan |
| 27 | Guangdong | 14,050 yuan |
| 28 | Hebei | 13,997 yuan |
| 29 | Shandong | 12,973 yuan |
| 30 | Guangxi | 12,906 yuan |
Local revenue as a share of local spending (2024)
Guangdong ranks 3 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)
Guangdong ranks 1 of 31, highest first. Education spending as a share of general public budget expenditure
| Rank | Region | Education share of budget expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guangdong | 22.6% |
| 2 | Fujian | 21.2% |
| 3 | Shandong | 21.0% |
| 4 | Zhejiang | 19.7% |
| 5 | Guangxi | 19.0% |
| 6 | Guizhou | 18.5% |
| 7 | Jiangxi | 18.1% |
Medical aid treatment spending per resident (yuan) (2024)
Guangdong ranks 31 of 31, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Medical aid treatment spending per resident (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 |
| 31 | Guangdong | 18.7 yuan |
Average medical aid paid per treatment (yuan) (2024)
Guangdong ranks 21 of 31, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average medical aid paid per treatment (yuan) |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Inner Mongolia | 335 yuan |
| 19 | Shandong | 315 yuan |
| 20 | Jiangxi | 293 yuan |
| 21 | Guangdong | 267 yuan |
| 22 | Chongqing | 211 yuan |
| 23 | Fujian | 205 yuan |
| 24 | Hebei | 203 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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