China Expenditure Change (2004-2023)

The analysis reveals a continuous growth trend in fiscal expenditure across Chinese provinces, reflecting the government's increasing investment in people's livelihoods and economic development. However, there are significant regional differences in the scale and growth rate of expenditures, with economically developed eastern coastal provinces like Guangdong and Jiangsu far outspending western provinces like Qinghai and Ningxia, highlighting the vast disparity in fiscal strength. Notably, some central and western provinces such as Sichuan and Guizhou have seen faster expenditure growth, possibly linked to national strategies for balanced regional development.