HIV expenditure on prevention and treatment in China
China: HIV expenditure on prevention and treatment was 999.85 million constant 2019 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
HIV expenditure on prevention and treatment in China, 2006–2023
Source: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2019 US$.
Analysis
China recorded 999.85 million constant 2019 US$ for hiv expenditure on prevention and treatment in 2023.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hiv expenditure on prevention and treatment in China peaked at 1.21 billion constant 2019 US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 constant 2019 US$, in 2020.
China ranks 2nd of 144 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
HIV expenditure on prevention and treatment in China, year by year
| Year | constant 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 138.93 million constant 2019 US$ | — |
| 2007 | 124.12 million constant 2019 US$ | -10.7% |
| 2008 | 323.83 million constant 2019 US$ | +160.9% |
| 2009 | 353.54 million constant 2019 US$ | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 586.57 million constant 2019 US$ | +65.9% |
| 2011 | 593.99 million constant 2019 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 635.81 million constant 2019 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 757.50 million constant 2019 US$ | +19.1% |
| 2014 | 989.98 million constant 2019 US$ | +30.7% |
| 2016 | 1.05 billion constant 2019 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 1.21 billion constant 2019 US$ | +15.8% |
| 2020 | 0 constant 2019 US$ | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 1.11 billion constant 2019 US$ | — |
| 2022 | 1.05 billion constant 2019 US$ | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 999.85 million constant 2019 US$ | -5.1% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 999.85 million constant 2019 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.29 million constant 2019 US$, 437.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- China's 999.85 million constant 2019 US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.79 million constant 2019 US$, 559.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where HIV expenditure on prevention and treatment in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +160.9% | 124.12 million constant 2019 US$ | 323.83 million constant 2019 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 235.10 million constant 2019 US$ | 124.12 million constant 2019 US$ | 353.54 million constant 2019 US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | 831.96 million constant 2019 US$ | 586.57 million constant 2019 US$ | 1.21 billion constant 2019 US$ | 7 |
| 2020s | 790.17 million constant 2019 US$ | 0 constant 2019 US$ | 1.11 billion constant 2019 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hiv expenditure on prevention and treatment in China?
- Hiv expenditure on prevention and treatment in China was 999.85 million constant 2019 US$ in 2023, according to Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hiv expenditure on prevention and treatment recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 1.21 billion constant 2019 US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest hiv expenditure on prevention and treatment recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 constant 2019 US$ in 2020.
- How does China rank for hiv expenditure on prevention and treatment?
- China ranks 2nd out of 144 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hiv expenditure on prevention and treatment rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of HIV expenditure on prevention and treatment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total in-country spending on HIV programs and services.