* The methodology for calculating consumption expenditure has been adjusted by the National Bureau of Statistics of China in 2013 and differs slightly from previous years.
Shares partly calculated by ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding. Figures for earlier years have been taken from the China Statistical Yearbook series.
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Consumer spending distribution in urban China 1990-2025, by use
In 2025, private urban households in China spent approximately **** percent of their expenditure on food, tobacco, and liquor. This share has decreased significantly from **** percent in 1990. At the same time, the shares spent on housing, transport, and healthcare have increased over the years.
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National Bureau of Statistics of China. (January 17, 2026). Expenditure distribution of urban households in China from 1990 to 2025, by type of products [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from /statistics/1298032/china-urban-consumption-expenditure-structure/
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Expenditure distribution of urban households in China from 1990 to 2025, by type of products [Graph], National Bureau of Statistics of China, January 17, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1298032/china-urban-consumption-expenditure-structure/
