Hong Kong, China vs Saudi Arabia: Expenditure, General government, Domestic currency
Expenditure, General government, Domestic currency over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 1.62 trillion against 948.78 billion in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 674.20 billion.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.7 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 15th and Saudi Arabia ranks 12th of 26 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 162.53 billion | 188.37 billion | 25.84 billion | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 250.03 billion | 362.22 billion | 112.19 billion | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 438.07 billion | 939.25 billion | 501.18 billion | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 795.68 billion | 1.32 trillion | 521.37 billion | Saudi Arabia |
| 2030s | 927.32 billion | 1.60 trillion | 670.88 billion | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure, general government, domestic currency, Hong Kong, China or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 1.62 trillion against 948.78 billion in Hong Kong, China as of 2031.
- What is the difference in expenditure, general government, domestic currency between Hong Kong, China and Saudi Arabia?
- 674.20 billion, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Saudi Arabia?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2031.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Saudi Arabia rank globally for expenditure, general government, domestic currency?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 15th and Saudi Arabia ranks 12th of 26 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Expenditure, General government, Domestic currency (9/26/2025). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The World Economic Outlook (WEO) database is created during the biannual WEO exercise, which begins in January and June of each year and results in the April and September/October WEO publication. Selected series from the publication are available in a database format.