Hong Kong, China vs United Arab Emirates: Expenditure, General government, Domestic currency
Expenditure, General government, Domestic currency over time
- Hong Kong, China
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 948.78 billion against 730.07 billion in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 218.71 billion.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.3 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 15th and United Arab Emirates ranks 16th of 26 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 171.08 billion | 65.62 billion | 105.46 billion | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 250.03 billion | 143.12 billion | 106.92 billion | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 438.07 billion | 414.40 billion | 23.67 billion | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 795.68 billion | 485.83 billion | 309.85 billion | Hong Kong, China |
| 2030s | 927.32 billion | 705.97 billion | 221.34 billion | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure, general government, domestic currency, Hong Kong, China or United Arab Emirates?
- Hong Kong, China, at 948.78 billion against 730.07 billion in United Arab Emirates as of 2031.
- What is the difference in expenditure, general government, domestic currency between Hong Kong, China and United Arab Emirates?
- 218.71 billion, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and United Arab Emirates?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2031.
- How do Hong Kong, China and United Arab Emirates rank globally for expenditure, general government, domestic currency?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 15th and United Arab Emirates ranks 16th 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.