Hong Kong, China vs Chinese Taipei: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Chinese Taipei
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 21.25 against 17.99 in Chinese Taipei, a difference of 3.26.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.2 times Chinese Taipei's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Chinese Taipei ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 19th and Chinese Taipei ranks 22nd of 26 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 2 and Chinese Taipei in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Chinese Taipei | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.03 | 24.35 | 10.33 | Chinese Taipei |
| 1990s | 15.11 | 27.7 | 12.59 | Chinese Taipei |
| 2000s | 17.29 | 22.38 | 5.1 | Chinese Taipei |
| 2010s | 18.38 | 18.47 | 0.0952 | Chinese Taipei |
| 2020s | 24.05 | 17.99 | 6.06 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2030s | 21.25 | 17.99 | 3.26 | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Hong Kong, China or Chinese Taipei?
- Hong Kong, China, at 21.25 against 17.99 in Chinese Taipei as of 2031.
- What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Hong Kong, China and Chinese Taipei?
- 3.26, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Chinese Taipei?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2031.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Chinese Taipei rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 19th and Chinese Taipei ranks 22nd of 26 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (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.