Hong Kong vs Taiwan: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (9/26/2025) (Percent)
Hong Kong
21.25
in 2031
Taiwan
17.99
in 2031
Hong Kong rank
19th
Taiwan rank
22nd
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (9/26/2025) (Percent) over time
- Hong Kong
- Taiwan
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 21.25 against 17.99 in Taiwan, a difference of 3.26.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.2 times Taiwan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Taiwan ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 19th and Taiwan ranks 22nd of 26 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 2 and Taiwan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.03 | 24.35 | 10.33 | Taiwan |
| 1990s | 15.11 | 27.7 | 12.59 | Taiwan |
| 2000s | 17.29 | 22.38 | 5.1 | Taiwan |
| 2010s | 18.38 | 18.47 | 0.0952 | Taiwan |
| 2020s | 24.05 | 17.99 | 6.06 | Hong Kong |
| 2030s | 21.25 | 17.99 | 3.26 | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Hong Kong or Taiwan?
- Hong Kong, at 21.25 against 17.99 in Taiwan as of 2031.
- What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Hong Kong and Taiwan?
- 3.26, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Taiwan?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2031.
- How do Hong Kong and Taiwan rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Hong Kong ranks 19th and Taiwan 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.