Hong Kong, China vs Liberia: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP

Hong Kong, China
20.85
in 2030
Liberia
21.48
in 2030
Hong Kong, China rank
147th
Liberia rank
144th

Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • Liberia
10203040199120102030

How they compare

Liberia currently reports 21.48 against 20.85 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.63.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 30 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.

Hong Kong, China ranks 147th and Liberia ranks 144th of 195 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and Liberia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China Liberia Difference Ahead
2000s 17.27 14.91 2.36 Hong Kong, China
2010s 18.38 31.99 13.61 Liberia
2020s 24.02 25.62 1.61 Liberia
2030s 20.85 21.48 0.6302 Liberia

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 Liberia?
Liberia, at 21.48 against 20.85 in Hong Kong, China as of 2030.
What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Hong Kong, China and Liberia?
0.63, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Liberia?
30 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2030.
How do Hong Kong, China and Liberia rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
Hong Kong, China ranks 147th and Liberia ranks 144th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
213 places, 7,647 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October