Hong Kong vs Panama: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP)
Hong Kong
20.85
in 2030
Panama
21.11
in 2030
Hong Kong rank
147th
Panama rank
145th
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) over time
- Hong Kong
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 21.11 against 20.85 in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.26.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Panama ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 147th and Panama ranks 145th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.04 | 23.19 | 7.15 | Panama |
| 2000s | 17.29 | 22.86 | 5.58 | Panama |
| 2010s | 18.38 | 22.33 | 3.95 | Panama |
| 2020s | 24.02 | 22.44 | 1.57 | Hong Kong |
| 2030s | 20.85 | 21.11 | 0.268 | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Hong Kong or Panama?
- Panama, at 21.11 against 20.85 in Hong Kong as of 2030.
- What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Hong Kong and Panama?
- 0.26, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Panama?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2030.
- How do Hong Kong and Panama rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Hong Kong ranks 147th and Panama ranks 145th 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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About this data
Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October