Hong Kong vs Saudi Arabia: Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP
Hong Kong
20.5
in 2031
Saudi Arabia
21.84
in 2031
Hong Kong rank
18th
Saudi Arabia rank
16th
Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP over time
- Hong Kong
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 21.84 against 20.5 in Hong Kong, a difference of 1.34.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 18th and Saudi Arabia ranks 16th of 26 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17 | 28.78 | 11.78 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 17.33 | 39.81 | 22.48 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 21.17 | 32.16 | 10.99 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 19.8 | 24.92 | 5.11 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2030s | 20.5 | 22.03 | 1.53 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher revenue, general government, percent of gdp, Hong Kong or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 21.84 against 20.5 in Hong Kong as of 2031.
- What is the difference in revenue, general government, percent of gdp between Hong Kong and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.34, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Saudi Arabia?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2031.
- How do Hong Kong and Saudi Arabia rank globally for revenue, general government, percent of gdp?
- Hong Kong ranks 18th and Saudi Arabia ranks 16th of 26 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Revenue, 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.