Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP was 21.25 in 2031. ▲ Rising
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP in Hong Kong, China, 1981–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Hong Kong, China recorded 21.25 for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in 2031.
The figure is down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Hong Kong, China peaked at 29.91 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 11.68, in 1988.
That places Hong Kong, China 19th out of 26 countries with data for 2031, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 17.12 | — |
| 1982 | 16.66 | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 15.48 | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 13.34 | -13.8% |
| 1985 | 14.51 | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 12.7 | -12.5% |
| 1987 | 11.77 | -7.3% |
| 1988 | 11.68 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 12.98 | +11.1% |
| 1990 | 13.84 | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 12.81 | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 13.54 | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 15.31 | +13.1% |
| 1994 | 15.37 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 16.06 | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 14.37 | -10.5% |
| 1997 | 14.14 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 18.55 | +31.2% |
| 1999 | 17.08 | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 17.46 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 18.24 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 18.51 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 19.56 | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 18.21 | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 16.2 | -11.0% |
| 2006 | 14.84 | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 13.93 | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 18.63 | +33.7% |
| 2009 | 17.29 | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 16.59 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 18.63 | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 18.29 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 20.04 | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 17.25 | -13.9% |
| 2015 | 18.03 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 18.25 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 17.36 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 18.39 | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 20.95 | +13.9% |
| 2020 | 29.91 | +42.8% |
| 2021 | 23.71 | -20.7% |
| 2022 | 28.29 | +19.4% |
| 2023 | 23.73 | -16.1% |
| 2024 | 23.18 | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 23.23 | +0.2% |
| 2026 | 22.9 | -1.4% |
| 2027 | 22.85 | -0.2% |
| 2028 | 21.49 | -6.0% |
| 2029 | 21.26 | -1.0% |
| 2030 | 21.25 | -0.0% |
| 2031 | 21.25 | +0.0% |
Hong Kong, China compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong, China's 21.25 is below the median for high income countries, which is 37.53, 57% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong, China's 21.25 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.32, 87% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.03 | 11.68 | 17.12 | 9 |
| 1990s | 15.11 | 12.81 | 18.55 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.29 | 13.93 | 19.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.38 | 16.59 | 20.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.05 | 21.26 | 29.91 | 10 |
| 2030s | 21.25 | 21.25 | 21.25 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Hong Kong, China?
- Expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Hong Kong, China was 21.25 in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 29.91 in 2020.
- What is the lowest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.68 in 1988.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 19th out of 26 countries with data for 2031.
- Is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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