Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP was 20.85 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Latest (2030)
20.85
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
147th
of 195 countries
All-time high
29.91
in 2020
All-time low
12.81
in 1991
Years of data
40
1991–2030
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP in Hong Kong, China, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Hong Kong, China stood at 20.85.
That represents a change of down 30.3% 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, 12.81, in 1991.
Hong Kong, China ranks 147th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 12.81 | — |
| 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 | 25.41 | -15.0% |
| 2022 | 28.29 | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 23.71 | -16.2% |
| 2024 | 23.26 | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 23.29 | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 22.59 | -3.0% |
| 2027 | 21.69 | -4.0% |
| 2028 | 21.16 | -2.4% |
| 2029 | 20.85 | -1.5% |
| 2030 | 20.85 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.25 | 12.81 | 18.55 | 9 |
| 2000s | 17.29 | 13.93 | 19.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.38 | 16.59 | 20.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.02 | 20.85 | 29.91 | 10 |
| 2030s | 20.85 | 20.85 | 20.85 | 1 |
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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 20.85 in 2030, 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 12.81 in 1991.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 147th out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October