Hong Kong, China vs New Zealand: Government spending vs. GDP
Hong Kong, China
42.14 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
New Zealand
44.88 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
44th
New Zealand rank
43rd
Government spending vs. GDP over time
- Hong Kong, China
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 44.88 billion constant 2015 US$ against 42.14 billion constant 2015 US$ in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 2.73 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong, China's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 44th and New Zealand ranks 43rd of 166 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | 13.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 10.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | 16.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 17.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 19.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 23.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | 25.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 29.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | 33.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 40.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | 43.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending vs. gdp, Hong Kong, China or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 44.88 billion constant 2015 US$ against 42.14 billion constant 2015 US$ in Hong Kong, China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government spending vs. gdp between Hong Kong, China and New Zealand?
- 2.73 billion constant 2015 US$, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and New Zealand?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and New Zealand rank globally for government spending vs. gdp?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 44th and New Zealand ranks 43rd of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Government spending vs. GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government final consumption expenditure includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). Both measures are expressed in constant 2015 US$.