Hong Kong, China vs Viet Nam: Government spending vs. GDP
Hong Kong, China
42.14 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Viet Nam
41.64 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
44th
Viet Nam rank
46th
Government spending vs. GDP over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 42.14 billion constant 2015 US$ against 41.64 billion constant 2015 US$ in Viet Nam, a difference of 503.80 million constant 2015 US$.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 44th and Viet Nam ranks 46th of 166 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 23.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | 12.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 29.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | 24.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 40.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | 35.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending vs. gdp, Hong Kong, China or Viet Nam?
- Hong Kong, China, at 42.14 billion constant 2015 US$ against 41.64 billion constant 2015 US$ in Viet Nam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government spending vs. gdp between Hong Kong, China and Viet Nam?
- 503.80 million constant 2015 US$, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Viet Nam?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Viet Nam rank globally for government spending vs. gdp?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 44th and Viet Nam ranks 46th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Government spending vs. GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government final consumption expenditure includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). Both measures are expressed in constant 2015 US$.