Hong Kong, China vs Thailand: Government revenues as a share of GDP

Hong Kong, China
20.5%
in 2022
Thailand
20.8%
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
131st
Thailand rank
130th

Government revenues as a share of GDP over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • Thailand
0102030200020112023

How they compare

Thailand currently reports 20.8% against 20.5% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Thailand ahead.

Hong Kong, China ranks 131st and Thailand ranks 130th of 174 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China Thailand Difference Ahead
2000s 18.9% 19.7% 0.8% Thailand
2010s 23.4% 21.2% 2.2% Hong Kong, China
2020s 23.3% 20.1% 3.2% Hong Kong, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government revenues as a share of gdp, Hong Kong, China or Thailand?
Thailand, at 20.8% against 20.5% in Hong Kong, China as of 2023.
What is the difference in government revenues as a share of gdp between Hong Kong, China and Thailand?
0.3%, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Thailand?
21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
How do Hong Kong, China and Thailand rank globally for government revenues as a share of gdp?
Hong Kong, China ranks 131st and Thailand ranks 130th of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government revenues as a share of GDP
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,311 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.