Hong Kong, China vs Kenya: Government spending as share of GDP
Hong Kong, China
23.3%
in 2024
Kenya
23.3%
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
103rd
Kenya rank
102nd
Government spending as share of GDP over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 23.3% against 23.3% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 103rd and Kenya ranks 102nd of 151 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 2 and Kenya in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.6% | 15.5% | 1.9% | Kenya |
| 1990s | 15.1% | 16.6% | 1.5% | Kenya |
| 2000s | 17.3% | 16.7% | 0.6% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 18.4% | 23.4% | 5.0% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 26.1% | 23.6% | 2.5% | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending as share of gdp, Hong Kong, China or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 23.3% against 23.3% in Hong Kong, China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government spending as share of gdp between Hong Kong, China and Kenya?
- 0.0%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Kenya?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Kenya rank globally for government spending as share of gdp?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 103rd and Kenya ranks 102nd of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government spending as share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Sum of all the money spent by the government on goods and services, as a percentage of GDP. It includes interest paid on government debt.