China vs Hong Kong, China: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
China
48.8%
in 2023
Hong Kong, China
48.5%
in 2022
China rank
129th
Hong Kong, China rank
131st
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- China
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
China currently reports 48.8% against 48.5% 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 China ahead.
China ranks 129th and Hong Kong, China ranks 131st of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Hong Kong, China in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.2% | 64.3% | 3.9% | China |
| 2010s | 65.0% | 70.1% | 5.1% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 49.7% | 49.9% | 0.2% | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of central government spending funded by taxes, China or Hong Kong, China?
- China, at 48.8% against 48.5% in Hong Kong, China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between China and Hong Kong, China?
- 0.3%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Hong Kong, China?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do China and Hong Kong, China rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- China ranks 129th and Hong Kong, China ranks 131st of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Spending refers to the budgetary central government which includes the core institutions of the national government. Funds only include taxes; Fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded.