Ghana vs Hong Kong, China: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Ghana
47.8%
in 2022
Hong Kong, China
48.5%
in 2022
Ghana rank
133rd
Hong Kong, China rank
131st
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Ghana
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 48.5% against 47.8% in Ghana, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 133rd and Hong Kong, China ranks 131st of 174 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.3% | 64.3% | 3.0% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 54.6% | 70.1% | 15.5% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 47.8% | 49.9% | 2.2% | 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, Ghana or Hong Kong, China?
- Hong Kong, China, at 48.5% against 47.8% in Ghana as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Ghana and Hong Kong, China?
- 0.7%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Hong Kong, China?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Ghana and Hong Kong, China rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Ghana ranks 133rd 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.