Hong Kong, China vs Tonga: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Hong Kong, China
48.5%
in 2022
Tonga
49.3%
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
131st
Tonga rank
128th
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 49.3% against 48.5% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 131st and Tonga ranks 128th of 174 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 69.6% | 53.1% | 16.5% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 49.9% | 48.9% | 1.1% | 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, Hong Kong, China or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 49.3% against 48.5% in Hong Kong, China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Hong Kong, China and Tonga?
- 0.8%, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Tonga?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Tonga rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 131st and Tonga ranks 128th 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.