Hong Kong vs Trinidad and Tobago: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Hong Kong
48.5%
in 2022
Trinidad and Tobago
48.0%
in 2019
Hong Kong rank
131st
Trinidad and Tobago rank
132nd
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Hong Kong
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 48.5% against 48.0% in Trinidad and Tobago, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 131st and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 132nd of 174 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 1 and Trinidad and Tobago in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.3% | 88.4% | 24.1% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2010s | 70.1% | 67.1% | 3.0% | Hong Kong |
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 or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Hong Kong, at 48.5% against 48.0% in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Hong Kong and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 0.5%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2019.
- How do Hong Kong and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Hong Kong ranks 131st and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 132nd 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.