Central African Republic vs Hong Kong, China: Taxes on goods and services as share of GDP
Central African Republic
3.2%
in 2022
Hong Kong, China
3.3%
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
158th
Hong Kong, China rank
157th
Taxes on goods and services as share of GDP over time
- Central African Republic
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 3.3% against 3.2% in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 158th and Hong Kong, China ranks 157th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Hong Kong, China in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.8% | 3.6% | 0.2% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 4.5% | 1.1% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 4.6% | 1.2% | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes on goods and services as share of gdp, Central African Republic or Hong Kong, China?
- Hong Kong, China, at 3.3% against 3.2% in Central African Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in taxes on goods and services as share of gdp between Central African Republic and Hong Kong, China?
- 0.1%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Hong Kong, China?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Central African Republic and Hong Kong, China rank globally for taxes on goods and services as share of gdp?
- Central African Republic ranks 158th and Hong Kong, China ranks 157th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Taxes on goods and services 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
Tax revenue on goods and services (including sales taxes, value added taxes and excise duties) divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.