Hong Kong, China vs Tuvalu: Taxes on goods and services as share of GDP
Hong Kong, China
3.3%
in 2023
Tuvalu
3.0%
in 2022
Hong Kong, China rank
157th
Tuvalu rank
160th
Taxes on goods and services as share of GDP over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 3.3% against 3.0% in Tuvalu, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times Tuvalu's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 157th and Tuvalu ranks 160th of 187 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.9% | 2.0% | 1.9% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 3.2% | 1.3% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 2.7% | 1.9% | 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, Hong Kong, China or Tuvalu?
- Hong Kong, China, at 3.3% against 3.0% in Tuvalu as of 2023.
- What is the difference in taxes on goods and services as share of gdp between Hong Kong, China and Tuvalu?
- 0.3%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Tuvalu?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Tuvalu rank globally for taxes on goods and services as share of gdp?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 157th and Tuvalu ranks 160th 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.