Hong Kong vs Palestine: Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services
Hong Kong
3.3%
in 2023
Palestine
3.2%
in 2021
Hong Kong rank
157th
Palestine rank
159th
Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services over time
- Hong Kong
- Palestine
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 3.3% against 3.2% in Palestine, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 157th and Palestine ranks 159th of 187 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.0% | 3.0% | 0.9% | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 3.0% | 1.5% | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 3.2% | 1.7% | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services, Hong Kong or Palestine?
- Hong Kong, at 3.3% against 3.2% in Palestine as of 2023.
- What is the difference in taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services between Hong Kong and Palestine?
- 0.1%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Palestine?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do Hong Kong and Palestine rank globally for taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services?
- Hong Kong ranks 157th and Palestine ranks 159th 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 income vs. taxes on goods and services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total taxes on income (individual and corporate) vs. total taxes on goods and services (including VAT and sales taxes), as a share of GDP.