Hong Kong vs Taiwan: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General … Percent GDP
Hong Kong
0.536
in 2030
Taiwan
0.4666
in 2030
Hong Kong rank
27th
Taiwan rank
29th
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General … Percent GDP over time
- Hong Kong
- Taiwan
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 0.536 against 0.4666 in Taiwan, a difference of 0.0694.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.1 times Taiwan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 27th and Taiwan ranks 29th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 4 and Taiwan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.75 | -6.36 | 8.11 | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 0.0414 | -4.09 | 4.14 | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 2.79 | -2.9 | 5.69 | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | -3.68 | -1.07 | 2.61 | Taiwan |
| 2030s | 0.536 | 0.4666 | 0.0694 | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of, Hong Kong or Taiwan?
- Hong Kong, at 0.536 against 0.4666 in Taiwan as of 2030.
- What is the difference in net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of between Hong Kong and Taiwan?
- 0.0694, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Taiwan?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.
- How do Hong Kong and Taiwan rank globally for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
- Hong Kong ranks 27th and Taiwan ranks 29th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October