Sao Tome and Principe vs Singapore: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP
Sao Tome and Principe
18.04
in 2030
Singapore
18.14
in 2030
Sao Tome and Principe rank
169th
Singapore rank
167th
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 18.14 against 18.04 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 169th and Singapore ranks 167th of 195 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 3 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.85 | 14.15 | 30.7 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 38.96 | 12.44 | 26.52 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 22.61 | 17.19 | 5.43 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2030s | 18.04 | 18.14 | 0.102 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Sao Tome and Principe or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 18.14 against 18.04 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2030.
- What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Sao Tome and Principe and Singapore?
- 0.1, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Singapore?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2030.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Singapore rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 169th and Singapore ranks 167th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Expenditure, 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