Singapore vs Suriname: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP

Singapore
18.14
in 2030
Suriname
18.34
in 2030
Singapore rank
167th
Suriname rank
166th

Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Singapore
  • Suriname
10203040199120102030

How they compare

Suriname currently reports 18.34 against 18.14 in Singapore, a difference of 0.2.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Suriname ahead.

Singapore ranks 167th and Suriname ranks 166th of 195 countries.

Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Singapore Suriname Difference Ahead
1990s 15.22 22.74 7.52 Suriname
2000s 14.35 21.99 7.64 Suriname
2010s 12.44 27.5 15.06 Suriname
2020s 17.19 28.95 11.76 Suriname
2030s 18.14 18.34 0.2023 Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Singapore or Suriname?
Suriname, at 18.34 against 18.14 in Singapore as of 2030.
What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Singapore and Suriname?
0.2, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Suriname?
40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.
How do Singapore and Suriname rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
Singapore ranks 167th and Suriname ranks 166th 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

Indicator
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
213 places, 7,647 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October