Other expense (% of expense) in Singapore
Singapore: Other expense (% of expense) was 30.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Other expense in Singapore, 2016–2023
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of expense.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 30.5% for other expense in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.7% on the previous year and up 78.6% over ten years.
Singapore ranks 3rd of 147 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Other expense (% of expense) in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % of expense | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 17.1% | — |
| 2017 | 16.8% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 19.5% | +16.3% |
| 2019 | 17.8% | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 40.9% | +129.0% |
| 2021 | 26.2% | -35.9% |
| 2022 | 24.8% | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 30.5% | +22.7% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 30.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.4%, 3.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 30.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.3%, 4.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.8% | 16.8% | 19.5% | 4 |
| 2020s | 30.6% | 24.8% | 40.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 1 East Timor 42.8% compare
- 2 Micronesia (country) 32.6% compare
- 4 Equatorial Guinea 27.6% compare
- 5 Kenya 26.4% compare
- 6 Democratic Republic of Congo 23.7% compare
More public sector data for Singapore
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- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 57.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other expense in Singapore?
- Other expense in Singapore was 30.5% in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other expense recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 40.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest other expense recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.8% in 2017.
- How does Singapore rank for other expense?
- Singapore ranks 3rd out of 147 countries with data for 2023.
- Is other expense rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Other expense (% of expense). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Other expense is spending on dividends, rent, and other miscellaneous expenses, including provision for consumption of fixed capital. This indicator is expressed as percentage of total expenses which is any decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction.