Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP in Singapore
Singapore: Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP was 20.09 in 2030. ▬ Flat
Latest (2030)
20.09
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
139th
of 195 countries
All-time high
21.09
in 1999
All-time low
14.44
in 2006
Years of data
40
1991–2030
Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP in Singapore, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for revenue, general government, percent of gdp in Singapore is 20.09, measured in 2030.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, revenue, general government, percent of gdp in Singapore peaked at 21.09 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 14.44, in 2006.
Singapore ranks 139th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 16.53 | — |
| 1992 | 17.23 | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 18.87 | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 19.63 | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 18.6 | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 20.08 | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 20.21 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 20.48 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 21.09 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 20.72 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 19.41 | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 18.16 | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 16.32 | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 16.13 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 14.93 | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 14.44 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 16.14 | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 17.56 | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 15.76 | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 15.91 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 17.62 | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 17.16 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 16.88 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 17.17 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 17.29 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 18.53 | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 18.85 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 17.56 | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 17.8 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 17.41 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 16.68 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 16.18 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 18.32 | +13.2% |
| 2024 | 18.99 | +3.7% |
| 2025 | 19.93 | +5.0% |
| 2026 | 20 | +0.3% |
| 2027 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2028 | 20.02 | +0.1% |
| 2029 | 20.05 | +0.2% |
| 2030 | 20.09 | +0.2% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 20.09 is below the median for high income countries, which is 36.5, 55% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 20.09 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 30.18, 67% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.19 | 16.53 | 21.09 | 9 |
| 2000s | 16.96 | 14.44 | 20.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.48 | 15.91 | 18.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.76 | 16.18 | 20.05 | 10 |
| 2030s | 20.09 | 20.09 | 20.09 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is revenue, general government, percent of gdp in Singapore?
- Revenue, general government, percent of gdp in Singapore was 20.09 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest revenue, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 21.09 in 1999.
- What is the lowest revenue, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.44 in 2006.
- How does Singapore rank for revenue, general government, percent of gdp?
- Singapore ranks 139th out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is revenue, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October