Total government revenue, in local currency in Singapore
Singapore: Total government revenue, in local currency was 123,618 cur lcu m in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
123,618 cur lcu m
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
109th
of 184 countries
All-time high
123,618 cur lcu m
in 2023
All-time low
33,046 cur lcu m
in 2003
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Total government revenue, in local currency in Singapore, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in cur lcu m.
Analysis
In 2023, total government revenue, in local currency in Singapore stood at 123,618 cur lcu m. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.9% on the previous year and up 86.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total government revenue, in local currency in Singapore peaked at 123,618 cur lcu m in 2023 and was at its lowest, 33,046 cur lcu m, in 2003.
That places Singapore 109th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Total government revenue, in local currency in Singapore, year by year
| Year | cur lcu m | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42,537 cur lcu m | — |
| 2001 | 39,173 cur lcu m | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 35,100 cur lcu m | -10.4% |
| 2003 | 33,046 cur lcu m | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 36,518 cur lcu m | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 38,663 cur lcu m | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 42,266 cur lcu m | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 52,495 cur lcu m | +24.2% |
| 2008 | 55,925 cur lcu m | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 48,161 cur lcu m | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 54,864 cur lcu m | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 59,806 cur lcu m | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 64,449 cur lcu m | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 66,350 cur lcu m | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 71,894 cur lcu m | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 76,208 cur lcu m | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 81,396 cur lcu m | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 95,696 cur lcu m | +17.6% |
| 2018 | 92,465 cur lcu m | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 107,462 cur lcu m | +16.2% |
| 2020 | 87,049 cur lcu m | -19.0% |
| 2021 | 100,482 cur lcu m | +15.4% |
| 2022 | 111,472 cur lcu m | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 123,618 cur lcu m | +10.9% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 123,618 cur lcu m is below the median for high income countries, which is 149,368 cur lcu m, 83% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 123,618 cur lcu m is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 228,910 cur lcu m, 54% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42,388 cur lcu m | 33,046 cur lcu m | 55,925 cur lcu m | 10 |
| 2010s | 77,059 cur lcu m | 54,864 cur lcu m | 107,462 cur lcu m | 10 |
| 2020s | 105,655 cur lcu m | 87,049 cur lcu m | 123,618 cur lcu m | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total government revenue, in local currency in Singapore?
- Total government revenue, in local currency in Singapore was 123,618 cur lcu m in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total government revenue, in local currency recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 123,618 cur lcu m in 2023.
- What is the lowest total government revenue, in local currency recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,046 cur lcu m in 2003.
- How does Singapore rank for total government revenue, in local currency?
- Singapore ranks 109th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total government revenue, in local currency rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total government revenue, in local currency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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