New Zealand vs Singapore: General government final consumption expenditure
General government final consumption expenditure over time
- New Zealand
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 61.91 billion current US$ against 55.07 billion current US$ in New Zealand, a difference of 6.84 billion current US$.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 43rd and Singapore ranks 40th of 187 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.22 billion current US$ | 543.23 million current US$ | 1.67 billion current US$ | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 5.48 billion current US$ | 2.10 billion current US$ | 3.38 billion current US$ | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 9.54 billion current US$ | 6.46 billion current US$ | 3.08 billion current US$ | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 17.85 billion current US$ | 13.73 billion current US$ | 4.13 billion current US$ | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 35.26 billion current US$ | 31.08 billion current US$ | 4.18 billion current US$ | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 51.72 billion current US$ | 48.83 billion current US$ | 2.90 billion current US$ | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government final consumption expenditure, New Zealand or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 61.91 billion current US$ against 55.07 billion current US$ in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in general government final consumption expenditure between New Zealand and Singapore?
- 6.84 billion current US$, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Singapore?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Singapore rank globally for general government final consumption expenditure?
- New Zealand ranks 43rd and Singapore ranks 40th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.