Kenya vs Singapore: Government revenues as a share of GDP

Kenya
18.9%
in 2023
Singapore
18.4%
in 2023
Kenya rank
138th
Singapore rank
141st

Government revenues as a share of GDP over time

  • Kenya
  • Singapore
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How they compare

Kenya currently reports 18.9% against 18.4% in Singapore, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Singapore ahead.

Kenya ranks 138th and Singapore ranks 141st of 174 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Singapore Difference Ahead
2000s 14.7% 20.2% 5.5% Singapore
2010s 18.3% 18.2% 0.0% Kenya
2020s 18.3% 17.5% 0.8% Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government revenues as a share of gdp, Kenya or Singapore?
Kenya, at 18.9% against 18.4% in Singapore as of 2023.
What is the difference in government revenues as a share of gdp between Kenya and Singapore?
0.5%, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Singapore?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Kenya and Singapore rank globally for government revenues as a share of gdp?
Kenya ranks 138th and Singapore ranks 141st of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government revenues as a share of GDP
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,311 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.