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