Papua New Guinea vs Singapore: Government revenues as a share of GDP
Papua New Guinea
17.8%
in 2023
Singapore
18.4%
in 2023
Papua New Guinea rank
144th
Singapore rank
141st
Government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 18.4% against 17.8% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Singapore ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 144th and Singapore ranks 141st of 174 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.8% | 23.7% | 6.0% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 17.6% | 19.0% | 1.4% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 16.1% | 17.5% | 1.4% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government revenues as a share of gdp, Papua New Guinea or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 18.4% against 17.8% in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government revenues as a share of gdp between Papua New Guinea and Singapore?
- 0.6%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Singapore?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Singapore rank globally for government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 144th 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.