Singapore vs Viet Nam: Government revenues as a share of GDP

Singapore
18.4%
in 2023
Viet Nam
18.7%
in 2021
Singapore rank
141st
Viet Nam rank
139th

Government revenues as a share of GDP over time

  • Singapore
  • Viet Nam
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How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 18.7% against 18.4% in Singapore, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Singapore ahead.

Singapore ranks 141st and Viet Nam ranks 139th of 174 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Singapore Viet Nam Difference Ahead
2000s 20.1% 19.3% 0.8% Singapore
2010s 18.2% 19.5% 1.3% Viet Nam
2020s 17.6% 18.5% 0.9% Viet Nam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government revenues as a share of gdp, Singapore or Viet Nam?
Viet Nam, at 18.7% against 18.4% in Singapore as of 2021.
What is the difference in government revenues as a share of gdp between Singapore and Viet Nam?
0.3%, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Viet Nam?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Singapore and Viet Nam rank globally for government revenues as a share of gdp?
Singapore ranks 141st and Viet Nam ranks 139th 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.