How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Switzerland?

48 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Singapore vs Switzerland: Central government revenues as a share of GDP

Singapore

17.7%

in 2024

Switzerland

17.0%

in 2024

Singapore rank

116th

Switzerland rank

118th

Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time

Singapore
Switzerland

How they compare

Singapore currently reports 17.7% against 17.0% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Singapore ahead.

Singapore ranks 116th and Switzerland ranks 118th of 157 countries.

Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Singapore	Switzerland	Difference	Ahead
1970s	22.1%	14.8%	7.3%	Singapore
1980s	26.6%	16.4%	10.2%	Singapore
1990s	26.7%	15.5%	11.2%	Singapore
2000s	20.2%	16.8%	3.4%	Singapore
2010s	18.2%	17.2%	1.0%	Singapore
2020s	17.3%	17.1%	0.2%	Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher central government revenues as a share of gdp, Singapore or Switzerland?: Singapore, at 17.7% against 17.0% in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Singapore and Switzerland?: 0.7%, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Switzerland?: 48 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
How do Singapore and Switzerland rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?: Singapore ranks 116th and Switzerland ranks 118th of 157 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central 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: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Unit: % of GDP
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 157 places, 4,667 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

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