Singapore vs United States: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Singapore
17.7%
in 2024
United States
17.8%
in 2024
Singapore rank
116th
United States rank
115th
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Singapore
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 17.8% against 17.7% in Singapore, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Singapore ahead.
Singapore ranks 116th and United States ranks 115th of 157 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 5 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.1% | 17.5% | 4.6% | Singapore |
| 1980s | 26.5% | 18.6% | 7.8% | Singapore |
| 1990s | 26.7% | 18.7% | 8.0% | Singapore |
| 2000s | 20.2% | 18.0% | 2.3% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 18.2% | 17.9% | 0.3% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 17.3% | 18.3% | 1.0% | United States |
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 United States?
- United States, at 17.8% against 17.7% in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Singapore and United States?
- 0.1%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and United States?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
- How do Singapore and United States rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Singapore ranks 116th and United States ranks 115th 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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About this data
Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included. Grants excluded.