Singapore vs Small states: Gross national expenditure
Gross national expenditure over time
- Singapore
- Small states
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 305.90 billion constant 2015 US$ against 253.87 billion constant 2015 US$ in Small states, a difference of 52.04 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.2 times Small states's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Small states ahead.
Singapore ranks 39th and Small states ranks 38th of 162 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 2 and Small states in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | 107.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | 11.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | Small states |
| 2000s | 141.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | 153.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | 11.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | Small states |
| 2010s | 226.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | 189.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 37.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | Singapore |
| 2020s | 275.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 234.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | 41.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure, Singapore or Small states?
- Singapore, at 305.90 billion constant 2015 US$ against 253.87 billion constant 2015 US$ in Small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure between Singapore and Small states?
- 52.04 billion constant 2015 US$, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Small states?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do Singapore and Small states rank globally for gross national expenditure?
- Singapore ranks 39th and Small states ranks 38th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.