New Zealand vs Singapore: Gross national expenditure
Gross national expenditure over time
- New Zealand
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 420.56 billion constant LCU against 357.71 billion constant LCU in New Zealand, a difference of 62.85 billion constant LCU.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.2 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 98th and Singapore ranks 95th of 169 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 4 and Singapore in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 101.11 billion constant LCU | 31.28 billion constant LCU | 69.83 billion constant LCU | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 114.76 billion constant LCU | 60.44 billion constant LCU | 54.31 billion constant LCU | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 141.30 billion constant LCU | 119.06 billion constant LCU | 22.23 billion constant LCU | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 205.24 billion constant LCU | 194.88 billion constant LCU | 10.36 billion constant LCU | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 275.87 billion constant LCU | 312.06 billion constant LCU | 36.20 billion constant LCU | Singapore |
| 2020s | 353.89 billion constant LCU | 369.62 billion constant LCU | 15.73 billion constant LCU | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure, New Zealand or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 420.56 billion constant LCU against 357.71 billion constant LCU in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure between New Zealand and Singapore?
- 62.85 billion constant LCU, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Singapore?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Singapore rank globally for gross national expenditure?
- New Zealand ranks 98th and Singapore ranks 95th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross national expenditure (constant LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.