Singapore vs Small states: Gross national expenditure
Gross national expenditure over time
- Singapore
- Small states
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 385.43 billion current US$ against 340.52 billion current US$ in Small states, a difference of 44.91 billion current US$.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times Small states's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Small states ahead.
Singapore ranks 43rd and Small states ranks 39th of 185 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 2 and Small states in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.62 billion current US$ | 62.53 billion current US$ | 901.14 million current US$ | Small states |
| 2000s | 102.08 billion current US$ | 129.33 billion current US$ | 27.25 billion current US$ | Small states |
| 2010s | 231.50 billion current US$ | 201.46 billion current US$ | 30.04 billion current US$ | Singapore |
| 2020s | 313.90 billion current US$ | 281.08 billion current US$ | 32.82 billion current 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 385.43 billion current US$ against 340.52 billion current US$ in Small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure between Singapore and Small states?
- 44.91 billion current US$, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Small states?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Singapore and Small states rank globally for gross national expenditure?
- Singapore ranks 43rd and Small states ranks 39th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross national expenditure (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.