Denmark vs Singapore: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Denmark
93.9%
in 2023
Singapore
85.2%
in 2023
Denmark rank
4th
Singapore rank
7th
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Denmark
- Singapore
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 93.9% against 85.2% in Singapore, a difference of 8.7%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Singapore ahead.
Denmark ranks 4th and Singapore ranks 7th of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.9% | 95.6% | 6.7% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 86.8% | 122.1% | 35.3% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 93.8% | 74.9% | 18.9% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of central government spending funded by taxes, Denmark or Singapore?
- Denmark, at 93.9% against 85.2% in Singapore as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Denmark and Singapore?
- 8.7%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Singapore?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Singapore rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Denmark ranks 4th and Singapore ranks 7th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Spending refers to the budgetary central government which includes the core institutions of the national government. Funds only include taxes; Fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded.