How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Singapore?

22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central government spending as share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Kazakhstan vs Singapore: Central government spending as share of GDP

Kazakhstan

17.4%

in 2023

Singapore

17.1%

in 2023

Kazakhstan rank

122nd

Singapore rank

124th

Central government spending as share of GDP over time

Kazakhstan
Singapore

How they compare

Kazakhstan currently reports 17.4% against 17.1% in Singapore, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Kazakhstan ahead.

Kazakhstan ranks 122nd and Singapore ranks 124th of 157 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Kazakhstan	Singapore	Difference	Ahead
1990s	16.5%	14.7%	1.8%	Kazakhstan
2000s	13.6%	16.1%	2.5%	Singapore
2010s	15.9%	13.6%	2.3%	Kazakhstan
2020s	16.9%	18.4%	1.5%	Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Kazakhstan or Singapore?: Kazakhstan, at 17.4% against 17.1% in Singapore as of 2023.
What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Kazakhstan and Singapore?: 0.3%, with Kazakhstan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Singapore?: 22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
How do Kazakhstan and Singapore rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?: Kazakhstan ranks 122nd and Singapore ranks 124th of 157 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central government spending as share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Central government spending as share of GDP
Unit: % of GDP
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 157 places, 4,442 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Central government expense (cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services), as share of GDP. It excludes capital investment, such as infrastructure or equipment.