Panama vs Singapore: Central government spending as share of GDP
Panama
17.1%
in 2021
Singapore
17.1%
in 2023
Panama rank
123rd
Singapore rank
124th
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- Panama
- Singapore
How they compare
Panama currently reports 17.1% against 17.1% in Singapore, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Singapore ahead.
Panama ranks 123rd and Singapore ranks 124th of 157 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.9% | 14.4% | 0.6% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 18.2% | 20.9% | 2.7% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Panama or Singapore?
- Panama, at 17.1% against 17.1% in Singapore as of 2021.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Panama and Singapore?
- 0.0%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Singapore?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
- How do Panama and Singapore rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Panama ranks 123rd 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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About this data
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.