General government final consumption … current rate annual growth in Singapore
Singapore: General government final consumption … current rate annual growth was 5.18 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Singapore, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Singapore stood at 5.18 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 62.8% on the previous year and down 57.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Singapore peaked at 28.2 % change on previous year in 1961 and was at its lowest, -5.32 % change on previous year, in 1986.
That places Singapore 119th out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption … current rate annual growth in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 28.2 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 14.12 % change on previous year | -49.9% |
| 1963 | 16.54 % change on previous year | +17.1% |
| 1964 | 2.06 % change on previous year | -87.6% |
| 1965 | 9.41 % change on previous year | +357.3% |
| 1966 | 14.17 % change on previous year | +50.5% |
| 1967 | 9.15 % change on previous year | -35.4% |
| 1968 | 17.03 % change on previous year | +86.1% |
| 1969 | 24.75 % change on previous year | +45.4% |
| 1970 | 23.7 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 1971 | 24.27 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 15.06 % change on previous year | -38.0% |
| 1973 | 13.04 % change on previous year | -13.4% |
| 1974 | 16.5 % change on previous year | +26.6% |
| 1975 | 9.77 % change on previous year | -40.8% |
| 1976 | 8.28 % change on previous year | -15.2% |
| 1977 | 11.14 % change on previous year | +34.5% |
| 1978 | 14.39 % change on previous year | +29.1% |
| 1979 | 3.88 % change on previous year | -73.0% |
| 1980 | 21.38 % change on previous year | +451.0% |
| 1981 | 14.16 % change on previous year | -33.8% |
| 1982 | 27.85 % change on previous year | +96.7% |
| 1983 | 11.91 % change on previous year | -57.2% |
| 1984 | 8.62 % change on previous year | -27.6% |
| 1985 | 23.6 % change on previous year | +173.9% |
| 1986 | -5.32 % change on previous year | -122.6% |
| 1987 | 1.2 % change on previous year | -122.6% |
| 1988 | 0.4271 % change on previous year | -64.5% |
| 1989 | 13.3 % change on previous year | +3014.4% |
| 1990 | 12.4 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 8.3 % change on previous year | -33.1% |
| 1992 | 3.18 % change on previous year | -61.7% |
| 1993 | 17.75 % change on previous year | +457.8% |
| 1994 | 4.2 % change on previous year | -76.3% |
| 1995 | 11.67 % change on previous year | +177.6% |
| 1996 | 18.38 % change on previous year | +57.5% |
| 1997 | 7.12 % change on previous year | -61.3% |
| 1998 | 4.59 % change on previous year | -35.5% |
| 1999 | 0.7885 % change on previous year | -82.8% |
| 2000 | 26.73 % change on previous year | +3290.3% |
| 2001 | 7.36 % change on previous year | -72.5% |
| 2002 | 5.04 % change on previous year | -31.6% |
| 2003 | -1.03 % change on previous year | -120.4% |
| 2004 | 3.32 % change on previous year | -423.2% |
| 2005 | 4.94 % change on previous year | +48.5% |
| 2006 | 11.13 % change on previous year | +125.4% |
| 2007 | 6.49 % change on previous year | -41.7% |
| 2008 | 11.2 % change on previous year | +72.6% |
| 2009 | 1.22 % change on previous year | -89.1% |
| 2010 | 13.01 % change on previous year | +968.1% |
| 2011 | 2.42 % change on previous year | -81.4% |
| 2012 | 0.6467 % change on previous year | -73.2% |
| 2013 | 14.81 % change on previous year | +2189.8% |
| 2014 | 2.45 % change on previous year | -83.4% |
| 2015 | 12.31 % change on previous year | +401.7% |
| 2016 | 4.75 % change on previous year | -61.4% |
| 2017 | 6.81 % change on previous year | +43.4% |
| 2018 | 4.96 % change on previous year | -27.1% |
| 2019 | 4.01 % change on previous year | -19.2% |
| 2020 | 12.08 % change on previous year | +201.3% |
| 2021 | 5.66 % change on previous year | -53.1% |
| 2022 | 3.69 % change on previous year | -34.8% |
| 2023 | 4.38 % change on previous year | +18.6% |
| 2024 | 13.92 % change on previous year | +217.9% |
| 2025 | 5.18 % change on previous year | -62.8% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 5.18 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.1 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 5.18 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.5 % change on previous year, 1.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption … current rate annual growth in Singapore changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +3290.3% | 0.7885 % change on previous year | 26.73 % change on previous year |
| 1989 | +3014.4% | 0.4271 % change on previous year | 13.3 % change on previous year |
| 2013 | +2189.8% | 0.6467 % change on previous year | 14.81 % change on previous year |
| 2010 | +968.1% | 1.22 % change on previous year | 13.01 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.05 % change on previous year | 2.06 % change on previous year | 28.2 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 14 % change on previous year | 3.88 % change on previous year | 24.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.71 % change on previous year | -5.32 % change on previous year | 27.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.84 % change on previous year | 0.7885 % change on previous year | 18.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.64 % change on previous year | -1.03 % change on previous year | 26.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.62 % change on previous year | 0.6467 % change on previous year | 14.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.48 % change on previous year | 3.69 % change on previous year | 13.92 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 116 Mongolia 5.33 % change on previous year compare
- 117 Austria 5.28 % change on previous year compare
- 118 Spain 5.25 % change on previous year compare
- 120 Burkina Faso 5.14 % change on previous year compare
- 121 South Korea 5.14 % change on previous year compare
- 122 United States Virgin Islands 5.1 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Singapore?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Singapore was 5.18 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 28.2 % change on previous year in 1961.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.32 % change on previous year in 1986.
- How does Singapore rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu)?
- Singapore ranks 119th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.