Government spending vs. GDP, per capita in Singapore
Singapore: Government spending vs. GDP, per capita was 7,482 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7,482 constant 2015 US$ per person
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
27th
of 166 countries
All-time high
7,744 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 2021
All-time low
290.7 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Government spending vs. GDP, per capita in Singapore, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 7,482 constant 2015 US$ per person for government spending vs. gdp, per capita in 2025.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, per capita in Singapore peaked at 7,744 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 290.7 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 1960.
Singapore ranks 27th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government spending vs. GDP, per capita in Singapore, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 290.7 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 344.75 constant 2015 US$ per person | +18.6% |
| 1962 | 366.88 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1963 | 416.08 constant 2015 US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 1964 | 413.37 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 441.18 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 1966 | 489.23 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 1967 | 520.07 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 1968 | 597.54 constant 2015 US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 1969 | 724.95 constant 2015 US$ per person | +21.3% |
| 1970 | 867.75 constant 2015 US$ per person | +19.7% |
| 1971 | 997.12 constant 2015 US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 1972 | 1,110 constant 2015 US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 1973 | 1,150 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 1,135 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 1,149 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 1,188 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 1,275 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 1,401 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 1979 | 1,381 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 1,506 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 1981 | 1,513 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 1,641 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 1,776 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 1,837 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 2,205 constant 2015 US$ per person | +20.0% |
| 1986 | 2,227 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 2,221 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 2,035 constant 2015 US$ per person | -8.4% |
| 1989 | 2,097 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 2,236 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 2,352 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 2,341 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 2,637 constant 2015 US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 1994 | 2,544 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 2,726 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 3,044 constant 2015 US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 1997 | 3,135 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 3,265 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 3,453 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 4,016 constant 2015 US$ per person | +16.3% |
| 2001 | 4,107 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 4,257 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 4,360 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 4,349 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 4,419 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 4,596 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 4,516 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 4,553 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 4,632 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 5,016 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 4,903 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 4,826 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 5,305 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 5,269 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 5,671 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 5,802 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 5,992 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 6,137 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 6,280 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 7,138 constant 2015 US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 2021 | 7,744 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 7,304 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 7,037 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 7,444 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 2025 | 7,482 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.5% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 7,482 constant 2015 US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,505 constant 2015 US$ per person, 1.2× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 7,482 constant 2015 US$ per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,172 constant 2015 US$ per person, 6.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 460.48 constant 2015 US$ per person | 290.7 constant 2015 US$ per person | 724.95 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,165 constant 2015 US$ per person | 867.75 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,401 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,906 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,506 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,227 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,773 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,236 constant 2015 US$ per person | 3,453 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,381 constant 2015 US$ per person | 4,016 constant 2015 US$ per person | 4,632 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,520 constant 2015 US$ per person | 4,826 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6,280 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,358 constant 2015 US$ per person | 7,037 constant 2015 US$ per person | 7,744 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 24 Japan 8,061 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 25 Kuwait 7,631 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 26 Macao 7,499 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 28 San Marino 7,061 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 29 Brunei 6,811 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 30 United Arab Emirates 6,532 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Singapore
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.99 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 94.20 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.156 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 15,415 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 159.09 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 17.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.2634 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 26,032 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 12.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp, per capita in Singapore?
- Government spending vs. gdp, per capita in Singapore was 7,482 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per capita recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 7,744 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per capita recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 290.7 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Singapore rank for government spending vs. gdp, per capita?
- Singapore ranks 27th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government spending vs. gdp, per capita rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. 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 Government spending vs. GDP, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Government spending vs. GDP divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Government spending vs. GDP ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Government spending vs. GDP National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Government spending vs. GDP divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.