Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Singapore
Singapore: Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP was 0.0757 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0757 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
144th
of 166 countries
All-time high
0.9373 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
0.0757 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Singapore, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Singapore is 0.0757 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Singapore peaked at 0.9373 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.0757 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Singapore ranks 144th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Singapore, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.6791 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.7676 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 1962 | 0.7772 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 0.8139 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 0.8514 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1965 | 0.8541 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 0.8631 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 0.8307 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 0.8433 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 0.892 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1970 | 0.9373 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1971 | 0.9307 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 0.8776 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1973 | 0.6822 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.3% |
| 1974 | 0.4845 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.0% |
| 1975 | 0.4615 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 0.4307 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1977 | 0.448 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 0.4386 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 0.354 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 1980 | 0.3056 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1981 | 0.2704 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1982 | 0.2699 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 0.2677 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 0.2541 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 0.3149 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.9% |
| 1986 | 0.3275 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 0.2946 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1988 | 0.2283 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 1989 | 0.2018 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1990 | 0.1885 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 0.1622 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1992 | 0.1451 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1993 | 0.1442 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 0.118 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 1995 | 0.1094 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 0.1161 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 0.1189 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 0.1496 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.8% |
| 1999 | 0.1584 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 0.1684 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 0.1892 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 2002 | 0.1921 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 0.1837 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 0.1575 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 2005 | 0.1475 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 0.1361 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 0.1145 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 2008 | 0.1138 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 0.119 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 0.1062 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 0.091 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0869 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0931 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0915 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 0.1019 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 2016 | 0.1014 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0975 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0916 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0951 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 0.1155 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0957 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0801 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0815 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0784 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2025 | 0.0757 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 0.0757 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1423 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 53% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 0.0757 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1455 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 52% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8172 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6791 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.892 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6045 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.354 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9373 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2735 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2018 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3275 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.141 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1094 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1885 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1522 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1138 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1921 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0956 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0869 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1062 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0878 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0757 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1155 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 141 Guatemala 0.0779 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 142 Lithuania 0.0778 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 143 Tajikistan 0.0769 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 145 Cote d'Ivoire 0.0748 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 146 Puerto Rico 0.0741 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 147 Somalia 0.074 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 12.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Singapore?
- Government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Singapore was 0.0757 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9373 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0757 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Singapore rank for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp?
- Singapore ranks 144th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Government spending vs. GDP divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Government spending vs. GDP ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Government spending vs. GDP divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.