Tax revenue as share of GDP in Singapore
Singapore: Tax revenue as share of GDP was 14.1% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Tax revenue as share of GDP in Singapore, 2000–2017
Source: OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 14.1% for tax revenue as share of gdp in 2017.
The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue as share of gdp in Singapore peaked at 15.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.8%, in 2005.
Singapore ranks 70th of 77 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Tax revenue as share of GDP in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.2% | — |
| 2001 | 15.2% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 12.9% | -14.9% |
| 2003 | 12.4% | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 12.1% | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 11.8% | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 11.9% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 13.3% | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 14.1% | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 12.5% | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 12.6% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 13.1% | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 13.6% | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 13.3% | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 13.4% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 13.1% | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 13.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 14.1% | +7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.1% | 11.8% | 15.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.3% | 12.6% | 14.1% | 8 |
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- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 7.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1864 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 18,421 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 7.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 0.2563 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 25,326 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 3.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7159 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue as share of gdp in Singapore?
- Tax revenue as share of gdp in Singapore was 14.1% in 2017, according to OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tax revenue as share of gdp recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 15.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest tax revenue as share of gdp recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.8% in 2005.
- How does Singapore rank for tax revenue as share of gdp?
- Singapore ranks 70th out of 77 countries with data for 2017.
- Is tax revenue as share of gdp rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The level of total tax revenues as a percentage of GDP. Total tax include sub-national revenues, and compulsory social security contributions paid to the general government.