Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Singapore
Singapore: Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index was 0.434 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Singapore, 1868–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 0.434 for tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in 2025. That is the highest value across all 158 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Singapore peaked at 0.434 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.084, in 1943.
Singapore ranks 95th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1868 | 0.089 | — |
| 1869 | 0.089 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 0.089 | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 0.089 | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 0.089 | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 0.089 | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 0.089 | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 0.089 | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 0.089 | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 0.089 | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 0.089 | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 0.089 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 0.089 | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 0.089 | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 0.089 | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 0.089 | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 0.089 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 0.089 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 0.089 | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 0.089 | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 0.089 | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 0.089 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 0.1 | +12.4% |
| 1891 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.098 | -2.0% |
| 1911 | 0.098 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.098 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.098 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.098 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.098 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.098 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.098 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.098 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.098 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.098 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.098 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.098 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.098 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.098 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.098 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.098 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.098 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.098 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.098 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.098 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.098 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.098 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.098 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.098 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.098 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.098 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.098 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.098 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.098 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.098 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.098 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.09 | -8.2% |
| 1943 | 0.084 | -6.7% |
| 1944 | 0.084 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.084 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.117 | +39.3% |
| 1947 | 0.117 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.174 | +48.7% |
| 1949 | 0.19 | +9.2% |
| 1950 | 0.193 | +1.6% |
| 1951 | 0.196 | +1.6% |
| 1952 | 0.197 | +0.5% |
| 1953 | 0.198 | +0.5% |
| 1954 | 0.198 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.254 | +28.3% |
| 1956 | 0.278 | +9.4% |
| 1957 | 0.278 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.278 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.4 | +43.9% |
| 1960 | 0.408 | +2.0% |
| 1961 | 0.408 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.408 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.405 | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 0.335 | -17.3% |
| 1965 | 0.31 | -7.5% |
| 1966 | 0.308 | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 0.308 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.312 | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 0.313 | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 0.313 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.313 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.317 | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 0.326 | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 0.326 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.326 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.326 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.325 | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 0.325 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.325 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.333 | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 0.341 | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 0.341 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.341 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.341 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.341 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.348 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 0.352 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 0.353 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 0.352 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 0.365 | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 0.368 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 0.36 | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 0.36 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.361 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 0.361 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.362 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 0.375 | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.371 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 0.378 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 0.378 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.377 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.377 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.377 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.375 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 0.386 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 0.384 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 0.387 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 0.39 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 0.39 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.403 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 0.419 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 0.414 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 0.414 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.416 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 0.424 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.425 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.409 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 0.403 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 0.402 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 0.395 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 0.395 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.405 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 0.418 | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 0.434 | +3.8% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 0.434 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.786, 55% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 0.434 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.4645, 93% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 0.089 | 0.089 | 0.089 | 2 |
| 1870s | 0.089 | 0.089 | 0.089 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.089 | 0.089 | 0.089 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.098 | 0.098 | 0.098 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.098 | 0.098 | 0.098 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.098 | 0.098 | 0.098 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1136 | 0.084 | 0.19 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.247 | 0.193 | 0.4 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3515 | 0.308 | 0.408 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3222 | 0.313 | 0.326 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3443 | 0.333 | 0.353 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3658 | 0.36 | 0.375 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3809 | 0.375 | 0.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4117 | 0.39 | 0.425 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4082 | 0.395 | 0.434 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0108 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,066 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.451 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 778.55 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0065 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Singapore?
- Tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Singapore was 0.434 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 0.434 in 2025.
- What is the lowest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.084 in 1943.
- How does Singapore rank for tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index?
- Singapore ranks 95th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.