Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Singapore
Singapore: Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a was 18.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
18.4%
Change on year
up 13.2%
World rank
147th
of 182 countries
All-time high
25.7%
in 2000
All-time low
16.2%
in 2022
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Singapore, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 18.4% for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.2% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Singapore peaked at 25.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.2%, in 2022.
That places Singapore 147th out of 182 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.7% | — |
| 2001 | 24.3% | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 21.2% | -13.0% |
| 2003 | 19.4% | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 18.8% | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 18.2% | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 17.9% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 19.3% | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 20.4% | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 17.1% | -16.5% |
| 2010 | 16.8% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 17.0% | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 17.5% | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 17.2% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 18.0% | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 18.0% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 18.5% | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 20.2% | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 18.2% | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 20.9% | +14.9% |
| 2020 | 18.1% | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 17.2% | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 16.2% | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 18.4% | +13.2% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 18.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 38.9%, 47% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 18.4% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 30.5%, 60% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.2% | 17.1% | 25.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.2% | 16.8% | 20.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.5% | 16.2% | 18.4% | 4 |
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)
- 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 total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Singapore?
- Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Singapore was 18.4% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 25.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.2% in 2022.
- How does Singapore rank for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a?
- Singapore ranks 147th out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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