Singapore Government Expenditure (% of GDP) (2023)
Singapore's Government Expenditure (% of GDP): 17.1 % of GDP in 2023, +2.4pp YoY. World Bank (GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS), 1974–2023.
Singapore (2023)
17.1
% of GDP
+2.4pp YoY
YoY Change
+2.4pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
50
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 17.1 | +2.4pp |
| 2022 | 14.7 | -1.4pp |
| 2021 | 16.1 | -9.5pp |
| 2020 | 25.6 | +11.5pp |
| 2019 | 14.1 | -0.5pp |
| 2018 | 14.6 | +0.4pp |
| 2017 | 14.2 | -0.2pp |
| 2016 | 14.4 | -1.5pp |
| 2015 | 15.9 | +2.7pp |
| 2014 | 13.2 | +0.8pp |
| 2013 | 12.4 | unchanged |
| 2012 | 12.4 | -0.4pp |
| 2011 | 12.8 | +0.4pp |
| 2010 | 12.4 | -1.9pp |
| 2009 | 14.3 | -0.2pp |
| 2008 | 14.5 | +2.4pp |
| 2007 | 12.1 | -1pp |
| 2006 | 13.1 | +0.5pp |
| 2005 | 12.6 | -1.8pp |
| 2004 | 14.4 | -1.5pp |
About this Dataset
Singapore recorded 17.1 % of GDP in 2023. The latest change was +2.4pp. Across 1974–2023 the series ranges from 10.9 in 1994 to 27 in 1987.
This page tracks general government expenditure as a share of GDP in Singapore from 1990 to present. The size of government relative to the economy shapes fiscal sustainability, crowding-out effects, and public sector demand.
Data sourced from World Bank via Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks general government expenditure as a share of GDP in Singapore from 1990 to present. The size of government relative to the economy shapes fiscal sustainability, crowding-out effects, and public sector demand. It is published by World Bank and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2023. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 1974–2023 (50 observations).
The series peaked at 27 % of GDP in 1987 and reached its lowest recorded value of 10.9 in 1994. The latest reading of 17.1 in 2023 represents a change of +2.4pp.