Singapore Government Expenditure (% of GDP) (2023)
Singapore's Government Expenditure (% of GDP): 17.3 % of GDP in 2023, +2.5pp YoY. World Bank (GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS), 1990–2023.
Singapore (2023)
17.3
% of GDP
+2.5pp YoY
YoY Change
+2.5pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
35
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 17.3 | +2.5pp |
| 2022 | 14.8 | -1.5pp |
| 2021 | 16.3 | -9.5pp |
| 2020 | 25.8 | +11.6pp |
| 2019 | 14.2 | -0.5pp |
| 2018 | 14.7 | +0.4pp |
| 2017 | 14.3 | -0.1pp |
| 2016 | 14.4 | -1.5pp |
| 2015 | 15.9 | +2.8pp |
| 2014 | 13.2 | +0.8pp |
| 2013 | 12.4 | -0pp |
| 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 | 12.2 | -0.9pp |
| 2006 | 13.1 | +0.5pp |
| 2005 | 12.6 | -1.8pp |
| 2004 | 14.4 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Singapore recorded 17.3 % of GDP in 2023. The most recent year-on-year change was +2.5pp. The historical series (1990–2023) shows a peak of 25.7 in 2020 and a trough of 10.9 in 1994.
Data sourced from World Bank Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks singapore government expenditure (% of gdp) in Singapore, published by World Bank. Data covers 1990–2023 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2023. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 25.7 % of GDP in 2020 and reached its lowest recorded value of 10.9 in 1994. The latest reading of 17.3 in 2023 represents a year-on-year change of +2.5pp.