General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Singapore
Singapore: General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate was 17.41 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Singapore, 1991–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Singapore stood at 17.41 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 237.6% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Singapore peaked at 64.97 % change on previous year in 2020 and was at its lowest, -26.7 % change on previous year, in 2010.
That places Singapore 30th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 16.35 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 0.8739 % change on previous year | -94.7% |
| 1993 | 15.16 % change on previous year | +1634.4% |
| 1994 | -12.23 % change on previous year | -180.7% |
| 1995 | 36.83 % change on previous year | -401.0% |
| 1996 | 40.83 % change on previous year | +10.9% |
| 1997 | -12.63 % change on previous year | -130.9% |
| 1998 | 17.16 % change on previous year | -235.8% |
| 1999 | -6.34 % change on previous year | -137.0% |
| 2000 | 13.78 % change on previous year | -317.3% |
| 2001 | 7.05 % change on previous year | -48.9% |
| 2002 | -8.54 % change on previous year | -221.2% |
| 2003 | 2.53 % change on previous year | -129.6% |
| 2004 | 2.09 % change on previous year | -17.2% |
| 2005 | -3.24 % change on previous year | -255.2% |
| 2006 | 10.99 % change on previous year | -438.8% |
| 2007 | -16.38 % change on previous year | -249.0% |
| 2008 | 50.65 % change on previous year | -409.2% |
| 2009 | 24.13 % change on previous year | -52.4% |
| 2010 | -26.7 % change on previous year | -210.6% |
| 2011 | 0.1689 % change on previous year | -100.6% |
| 2012 | 6.12 % change on previous year | +3523.2% |
| 2013 | 16.08 % change on previous year | +162.8% |
| 2014 | 20.23 % change on previous year | +25.8% |
| 2015 | 20.86 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 11.86 % change on previous year | -43.1% |
| 2017 | -5.11 % change on previous year | -143.1% |
| 2018 | 9.03 % change on previous year | -276.8% |
| 2019 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -88.8% |
| 2020 | 64.97 % change on previous year | +6320.5% |
| 2021 | -19.22 % change on previous year | -129.6% |
| 2022 | 9.4 % change on previous year | -148.9% |
| 2023 | -2.32 % change on previous year | -124.7% |
| 2024 | 5.16 % change on previous year | -321.9% |
| 2025 | 17.41 % change on previous year | +237.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.67 % change on previous year | -12.63 % change on previous year | 40.83 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 8.31 % change on previous year | -16.38 % change on previous year | 50.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.36 % change on previous year | -26.7 % change on previous year | 20.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.57 % change on previous year | -19.22 % change on previous year | 64.97 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 27 Pakistan 18.02 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Nigeria 17.99 % change on previous year compare
- 29 Lao People's Democratic Republic 17.56 % change on previous year compare
- 31 Mauritania 17 % change on previous year compare
- 32 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 16.51 % change on previous year compare
- 33 Bulgaria 16.14 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Singapore
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.9668 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2028)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.9668 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0914 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 6,337 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4648 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5703 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.9% (2100)
- Population density 5,798 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 140,350 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Singapore?
- General government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Singapore was 17.41 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 64.97 % change on previous year in 2020.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was -26.7 % change on previous year in 2010.
- How does Singapore rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Singapore ranks 30th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in General government total expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- General government total expenditure UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in General government total expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.