How does Singapore rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?

Singapore ranks 181st out of 195 countries with data for 2025.

Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Singapore?

Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Singapore

Name: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Singapore
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Singapore: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.2095 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.2095 current LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 11.4%

World rank

181st

of 195 countries

All-time high

0.3381 current LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2020

All-time low

0 current LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1980

Years of data

1980–2025

General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Singapore, 1980–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Singapore recorded 0.2095 current LCU per US$ of GDP for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.4% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Singapore peaked at 0.3381 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.

That places Singapore 181st out of 195 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Singapore, year by year

Annual values for General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Singapore, 1980 to 2025.
Year	current LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1980	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1981	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1982	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1983	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1984	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1985	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1986	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1987	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1988	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1989	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1990	0.302 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1991	0.2794 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
1992	0.2458 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
1993	0.2435 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1994	0.1757 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-27.8%
1995	0.2018 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+14.8%
1996	0.2591 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+28.4%
1997	0.2177 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-16.0%
1998	0.2979 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+36.8%
1999	0.2772 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
2000	0.2833 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
2001	0.3245 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+14.5%
2002	0.288 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
2003	0.2798 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
2004	0.2425 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
2005	0.2112 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
2006	0.2015 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
2007	0.1384 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-31.3%
2008	0.1949 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+40.8%
2009	0.2413 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+23.8%
2010	0.1432 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-40.7%
2011	0.1231 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-14.0%
2012	0.1237 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
2013	0.1378 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+11.4%
2014	0.1618 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+17.5%
2015	0.1999 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+23.5%
2016	0.2147 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.4%
2017	0.1895 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
2018	0.1885 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
2019	0.191 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
2020	0.3381 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+77.0%
2021	0.2174 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-35.7%
2022	0.204 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
2023	0.2005 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
2024	0.1881 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
2025	0.2095 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+11.4%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1980s	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.1757 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.302 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.2405 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.1384 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.3245 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.1673 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.1231 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.2147 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.2263 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.1881 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.3381 current LCU per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Singapore

178 Jordan 0.2177 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
179 Liberia 0.2167 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
180 Panama 0.2165 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
182 Monaco 0.207 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
183 Bahamas 0.206 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
184 San Marino 0.2003 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 195 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Singapore?: General government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Singapore was 0.2095 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Singapore?: The highest recorded value was 0.3381 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020.
What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Singapore?: The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
How does Singapore rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?: Singapore ranks 181st out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Singapore?: Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. 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), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: current LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 195 places, 8,484 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed: 26 August 2026

General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.