General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Singapore
Singapore: General government total expenditure (current LCU) was 126.54 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
126.54 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 17.4%
World rank
117th
of 197 countries
All-time high
126.54 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
0 current LCU
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025
General government total expenditure in Singapore, 1980–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, general government total expenditure in Singapore stood at 126.54 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.4% on the previous year and up 105.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure in Singapore peaked at 126.54 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1980.
That places Singapore 117th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Singapore, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1990 | 10.92 billion current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 12.70 billion current LCU | +16.4% |
| 1992 | 12.81 billion current LCU | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 14.76 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1994 | 12.95 billion current LCU | -12.2% |
| 1995 | 17.72 billion current LCU | +36.8% |
| 1996 | 24.95 billion current LCU | +40.8% |
| 1997 | 21.80 billion current LCU | -12.6% |
| 1998 | 25.54 billion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 1999 | 23.92 billion current LCU | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 27.22 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2001 | 29.14 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 26.65 billion current LCU | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 27.32 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 27.89 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 26.99 billion current LCU | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 29.95 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 25.05 billion current LCU | -16.4% |
| 2008 | 37.73 billion current LCU | +50.7% |
| 2009 | 46.84 billion current LCU | +24.1% |
| 2010 | 34.34 billion current LCU | -26.7% |
| 2011 | 34.39 billion current LCU | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 36.50 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 42.37 billion current LCU | +16.1% |
| 2014 | 50.94 billion current LCU | +20.2% |
| 2015 | 61.57 billion current LCU | +20.9% |
| 2016 | 68.87 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2017 | 65.35 billion current LCU | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 71.25 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 71.97 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 118.73 billion current LCU | +65.0% |
| 2021 | 95.91 billion current LCU | -19.2% |
| 2022 | 104.93 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 102.49 billion current LCU | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 107.77 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2025 | 126.54 billion current LCU | +17.4% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 126.54 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 134.14 billion current LCU, 94% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 126.54 billion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 118.73 billion current LCU, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.81 billion current LCU | 10.92 billion current LCU | 25.54 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.48 billion current LCU | 25.05 billion current LCU | 46.84 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.76 billion current LCU | 34.34 billion current LCU | 71.97 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 109.39 billion current LCU | 95.91 billion current LCU | 126.54 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
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 in Singapore?
- General government total expenditure in Singapore was 126.54 billion current LCU in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest general government total expenditure recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 126.54 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1980.
- How does Singapore rank for general government total expenditure?
- Singapore ranks 117th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release