Advanced economies vs Singapore: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP

Advanced economies
118.5
in 2030
Singapore
178.67
in 2030
Advanced economies rank
2nd
Singapore rank
4th

Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Advanced economies
  • Singapore
5075100125150175199120102030

How they compare

Singapore currently reports 178.67 against 118.5 in Advanced economies, a difference of 60.17.

That makes Singapore's figure about 1.5 times Advanced economies's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Singapore ahead.

Advanced economies ranks 2nd and Singapore ranks 4th of 17 groups.

Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Advanced economies Singapore Difference Ahead
1990s 71.55 75.34 3.79 Singapore
2000s 76.31 93.44 17.12 Singapore
2010s 103.13 105.79 2.66 Singapore
2020s 113.28 167.55 54.27 Singapore
2030s 118.5 178.67 60.17 Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross debt, general government, percent of gdp, Advanced economies or Singapore?
Singapore, at 178.67 against 118.5 in Advanced economies as of 2030.
What is the difference in gross debt, general government, percent of gdp between Advanced economies and Singapore?
60.17, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Advanced economies and Singapore?
39 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2030.
How do Advanced economies and Singapore rank globally for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?
Advanced economies ranks 2nd and Singapore ranks 4th of 17 groups.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
211 places, 7,159 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October