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
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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About this data
Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October