Singapore vs United States of America: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP

Singapore
178.67
in 2030
United States of America
143.39
in 2030
Singapore rank
4th
United States of America rank
7th

Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Singapore
  • United States of America
5075100125150175199120102030

How they compare

Singapore currently reports 178.67 against 143.39 in United States of America, a difference of 35.28.

That makes Singapore's figure about 1.2 times United States of America's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Singapore ahead.

Singapore ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 7th of 193 countries.

Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Singapore United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 94.71 67.18 27.53 Singapore
2010s 105.79 104.48 1.31 Singapore
2020s 167.55 128.21 39.34 Singapore
2030s 178.67 143.39 35.28 Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross debt, general government, percent of gdp, Singapore or United States of America?
Singapore, at 178.67 against 143.39 in United States of America as of 2030.
What is the difference in gross debt, general government, percent of gdp between Singapore and United States of America?
35.28, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and United States of America?
29 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2030.
How do Singapore and United States of America rank globally for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?
Singapore ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 7th of 193 countries.
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

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