Singapore vs United States: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP (Gross Percent GDP)
Singapore
178.67
in 2030
United States
143.39
in 2030
Singapore rank
4th
United States rank
7th
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP (Gross Percent GDP) over time
- Singapore
- United States
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 178.67 against 143.39 in United States, a difference of 35.28.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.2 times United States'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 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 | 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?
- Singapore, at 178.67 against 143.39 in United States as of 2030.
- What is the difference in gross debt, general government, percent of gdp between Singapore and United States?
- 35.28, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and United States?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2030.
- How do Singapore and United States rank globally for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- Singapore ranks 4th and United States 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
Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October