Norway vs Singapore: Proportion of total government spending on essential services

Norway
9.8%
in 2024
Singapore
9.7%
in 2024
Norway rank
96th
Singapore rank
97th

Proportion of total government spending on essential services over time

  • Norway
  • Singapore
0510152025200020122024

How they compare

Norway currently reports 9.8% against 9.7% in Singapore, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Singapore ahead.

Norway ranks 96th and Singapore ranks 97th of 129 countries.

Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Singapore Difference Ahead
2000s 12.1% 20.7% 8.6% Singapore
2010s 11.1% 18.9% 7.8% Singapore
2020s 10.0% 11.0% 0.9% Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, Norway or Singapore?
Norway, at 9.8% against 9.7% in Singapore as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services between Norway and Singapore?
0.1%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Singapore?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Norway and Singapore rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Norway ranks 96th and Singapore ranks 97th of 129 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of total government spending on essential services, education (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, education (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
133 places, 2,465 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed