IDA only vs Singapore: Domestic general government health expenditure
IDA only
6.8%
in 2021
Singapore
17.4%
in 2023
IDA only rank
23rd
Singapore rank
22nd
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- IDA only
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 17.4% against 6.8% in IDA only, a difference of 10.6%.
That makes Singapore's figure about 2.5 times IDA only's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 23rd and Singapore ranks 22nd of 27 groups.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.4% | 13.9% | 7.5% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 16.5% | 9.7% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, IDA only or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 17.4% against 6.8% in IDA only as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between IDA only and Singapore?
- 10.6%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Singapore?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do IDA only and Singapore rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- IDA only ranks 23rd and Singapore ranks 22nd of 27 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Public expenditure on health from domestic sources as a share of total public expenditure. It indicates the priority of the government to spend on health from own domestic public resources.