Least developed countries vs Singapore: Domestic general government health expenditure
Least developed countries
5.3%
in 2020
Singapore
17.4%
in 2023
Least developed countries rank
24th
Singapore rank
22nd
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Least developed countries
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 17.4% against 5.3% in Least developed countries, a difference of 12.1%.
That makes Singapore's figure about 3.3 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 24th 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 | Least developed countries | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.1% | 13.9% | 8.8% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 13.9% | 8.6% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, Least developed countries or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 17.4% against 5.3% in Least developed countries as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between Least developed countries and Singapore?
- 12.1%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Singapore?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Least developed countries and Singapore rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Least developed countries ranks 24th 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.