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Economy of Singapore vs Venezuela compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Singapore has a GDP of $547B compared to $120B for Venezuela, ranking 28/197 and 65/197 by economy size, respectively.

Singapore has $950B in government debt (173.5% of GDP), compared to $197B (164.3% of GDP) in Venezuela.

Singapore vs Venezuela GDP by year

Singapore
Venezuela
1x
Year GDP, current $
Singapore Venezuela
2024 $547,386,645,892 $119,802,963,258
2023 $505,439,514,078 $102,376,526,556
2022 $509,017,841,147 $89,013,255,585
2021 $436,591,382,250 $56,614,976,855
2020 $349,165,858,545 $42,838,020,721
2019 $376,161,998,830 $73,014,084,091
2018 $377,123,710,561 $102,021,093,965
2017 $343,673,334,902 $115,883,275,163
2016 $319,646,468,521 $112,915,034,262
2015 $307,998,545,269 $125,449,241,571
2014 $314,863,580,758 $214,689,614,733
2013 $307,576,360,585 $258,930,655,486
2012 $295,092,888,077 $372,592,062,768
2011 $279,356,499,090 $316,482,190,800
2010 $239,807,980,591 $393,192,354,511
2009 $194,150,283,772 $329,787,628,928
2008 $193,617,323,539 $315,953,388,511
2007 $180,941,701,358 $230,364,012,576
2006 $148,627,286,361 $183,477,522,124
2005 $127,807,848,728 $145,513,489,652
2004 $115,033,593,101 $112,451,400,425
2003 $97,646,401,096 $83,620,628,582
2002 $92,538,372,870 $92,893,587,734
2001 $89,793,790,670 $122,911,036,747
2000 $96,076,539,926 $117,146,466,003
1999 $86,286,849,755 $97,972,842,462
1998 $85,728,207,782 $91,336,763,255
1997 $100,123,787,215 $85,837,678,560
1996 $96,293,086,513 $70,543,211,119
1995 $87,812,540,788 $77,389,487,770
1994 $73,688,724,431 $58,418,666,667
1993 $60,603,815,716 $60,037,460,783
1992 $52,131,320,033 $60,416,519,620
1991 $45,466,164,978 $53,453,444,787
1990 $36,144,336,769 $48,606,952,195
1989 $30,465,364,739 $43,536,709,104
1988 $25,371,462,488 $60,226,413,793
1987 $20,919,215,578 $48,029,034,483
1986 $18,586,746,057 $60,516,123,711
1985 $19,156,532,746 $61,965,466,667
1984 $19,749,361,098 $59,867,743,468
1983 $17,784,112,150 $67,556,279,070
1982 $16,084,252,378 $67,736,744,186
1981 $14,175,228,844 $66,327,441,860
1980 $11,896,256,783 $59,116,511,628
1979 $9,296,921,724 $48,310,930,233
1978 $7,517,176,355 $39,316,279,070
1977 $6,618,585,074 $36,210,697,674
1976 $6,327,077,974 $31,419,534,884
1975 $5,633,673,930 $27,464,651,163
1974 $5,221,534,956 $26,100,930,233
1973 $3,696,213,333 $17,035,581,395
1972 $2,721,440,981 $13,977,727,273
1971 $2,263,785,444 $12,986,590,909
1970 $1,920,574,150 $11,561,111,111
1969 $1,659,893,768 $10,285,111,111
1968 $1,425,706,091 $10,034,444,444
1967 $1,238,035,816 $9,250,000,000
1966 $1,096,425,608 $8,781,333,333
1965 $974,644,096 $8,427,777,778
1964 $894,153,311 $8,192,413,793
1963 $917,608,012 $9,608,717,288
1962 $826,239,212 $8,814,309,884
1961 $764,629,788 $8,067,267,031
1960 $704,751,700 $7,663,938,303

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Singapore vs Venezuela by year

Singapore
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Venezuela
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Singapore Venezuela
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $90,674 $150,689 $4,218 -
2023 $85,412 $143,786 $3,617 -
2022 $90,299 $143,095 $3,155 -
2021 $80,056 $132,617 $2,005 -
2020 $61,410 $101,518 $1,506 -
2019 $65,952 $105,335 $2,523 -
2018 $66,882 $103,963 $3,423 -
2017 $61,236 $95,744 $3,791 -
2016 $57,006 $89,902 $3,670 -
2015 $55,646 $87,156 $4,103 -
2014 $57,565 $84,555 $7,096 -
2013 $56,967 $83,088 $8,656 -
2012 $55,548 $82,108 $12,607 -
2011 $53,891 $80,052 $10,844 $21,241
2010 $47,237 $75,401 $13,646 $20,236
2009 $38,927 $66,213 $11,597 $20,562
2008 $40,009 $67,735 $11,262 $21,402
2007 $39,433 $68,805 $8,332 $20,236
2006 $33,768 $64,061 $6,739 $18,399
2005 $29,961 $58,822 $5,432 $16,511
2004 $27,608 $54,384 $4,269 $14,757
2003 $23,730 $48,778 $3,230 $12,359
2002 $22,160 $45,083 $3,652 $13,375
2001 $21,700 $43,109 $4,920 $14,714
2000 $23,853 $43,781 $4,776 $14,174
1999 $21,797 $39,949 $4,071 $13,623
1998 $21,829 $37,560 $3,870 $14,568
1997 $26,376 $39,286 $3,711 $14,655
1996 $26,233 $36,873 $3,113 $13,824
1995 $24,915 $35,090 $3,487 $13,890
1994 $21,552 $33,058 $2,689 $13,370
1993 $18,290 $30,062 $2,825 $13,702
1992 $16,136 $27,022 $2,907 $13,652
1991 $14,502 $25,530 $2,633 $12,880
1990 $11,862 $23,815 $2,452 $11,628
1989 $10,395 - $2,250 -
1988 $8,914 - $3,191 -
1987 $7,539 - $2,611 -
1986 $6,800 - $3,376 -
1985 $7,002 - $3,549 -
1984 $7,228 - $3,520 -
1983 $6,633 - $4,079 -
1982 $6,078 - $4,202 -
1981 $5,597 - $4,228 -
1980 $4,928 - $3,874 -
1979 $3,901 - $3,257 -
1978 $3,194 - $2,727 -
1977 $2,846 - $2,585 -
1976 $2,759 - $2,309 -
1975 $2,490 - $2,078 -
1974 $2,342 - $2,034 -
1973 $1,685 - $1,367 -
1972 $1,264 - $1,155 -
1971 $1,071 - $1,106 -
1970 $926 - $1,015 -
1969 $813 - $932 -
1968 $709 - $938 -
1967 $626 - $893 -
1966 $567 - $876 -
1965 $517 - $869 -
1964 $486 - $874 -
1963 $511 - $1,060 -
1962 $472 - $1,007 -
1961 $449 - $954 -
1960 $428 - $939 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Singapore's GDP per capita is $90,674, ranking 7/197, compared to $4,218 in Venezuela, ranking 128/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Singapore ranks 2nd at $150,689, while Venezuela ranks 93rd at $21,241.

Economic indicators

Singapore Venezuela
Gross domestic product
$547B
2024
$120B
2024
GDP rank
28/197
2024
65/197
2024
GDP growth
4.39%
2023-2024
5.3%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$90,674
2024
$4,218
2024
GDP per capita rank
7/197
2024
128/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$150,689
2024
$21,241
2011
GDP per capita PPP rank
2/197
2024
93/197
2011
Government debt
$950B
2024
$197B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
173.5%
2024
164.3%
2024
Government debt per person
$157,326
2024
$6,931
2024
Government debt per person rank
1/185
2024
69/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$52,793
2026
$3,792
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$638B
2024
$3.98B
2002
Number of millionaires
331,000
2025
n/a
Number of billionaires
49
2025
1
2025
Income share by richest 10% n/a
33.2%
2006
Income share by poorest 10% n/a
1.2%
2006
Government expenditure, % of GDP
14.6%
2024
17.6%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.39%
2023-2024
49%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
58.4%
2025
Unemployment rate
2.74%
2024
7.53%
2020
Population
6125852
28661242

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Singapore
Spending

Debt
Venezuela
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Singapore Venezuela
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 14.6% 173.5% 17.6% 164.3%
2023 14.8% 172.8% 13.1% 138.5%
2022 15% 154.3% 15.1% 164.4%
2021 15.6% 141.7% 13.1% 254.2%
2020 24.1% 148.2% 11.2% 337%
2019 14% 127.9% 21% 206%
2018 13.9% 109.4% 37.9% 175.3%
2017 13.6% 107.6% 21.8% 133.6%
2016 15.3% 106.3% 19.7% 138.4%
2015 14.4% 102.2% 22.9% 129.8%
2014 12.6% 97.7% 31.6% 84.9%
2013 10.9% 98.2% 36.5% 85.4%
2012 9.83% 106.7% 38% 58.4%
2011 9.66% 103.1% 39.4% 52.5%
2010 10.2% 98.7% 31.1% 37.7%
2009 15.9% 101.7% 33.3% 27.6%
2008 14% 97.9% 34.9% 20.3%
2007 9.01% 87.8% 35.9% 26.4%
2006 12.3% 86.5% 39.3% 25.7%
2005 12.4% 92.7% 33.5% 34.9%
2004 14.1% 95.7% 31.9% 41.8%
2003 15.6% 99.1% 32.2% 56%
2002 15.9% 96.3% 31% 48.2%
2001 18.2% 94.5% 31.9% 30.7%
2000 16.1% 82.3% 28.3% 27.7%
1999 15.9% 85.3% 26.1% 29.6%
1998 18.1% 84.6% 28.8% 30.7%
1997 14.5% 70.8% 31% 34.8%
1996 18.1% 71.3% 27.7% 45.9%
1995 13.8% 69.8% 32.9% 45.9%
1994 11.7% 70.7% 42.2% 63.9%
1993 14.5% 71.2% 27.7% 57.7%
1992 14.5% 79% 30.6% 54.8%
1991 15.9% 76.4% 33.9% 62.2%
1990 15.1% 73.5% 31.9% 63.3%
1989 - - 32.5% 61.8%
1988 - - 33.2% 46.3%
1987 - - 25.1% 58.3%
1986 - - 21.5% 45.9%
1985 - - 20.3% 34.1%
1984 - - 19.7% 36.4%
1983 - - 25.3% 21.4%
1982 - - 29% 18.6%
1981 - - 29.6% 18.9%
1980 - - 22% 16.6%
1979 - - 22.3% 19.2%
1978 - - 29.2% 16.6%
1977 - - 30.6% 12.7%
1976 - - 26.6% 9.64%
1975 - - 33.8% 8.31%
1974 - - 35.3% 7.72%
1973 - - 20% 9.78%
1972 - - 21.3% 10.6%
1971 - - 19.6% 9.64%
1970 - - 19.5% 10.6%
1969 - - 21% 9.91%
1968 - - 19.8% 7.84%
1967 - - 19.8% 6.74%
1966 - - 19.1% 5.84%
1965 - - 18.7% 5.46%
1964 - - 17.9% 4.95%
1963 - - 18.7% 6.3%
1962 - - 17.6% 7.24%
1961 - - 11.8% 8.79%
1960 - - 23.7% 8.28%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1997, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Singapore's government spending was $79.7B, accounting for 14.6% of its GDP, while Venezuela spent $21.1B, or 17.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 173.5% in Singapore and 164.3% in Venezuela, ranking 4/185 and 5/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Singapore

Venezuela
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Singapore Venezuela
2024 4.44% -3.6%
2023 3.47% -1.25%
2022 1.21% -5.29%
2021 1.13% -5.85%
2020 -6.73% -6.63%
2019 3.77% -10.9%
2018 3.68% -31%
2017 5.24% -13.3%
2016 3.25% -8.46%
2015 2.86% -8.06%
2014 4.6% -9.81%
2013 5.96% -10.4%
2012 7.34% -9.86%
2011 7.96% -8.24%
2010 5.68% -4.74%
2009 -0.09% -8.69%
2008 3.59% -3.46%
2007 7.12% -2.82%
2006 2.16% -1.6%
2005 2.56% 4.09%
2004 2.06% 2.47%
2003 0.68% 0.17%
2002 2.23% -1.48%
2001 1.2% -4.59%
2000 4.59% 4.45%
1999 5.2% 0.74%
1998 2.41% -4.49%
1997 5.66% 2.58%
1996 1.98% 7.94%
1995 4.8% -5.86%
1994 7.9% -11.2%
1993 4.36% -2.92%
1992 2.7% -6.37%
1991 0.68% -2.28%
1990 1.97% 3.84%
1989 - -0.91%
1988 - -9.24%
1987 - -7.47%
1986 - 0.82%
1985 - 6.97%
1984 - 5.33%
1983 - 1.24%
1982 - -0.17%
1981 - 4.74%
1980 - 4.41%
1979 - -3.07%
1978 - -5.44%
1977 - -4.69%
1976 - 1.65%
1975 - 0.88%
1974 - 2.76%
1973 - 1.98%
1972 - 0.42%
1971 - 0.78%
1970 - -1.22%
1969 - -2.17%
1968 - -0.32%
1967 - 0.51%
1966 - 0.23%
1965 - 0.39%
1964 - 1.91%
1963 - 1.92%
1962 - 2.14%
1961 - -1.91%
1960 - -4.08%
1959 - -4.98%
1958 - -4.86%
1957 - 6.7%
1956 - 0.76%
1955 - 0.38%
1954 - 1.84%
1953 - 0.03%
1952 - -0.5%
1951 - -0.24%
1950 - -0.23%
1949 - 0.15%
1948 - 1.27%
1947 - 0.09%
1946 - -0.9%
1945 - 2.9%
1944 - 1.85%
1943 - -0.27%
1942 - 0.2%
1941 - 0.01%
1940 - -1.07%
1939 - -0.78%
1938 - 0.68%
1937 - 0.73%
1936 - -0.52%
1935 - -2.23%
1934 - 1.34%
1933 - 1.03%
1932 - 0.51%
1931 - 1.02%
1930 - -2.03%
1929 - -0.34%
1928 - -0.68%
1927 - 1.55%
1926 - 0.14%
1925 - 0.54%
1924 - 0.37%
1923 - 1.32%
1922 - 1.57%
1921 - -0.97%
1920 - -1.75%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1920–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Singapore's government surplus, the difference between spending and revenue, was $24.3B, equivalent to 4.44% of GDP. This compares to Venezuela's deficit of $4.31B, or 3.6% of GDP.

Over the past 35 years, Singapore recorded a fiscal deficit in 2 of those years, while Venezuela ran a deficit in 27 years. On average, Singapore posted an annual surplus equal to 3.36% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.77% of GDP for Venezuela.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Singapore

Venezuela
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Singapore Venezuela
2024 2.39% 49%
2023 4.83% 338%
2022 6.13% 186.5%
2021 2.32% 1,589%
2020 -0.17% 2,355%
2019 0.57% 19,906%
2018 0.44% 65,374%
2017 0.58% 438%
2016 -0.53% 254.9%
2015 -0.52% 121.7%
2014 1.03% 62.2%
2013 2.36% 40.6%
2012 4.58% 21.1%
2011 5.25% 26.1%
2010 2.83% 28.2%
2009 0.59% 26%
2008 6.64% 31.4%
2007 2.11% 18.7%
2006 0.97% 13.7%
2005 0.43% 16%
2004 1.66% 21.7%
2003 0.51% 31.1%
2002 -0.39% 22.4%
2001 1% 12.5%
2000 1.36% 16.2%
1999 0.02% 23.6%
1998 -0.27% 35.8%
1997 2% 50%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Singapore has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 1.74%, compared with 3,254% in Venezuela. In 2024, inflation was 2.39% in Singapore and 49% in Venezuela.

Top exports between countries

Singapore
Export category Export value
Miscellaneous $2.54M
Animal & marine products $1.58M
Machinery & equipment $1.36M
Chemicals & pharma $716K
Wood & paper products $505K
Raw agricultural goods $364K
Metals $300K
Textiles & consumer goods $259K
Raw materials & minerals $108K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $7K
Venezuela
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $341K
Chemicals & pharma $128K
Metals $2K

Balance of trade

Singapore Venezuela
Current account balance
$96B
2024
-$3.87B
2016
Current account balance ranking
8/190
2024
161/190
2016
Current account balance, % of GDP
+17.5%
2024
-3.43%
2016
Goods imports
$435B
2024
$16.3B
2016
Goods exports
$583B
2024
$27.4B
2016
Service imports
$351B
2024
$9.47B
2016
Service exports
$396B
2024
$1.28B
2016
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
143.6%
2024
9.22%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
178.8%
2024
16.9%
2024

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Singapore Venezuela
Economic freedom 84.4 27.3
Economic freedom ranking 1/197 194/197
Property rights 89.2 0
Government integrity 86.1 6.9
Judicial effectiveness 58.3 5.1
Tax burden 89.5 73.4
Government spending 93.4 93
Fiscal health 80 29.1
Business freedom 90.6 31.1
Labor freedom 77 35.5
Monetary freedom 83.5 0
Trade freedom 95 43.2
Investment freedom 90 0
Financial freedom 80 10

Economic freedom comparison by year

Singapore
Venezuela
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Singapore Venezuela
2026 84.4 27.3
2025 84.1 27.6
2024 83.5 28.1
2023 83.9 25.8
2022 84.4 24.8
2021 89.7 24.7
2020 89.4 25.2
2019 89.4 25.9
2018 88.8 25.2
2017 88.6 27
2016 87.8 33.7
2015 89.4 34.3
2014 89.4 36.3
2013 88 36.1
2012 87.5 38.1
2011 87.2 37.6
2010 86.1 37.1
2009 87.1 39.9
2008 87.3 44.7
2007 87.1 47.9
2006 88 44.6
2005 88.6 45.2
2004 88.9 46.7
2003 88.2 54.8
2002 87.4 54.7
2001 87.8 54.6
2000 87.7 57.4
1999 86.9 56.1
1998 87 54
1997 87.3 52.8
1996 86.5 54.5
1995 86.3 59.8

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Singapore is 84.4, ranking 1/197, compared to 27.3 for Venezuela, ranking 194/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Singapore Venezuela
Services, % of GDP
73%
2024
51.7%
2014
Industry, % of GDP
21.4%
2024
37.2%
2014
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
0.03%
2024
5.03%
2014
GNI, Atlas method
$451B
2024
$109B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$126,190
2024
$20,800
2011
Total reserves including gold
$384B
2024
$9.79B
2017
Total reserves ranking
9/177
2024
77/177
2017
Net foreign direct investment
-$96.7B
2024
-$27M
2016
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$152B
2024
$1.63B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$55.3B
2024
$2.6B
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines n/a
33.1%
2015
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
22.2%
2024
4.9%
2024

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1920–1997, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2013–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.