Government Expenditure by Type
What this data shows
Published by Ministry of Finance. 240 records. Fields include Financial Year, Actual Revised Estimated, Type, Category (6 columns in total). Covers 1997-01-01 to 2026-01-01. Last updated 2026-02-20.
Description
Ministry of Finance CSV of Singapore government expenditure by type, category, and class across financial years from 1997 through estimated 2026 figures, covering operating and development spending (actual, revised, or estimated). Fiscal analysts track how public spending is classified between day-to-day operations and longer-term capital investment.
Official description
Total Expenditure comprises Operating and Development Expenditure. Operating expenditures are expenses incurred to maintain the operations and regular activities of the Government, and Government grants and transfers. They include expenditure on manpower, other operating expenditure, grants, transfers and capital injections to Statutory Boards and other organisations, and other transfers. Agency fees on land sales, investment expenses, SINGA-related outlays and net disbursements of advances are excluded. Development expenditures are expenses that represent a longer-term investment and/or are incurred on capital assets in respect of or in connection with the economic development or general welfare of Singapore. Examples of spending areas are on the acquisition of heavy equipment and capital assets, e.g. buildings and roads. Land-related expenditure (from FY2001) and net lending are excluded. Figures may not add up due to rounding.
- Last updated
- Coverage
- 1997-01-01 – 2026-01-01
- Rows
- 240
- Columns
- 6
Data
| Financial Year | Actual Revised Estimated | Type | Category | Class | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Actual | Development | Development Expenditure | Government Development | 5326 |
| 1997 | Actual | Development | Development Expenditure | Grants and Capital injections to Organisations | 3637 |
| 1997 | Actual | Operating | Running Cost | Expenditure on Manpower | 3063 |
| 1997 | Actual | Operating | Running Cost | Grants, Transfers and Capital Injections | 2378 |
| 1997 | Actual | Operating | Running Cost | Other Operating Expenditure | 7586 |
| 1997 | Actual | Operating | Transfers | International Organisations and Overseas Development Assistance | 0 |
| 1997 | Actual | Operating | Transfers | Social Transfers to Individuals | 200 |
| 1997 | Actual | Operating | Transfers | Transfers to Institutions and Organisations | 853 |
| 1998 | Actual | Development | Development Expenditure | Government Development | 6981 |
| 1998 | Actual | Development | Development Expenditure | Grants and Capital injections to Organisations | 5301 |
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Columns
| Column | Type | Categorical |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Year | Year (YYYY) | Yes |
| Actual Revised Estimated | Text | Yes |
| Type | Text | Yes |
| Category | Text | Yes |
| Class | Text | Yes |
| Amount | Text | No |