In 2025, Singapore ranked first by budget balance in relation to the gross domestic product (GDP) among the 10 countries presented in the ranking. Singapore's budget balance amounted to **** percent, while Laos and Cambodia, the second and third countries, had records amounting to **** percent and ** percent, respectively.
The indicator describes the general government net lending / borrowing, which is calculated as revenue minus total expenditure. The International Monetary Fund defines the general government expenditure as consisting of total expenses and the net acquisition of nonfinancial assets. The general government revenue consists of the revenue from taxes, social contributions, grants receivable, and other revenue.
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IMF. (December 22, 2025). Budget balance in relation to GDP in Southeast Asia from 2000 to 2031, by selected country [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 01, 2026, from /statistics/804386/asean-countries-budget-balance-in-relation-to-gdp/
IMF. "Budget balance in relation to GDP in Southeast Asia from 2000 to 2031, by selected country." Chart. December 22, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 01, 2026. /statistics/804386/asean-countries-budget-balance-in-relation-to-gdp/
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IMF. "Budget Balance in Relation to Gdp in Southeast Asia from 2000 to 2031, by Selected Country." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 22 Dec 2025, /statistics/804386/asean-countries-budget-balance-in-relation-to-gdp/
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Budget balance in relation to GDP in Southeast Asia from 2000 to 2031, by selected country [Graph], IMF, December 22, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/804386/asean-countries-budget-balance-in-relation-to-gdp/
