Department of Statistics, Singapore

Data refer to gross quantities released.

The debt is raised through the issuance of the Singapore Government Securities (SGS) Bonds, Treasury Bills, Singapore Savings Bonds and Special Singapore Government Securities (SSGS). SGS bonds and Treasury Bills are for purposes of developing Singapore's debt markets, SSGS are non-tradable bonds issued specifically to meet the investment needs of the Central Provident Fund (CPF) Board and SSB are issued to provide individual investors with a long-term savings option. Under the Protection of Reserves Framework in the Singapore Constitution, borrowing proceeds are not revenues that the Government is allowed to spend. All borrowing proceeds from the issuance of securities are therefore invested.

Data refer to the Government's financial year, which begins on 1 April of the current year and ends on 31 March of the following year. Refinements have been made over time to the sectoral classification of Ministries' expenditure to better reflect the nature of the programmes. In FY2007, expenditure by the then-Ministry of Communications, Information and the Arts under the Info-Communications and Media Development Programme was reclassified from the Social Development sector to the Economic Development sector. In FY2013, expenditure by the Ministry of Manpower under the Financial Security and Lifelong Employability programme (subsequently re-named as the Financial Security for Singaporeans programme) was reclassified from the Economic Development sector to the Social Development sector. Figures may not add up due to rounding.

Data refer to the Government's financial year, which begins on 1 April of the current year and ends on 31 March of the following year. Q1 refers to Apr-Jun, Q2 refers to Jul-Sep, Q3 refers to Oct-Dec and Q4 refers to Jan-Mar. Refinements have been made over time to the sectoral classification of ministries' expenditure to better reflect the nature of the programmes. In FY2007, expenditure by the then-Ministry of Communications, Information and the Arts under the Info-Communications and Media Development Programme was reclassified from the Social Development sector to the Economic Development sector. In FY2013, expenditure by the Ministry of Manpower under the Financial Security and Lifelong Employability programme (subsequently re-named as the Financial Security for Singaporeans programme) was reclassified from the Economic Development sector to the Social Development sector. Figures may not add up due to rounding.

Data refer to the Government's financial year, which begins on 1 April of the current year and ends on 31 March of the following year. Presentation format of the table follows that of the National Summary Data Page for Singapore, which disseminates the data prescribed by the International Monetary Fund's Special Data Dissemination Standards. Data in the table represent a broader definition of Government revenues and receipts than what are permissible for Government spending as presented in each year's Budget Statement. This is because some revenues and receipts accrue to the Government's past reserves, which cannot be drawn on without the approval of the President. Data prior to April 2015 follow the IMF Government Financial Statistics Manual (GFSM), i.e., GFSM 2001. Data from April 2015 follow the latest IMF Government Financial Statistics Manual (GFSM), GFSM 2014, which is an update from the previous GFSM 2001. Details on the reporting format for GFSM 2014 and GFSM 2001 can be found in IMF's website http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/gfs/manual/aboutgfs.htm. Figures may not add up due to rounding.

Presentation format of the table follows that of the National Summary Data Page (NSDP) for Singapore, which disseminates the data prescribed by the International Monetary Fund's Special Data Dissemination Standards (SDDS). Data in the table represent a broader definition of Government revenues and receipts than what are permissible for Government spending as presented in each year's Budget Statement. This is because some revenues and receipts accrue to the Government's past reserves, which cannot be drawn on without the approval of the President. Data prior to Apr 15 follow the IMF Government Financial Statistics Manual (GFSM), i.e., GFSM 2001. Data from Apr 15 follow the latest IMF Government Financial Statistics Manual (GFSM), GFSM 2014, which is an update from the previous GFSM 2001. Details on the reporting format for GFSM 2014 and GFSM 2001 can be found in IMF's website http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/gfs/manual/aboutgfs.htm.

Data refer to the Government's financial year, which begins on 1 April of the current year and ends on 31 March of the following year. Refinements have been made over time to the sectoral classification of Ministries' expenditure to better reflect the nature of the programmes. In FY2007, expenditure by the then-Ministry of Communications, Information and the Arts under the Info-Communications and Media Development Programme was reclassified from the Social Development sector to the Economic Development sector. In FY2013, expenditure by the Ministry of Manpower under the Financial Security and Lifelong Employability programme (subsequently re-named as the Financial Security for Singaporeans programme) was reclassified from the Economic Development sector to the Social Development sector. Figures may not add up due to rounding.

Data refer to the Government's financial year, which begins on 1 April of the current year and ends on 31 March of the following year. Q1 refers to Apr-Jun, Q2 refers to Jul-Sep, Q3 refers to Oct-Dec and Q4 refers to Jan-Mar. Refinements have been made over time to the sectoral classification of ministries' expenditure to better reflect the nature of the programmes. In FY2007, expenditure by the then-Ministry of Communications, Information and the Arts under the Info-Communications and Media Development Programme was reclassified from the Social Development sector to the Economic Development sector. In FY2013, expenditure by the Ministry of Manpower under the Financial Security and Lifelong Employability programme (subsequently re-named as the Financial Security for Singaporeans programme) was reclassified from the Economic Development sector to the Social Development sector. Figures may not add up due to rounding.

Data refer to the Government's financial year, which begins on 1 April of the current year and ends on 31 March of the following year. Figures may not add up due to rounding.

Figures may not add up due to rounding.