Singapore vs United States: Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity
Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity over time
- Singapore
- United States
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 22.0% against 21.7% in United States, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Singapore ranks 172nd and United States ranks 173rd of 189 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.6% | 16.8% | 17.8% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 27.1% | 22.0% | 5.2% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher getting electricity: cost to get electricity, Singapore or United States?
- Singapore, at 22.0% against 21.7% in United States as of 2019.
- What is the difference in getting electricity: cost to get electricity between Singapore and United States?
- 0.3%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and United States?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
- How do Singapore and United States rank globally for getting electricity: cost to get electricity?
- Singapore ranks 172nd and United States ranks 173rd of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity (% of income per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The cost is the total median cost associated with completing the procedures to connect a warehouse to electricity. It is calculated as a percentage of income per capita. All the fees and costs associated with completing the procedures to connect a warehouse to electricity are recorded, including those related to obtaining clearances from government agencies, applying for the connection, receiving inspections of both the site and the internal wiring, purchasing material, getting the actual connection works and paying a security deposit. Bribes are not included.