European Union vs Singapore: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- European Union
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 98,814 current US$ against 47,089 current US$ in European Union, a difference of 51,725 current US$.
That makes Singapore's figure about 2.1 times European Union's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was European Union ahead.
European Union ranks 3rd and Singapore ranks 8th of 3 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, European Union averaged higher in 3 and Singapore in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,206 current US$ | 557.67 current US$ | 648 current US$ | European Union |
| 1970s | 4,055 current US$ | 2,248 current US$ | 1,807 current US$ | European Union |
| 1980s | 8,621 current US$ | 7,111 current US$ | 1,509 current US$ | European Union |
| 1990s | 17,597 current US$ | 20,349 current US$ | 2,752 current US$ | Singapore |
| 2000s | 26,331 current US$ | 30,115 current US$ | 3,784 current US$ | Singapore |
| 2010s | 33,988 current US$ | 57,860 current US$ | 23,872 current US$ | Singapore |
| 2020s | 40,656 current US$ | 85,663 current US$ | 45,007 current US$ | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, European Union or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 98,814 current US$ against 47,089 current US$ in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between European Union and Singapore?
- 51,725 current US$, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Singapore?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do European Union and Singapore rank globally for gdp per capita?
- European Union ranks 3rd and Singapore ranks 8th of 3 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.