Singapore vs United States of America: GDP per capita
Singapore
34,633 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
United States of America
33,426 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
Singapore rank
1st
United States of America rank
4th
GDP per capita over time
- Singapore
- United States of America
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 34,633 international-$ in 1990 prices against 33,426 international-$ in 1990 prices in United States of America, a difference of 1,207 international-$ in 1990 prices.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1870 it was United States of America ahead.
Singapore ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 4th of 162 countries.
Across the 15 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 14.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 893 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,445 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,552 international-$ in 1990 prices | United States of America |
| 1880s | 1,032 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,184 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,152 international-$ in 1990 prices | United States of America |
| 1890s | 1,193 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,392 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,198 international-$ in 1990 prices | United States of America |
| 1900s | 1,384 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,091 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,707 international-$ in 1990 prices | United States of America |
| 1910s | 1,137 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,301 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,164 international-$ in 1990 prices | United States of America |
| 1920s | 2,064 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,591 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,527 international-$ in 1990 prices | United States of America |
| 1930s | 1,922 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,452 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,529 international-$ in 1990 prices | United States of America |
| 1950s | 2,044 international-$ in 1990 prices | 10,229 international-$ in 1990 prices | 8,185 international-$ in 1990 prices | United States of America |
| 1960s | 2,338 international-$ in 1990 prices | 12,374 international-$ in 1990 prices | 10,035 international-$ in 1990 prices | United States of America |
| 1970s | 5,098 international-$ in 1990 prices | 15,657 international-$ in 1990 prices | 10,559 international-$ in 1990 prices | United States of America |
| 1980s | 9,477 international-$ in 1990 prices | 19,647 international-$ in 1990 prices | 10,170 international-$ in 1990 prices | United States of America |
| 1990s | 16,300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 23,919 international-$ in 1990 prices | 7,619 international-$ in 1990 prices | United States of America |
| 2000s | 22,494 international-$ in 1990 prices | 29,772 international-$ in 1990 prices | 7,278 international-$ in 1990 prices | United States of America |
| 2010s | 31,082 international-$ in 1990 prices | 31,585 international-$ in 1990 prices | 502.95 international-$ in 1990 prices | United States of America |
| 2020s | 34,633 international-$ in 1990 prices | 33,426 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,207 international-$ in 1990 prices | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Singapore or United States of America?
- Singapore, at 34,633 international-$ in 1990 prices against 33,426 international-$ in 1990 prices in United States of America as of 2020.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Singapore and United States of America?
- 1,207 international-$ in 1990 prices, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and United States of America?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
- How do Singapore and United States of America rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Singapore ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 4th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.