China vs Singapore: GNI per capita
GNI per capita over time
- China
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 107,365 current LCU against 99,084 current LCU in China, a difference of 8,281 current LCU.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times China's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
China ranks 107th and Singapore ranks 104th of 208 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 218.8 current LCU | 1,747 current LCU | 1,529 current LCU | Singapore |
| 1970s | 330.39 current LCU | 5,641 current LCU | 5,311 current LCU | Singapore |
| 1980s | 868.59 current LCU | 14,795 current LCU | 13,926 current LCU | Singapore |
| 1990s | 4,439 current LCU | 32,243 current LCU | 27,804 current LCU | Singapore |
| 2000s | 15,303 current LCU | 46,778 current LCU | 31,476 current LCU | Singapore |
| 2010s | 50,342 current LCU | 71,668 current LCU | 21,327 current LCU | Singapore |
| 2020s | 87,856 current LCU | 95,668 current LCU | 7,812 current LCU | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni per capita, China or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 107,365 current LCU against 99,084 current LCU in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gni per capita between China and Singapore?
- 8,281 current LCU, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Singapore?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do China and Singapore rank globally for gni per capita?
- China ranks 107th and Singapore ranks 104th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. 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 series is expressed in local currency units.