Singapore vs World: GNI per capita
GNI per capita over time
- Singapore
- World
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 52,599 US$ against 10,947 US$ in World, a difference of 41,652 US$.
That makes Singapore's figure about 4.8 times World's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Singapore ranks 14th and World ranks 9th of 205 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20,388 US$ | 4,987 US$ | 15,401 US$ | Singapore |
| 2000s | 29,098 US$ | 7,174 US$ | 21,924 US$ | Singapore |
| 2010s | 53,939 US$ | 10,676 US$ | 43,263 US$ | Singapore |
| 2020s | 52,599 US$ | 10,947 US$ | 41,651 US$ | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni per capita, Singapore or World?
- Singapore, at 52,599 US$ against 10,947 US$ in World as of 2020.
- What is the difference in gni per capita between Singapore and World?
- 41,652 US$, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and World?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Singapore and World rank globally for gni per capita?
- Singapore ranks 14th and World ranks 9th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as GNI per capita (US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.