Domestic material consumption per capita in Singapore
Singapore: Domestic material consumption per capita was 21.96 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
21.96
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
32nd
of 223 countries
All-time high
56.48
in 2000
All-time low
4.65
in 2005
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic material consumption per capita in Singapore, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 21.96 for domestic material consumption per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Singapore peaked at 56.48 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.65, in 2005.
Singapore ranks 32nd of 223 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption per capita in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 56.48 | — |
| 2001 | 29.9 | -47.1% |
| 2002 | 22.32 | -25.4% |
| 2003 | 13.99 | -37.3% |
| 2004 | 20.15 | +44.0% |
| 2005 | 4.65 | -76.9% |
| 2006 | 17.06 | +266.9% |
| 2007 | 17.87 | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 25.11 | +40.5% |
| 2009 | 31.31 | +24.7% |
| 2010 | 22.15 | -29.3% |
| 2011 | 23.21 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 25.28 | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 25.31 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 25.22 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 19.38 | -23.2% |
| 2016 | 31.86 | +64.4% |
| 2017 | 25.35 | -20.4% |
| 2018 | 34.83 | +37.4% |
| 2019 | 20.12 | -42.2% |
| 2020 | 20.46 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 20.81 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 21.29 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 21.96 | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.88 | 4.65 | 56.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.27 | 19.38 | 34.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.13 | 20.46 | 21.96 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More economy & growth data for Singapore
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.99 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 107,365 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual -2.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -0.5874 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 12.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0571 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 5,645 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Singapore?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Singapore was 21.96 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 56.48 in 2000.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.65 in 2005.
- How does Singapore rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Singapore ranks 32nd out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Domestic material consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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