Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Singapore
Singapore: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre was 395.35 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
395.35 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
23rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
395.35 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
3.47 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Singapore, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 395.35 million current LCU per square kilometre for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 54.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Singapore peaked at 395.35 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.47 million current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Singapore 23rd out of 185 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Singapore, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 3.65 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 3.90 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1964 | 3.78 million current LCU per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 3.97 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1966 | 4.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1967 | 4.86 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1968 | 5.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1969 | 6.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1970 | 6.93 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1971 | 8.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1972 | 9.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1973 | 11.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1974 | 13.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1975 | 14.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 15.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 16.59 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 18.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1979 | 20.13 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1980 | 23.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1981 | 25.96 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1982 | 28.64 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1983 | 30.92 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 33.73 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1985 | 35.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 36.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 39.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1988 | 44.91 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1989 | 50.84 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1990 | 56.91 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1991 | 61.53 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1992 | 66.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 76.93 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1994 | 85.91 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1995 | 91.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 100.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 107.70 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 104.81 million current LCU per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 111.95 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 129.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2001 | 138.93 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 142.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 141.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 147.64 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 153.58 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 163.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 180.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 195.92 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 197.81 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 214.40 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 228.85 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 241.13 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 256.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 265.68 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 282.79 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 290.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 303.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 318.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 330.97 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 299.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 324.48 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 367.61 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2023 | 395.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 395.35 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.94 million current LCU per square kilometre, 44.2× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 395.35 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.50 million current LCU per square kilometre, 34.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | 6.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 13.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | 6.93 million current LCU per square kilometre | 20.13 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.97 million current LCU per square kilometre | 23.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | 50.84 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 86.32 million current LCU per square kilometre | 56.91 million current LCU per square kilometre | 111.95 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 159.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | 129.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | 197.81 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 273.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | 214.40 million current LCU per square kilometre | 330.97 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 346.67 million current LCU per square kilometre | 299.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | 395.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 20 Iraq 485.46 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 21 Laos 446.24 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 22 Comoros 396.15 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 24 Burundi 375.14 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 25 Sri Lanka 346.69 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 26 Chile 287.83 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 94.20 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.156 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 15,415 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 159.09 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 17.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.2634 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 26,032 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 12.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Singapore?
- Final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Singapore was 395.35 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 395.35 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.47 million current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Singapore rank for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Singapore ranks 23rd out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.