Gross domestic product (GDP) in Singapore
Singapore: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 461.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
461.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
44th
of 166 countries
All-time high
461.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
All-time low
119.53 million international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1870
Years of data
102
1870–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Singapore, 1870–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp) in Singapore is 461.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 102 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Singapore peaked at 461.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 119.53 million international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1870.
Singapore ranks 44th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Singapore, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 119.53 million international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1900 | 474.29 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +296.8% |
| 1913 | 585.28 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +23.4% |
| 1914 | 716.95 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +22.5% |
| 1915 | 753.27 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.1% |
| 1916 | 641.28 million international-$ in 2011 prices | -14.9% |
| 1917 | 910.80 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +42.0% |
| 1918 | 731.86 million international-$ in 2011 prices | -19.6% |
| 1919 | 852.72 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +16.5% |
| 1920 | 755.41 million international-$ in 2011 prices | -11.4% |
| 1921 | 912.08 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +20.7% |
| 1922 | 1.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +37.9% |
| 1923 | 1.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.5% |
| 1924 | 1.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.2% |
| 1925 | 1.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +18.2% |
| 1926 | 1.37 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -14.3% |
| 1927 | 1.06 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -23.0% |
| 1928 | 1.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +23.6% |
| 1929 | 1.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +46.3% |
| 1930 | 1.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.9% |
| 1931 | 1.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -30.4% |
| 1932 | 1.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -10.4% |
| 1933 | 1.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +25.7% |
| 1934 | 1.71 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +20.3% |
| 1935 | 2.10 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +22.7% |
| 1936 | 2.20 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 1937 | 2.58 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +17.3% |
| 1938 | 2.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.5% |
| 1939 | 2.85 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +19.3% |
| 1950 | 3.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +28.2% |
| 1951 | 3.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.5% |
| 1952 | 2.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -26.6% |
| 1953 | 3.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +26.2% |
| 1954 | 4.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +20.0% |
| 1955 | 3.85 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.8% |
| 1956 | 4.45 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +15.6% |
| 1957 | 4.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.5% |
| 1958 | 4.37 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.3% |
| 1959 | 5.14 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +17.5% |
| 1960 | 5.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.9% |
| 1961 | 6.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.1% |
| 1962 | 6.61 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.1% |
| 1963 | 7.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.0% |
| 1964 | 7.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 7.53 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.6% |
| 1966 | 8.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.9% |
| 1967 | 9.38 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.3% |
| 1968 | 10.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.6% |
| 1969 | 12.11 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.7% |
| 1970 | 13.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.9% |
| 1971 | 15.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.1% |
| 1972 | 17.55 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.5% |
| 1973 | 19.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 20.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 21.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 23.34 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.4% |
| 1977 | 25.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.5% |
| 1978 | 27.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 29.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.4% |
| 1980 | 32.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.0% |
| 1981 | 36.34 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.7% |
| 1982 | 38.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 42.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.5% |
| 1984 | 46.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 45.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 46.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 51.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.8% |
| 1988 | 56.96 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 62.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 69.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 74.10 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 80.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.0% |
| 1993 | 89.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.0% |
| 1994 | 100.71 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 109.10 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 120.14 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 132.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 131.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 139.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 152.15 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 152.55 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 157.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 160.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 175.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 190.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 211.58 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 237.92 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 252.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 256.11 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 297.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +16.2% |
| 2011 | 319.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 333.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 349.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 363.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 374.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 388.08 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 405.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 420.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 425.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 409.20 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 445.55 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 461.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 461.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 308.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 1.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 461.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 833.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 55% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP) in Singapore changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | +296.8% | 119.53 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 474.29 million international-$ in 2011 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 119.53 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 119.53 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 119.53 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 474.29 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 474.29 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 474.29 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 741.74 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 585.28 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 910.80 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 7 |
| 1920s | 1.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 755.41 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.85 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.92 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 5.14 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.08 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 5.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 12.11 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.44 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 13.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 29.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.94 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 32.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 62.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 104.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 69.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 139.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 194.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 152.15 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 256.11 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 367.94 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 297.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 425.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 438.85 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 409.20 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 461.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 41 Sweden 494.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 42 Belgium 489.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 43 Norway 482.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 45 Chile 448.34 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 46 Austria 398.81 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 47 Uzbekistan 393.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices 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$), annual growth rate 12.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Singapore?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Singapore was 461.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 461.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 119.53 million international-$ in 2011 prices in 1870.
- How does Singapore rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Singapore ranks 44th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.