GDP per capita in Singapore
Singapore: GDP per capita was 98,814 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Singapore, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 98,814 current US$ for gdp per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 77.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Singapore peaked at 98,814 current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 428.06 current US$, in 1960.
Singapore ranks 8th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in Singapore, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 428.06 current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 449.15 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1962 | 472.08 current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 511.2 current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1964 | 485.53 current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1965 | 516.53 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1966 | 566.8 current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1967 | 626.03 current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1968 | 708.6 current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1969 | 812.68 current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1970 | 925.8 current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1971 | 1,071 current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1972 | 1,264 current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1973 | 1,685 current US$ | +33.3% |
| 1974 | 2,342 current US$ | +38.9% |
| 1975 | 2,490 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 2,759 current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1977 | 2,846 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 3,194 current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1979 | 3,901 current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1980 | 4,928 current US$ | +26.3% |
| 1981 | 5,597 current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1982 | 6,078 current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1983 | 6,633 current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1984 | 7,228 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1985 | 7,002 current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 6,800 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 7,539 current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1988 | 8,914 current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1989 | 10,394 current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1990 | 11,862 current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1991 | 14,502 current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1992 | 16,136 current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1993 | 18,290 current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1994 | 21,552 current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1995 | 24,915 current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1996 | 26,233 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 26,376 current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 21,829 current US$ | -17.2% |
| 1999 | 21,797 current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 23,853 current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 21,700 current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 22,160 current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 23,730 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 27,608 current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 29,961 current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 33,768 current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 39,433 current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2008 | 40,009 current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 38,927 current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 47,237 current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2011 | 53,892 current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 55,548 current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 56,967 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 57,565 current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 55,646 current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 57,204 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 61,436 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 67,033 current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 66,069 current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 61,772 current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 80,885 current US$ | +30.9% |
| 2022 | 91,228 current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 86,383 current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 94,897 current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2025 | 98,814 current US$ | +4.1% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 98,814 current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 39,041 current US$, 2.5× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 98,814 current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8,273 current US$, 11.9× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 557.67 current US$ | 428.06 current US$ | 812.68 current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,248 current US$ | 925.8 current US$ | 3,901 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,111 current US$ | 4,928 current US$ | 10,394 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,349 current US$ | 11,862 current US$ | 26,376 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,115 current US$ | 21,700 current US$ | 40,009 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 57,860 current US$ | 47,237 current US$ | 67,033 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 85,663 current US$ | 61,772 current US$ | 98,814 current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 5 Ireland 131,592 current US$ compare
- 6 Switzerland 114,769 current US$ compare
- 7 Cayman Islands 104,293 current US$ compare
- 9 Iceland 98,324 current US$ compare
- 10 Norway 94,594 current US$ compare
- 11 United States 90,026 current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 12.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Singapore?
- Gdp per capita in Singapore was 98,814 current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 98,814 current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 428.06 current US$ in 1960.
- How does Singapore rank for gdp per capita?
- Singapore ranks 8th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.