Gdp per capita growth in Singapore
Singapore: Gdp per capita growth was 3.75 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.75
Change on year
up 14.9%
World rank
57th
of 212 countries
All-time high
14.83
in 2021
All-time low
-5.56
in 1964
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gdp per capita growth in Singapore, 1961–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 3.75 for gdp per capita growth in 2025.
That represents a change of up 14.9% on the previous year and up 112.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita growth in Singapore peaked at 14.83 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -5.56, in 1964.
That places Singapore 57th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gdp per capita growth in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.58 | — |
| 1962 | 4.62 | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 7.29 | +58.0% |
| 1964 | -5.56 | -176.2% |
| 1965 | 5.25 | -194.4% |
| 1966 | 7.47 | +42.5% |
| 1967 | 10.05 | +34.5% |
| 1968 | 11.59 | +15.3% |
| 1969 | 12.13 | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 12.18 | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 10.37 | -14.9% |
| 1972 | 11.24 | +8.3% |
| 1973 | 8.56 | -23.9% |
| 1974 | 4.37 | -49.0% |
| 1975 | 2.48 | -43.2% |
| 1976 | 6 | +141.8% |
| 1977 | 5.38 | -10.3% |
| 1978 | 6.48 | +20.4% |
| 1979 | 8.18 | +26.2% |
| 1980 | 8.72 | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 5.61 | -35.7% |
| 1982 | 2.5 | -55.4% |
| 1983 | 7.15 | +185.7% |
| 1984 | 6.76 | -5.6% |
| 1985 | -0.7584 | -111.2% |
| 1986 | 1.44 | -289.7% |
| 1987 | 9.14 | +535.6% |
| 1988 | 8.48 | -7.3% |
| 1989 | 6.97 | -17.7% |
| 1990 | 5.63 | -19.2% |
| 1991 | 3.7 | -34.4% |
| 1992 | 3.48 | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 8.68 | +149.0% |
| 1994 | 7.67 | -11.6% |
| 1995 | 3.97 | -48.2% |
| 1996 | 3.19 | -19.6% |
| 1997 | 4.74 | +48.5% |
| 1998 | -5.46 | -215.1% |
| 1999 | 4.88 | -189.4% |
| 2000 | 7.17 | +46.9% |
| 2001 | -3.7 | -151.7% |
| 2002 | 2.98 | -180.4% |
| 2003 | 6.1 | +104.8% |
| 2004 | 8.57 | +40.5% |
| 2005 | 4.87 | -43.2% |
| 2006 | 5.65 | +15.9% |
| 2007 | 4.57 | -19.0% |
| 2008 | -3.42 | -174.7% |
| 2009 | -2.85 | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 12.51 | -539.4% |
| 2011 | 4.02 | -67.8% |
| 2012 | 1.9 | -52.7% |
| 2013 | 3.13 | +64.6% |
| 2014 | 2.59 | -17.2% |
| 2015 | 1.76 | -32.1% |
| 2016 | 2.57 | +45.9% |
| 2017 | 4.23 | +64.7% |
| 2018 | 2.7 | -36.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0078 | -99.7% |
| 2020 | -3.31 | -42348.1% |
| 2021 | 14.83 | -548.1% |
| 2022 | 0.6253 | -95.8% |
| 2023 | -3.36 | -637.5% |
| 2024 | 3.26 | -197.1% |
| 2025 | 3.75 | +14.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.38 | -5.56 | 12.13 | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.52 | 2.48 | 12.18 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.6 | -0.7584 | 9.14 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.05 | -5.46 | 8.68 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.99 | -3.7 | 8.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.54 | 0.0078 | 12.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.63 | -3.36 | 14.83 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 54 Poland 3.92 compare
- 55 Hong Kong, China 3.84 compare
- 56 Papua New Guinea 3.81 compare
- 58 North Macedonia 3.68 compare
- 59 Morocco 3.63 compare
- 60 Niger 3.61 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)
- 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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.0747 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 7,381 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.5686 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita growth in Singapore?
- Gdp per capita growth in Singapore was 3.75 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita growth recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 14.83 in 2021.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita growth recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.56 in 1964.
- How does Singapore rank for gdp per capita growth?
- Singapore ranks 57th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita growth rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp per capita growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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