GDP per capita in Singapore
Singapore: GDP per capita was 103,089 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
103,089 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
3rd
of 184 countries
All-time high
109,861 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
All-time low
3,217 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
GDP per capita in Singapore, 1960–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 103,089 international-$ in 2021 prices for gdp per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Singapore peaked at 109,861 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,217 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1960.
Singapore ranks 3rd of 184 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 | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3,217 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1961 | 3,609 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.2% |
| 1962 | 4,061 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.5% |
| 1963 | 4,580 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.8% |
| 1964 | 4,573 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 4,848 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.0% |
| 1966 | 5,353 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.4% |
| 1967 | 6,036 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.8% |
| 1968 | 6,604 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.4% |
| 1969 | 7,589 international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.9% |
| 1970 | 8,677 international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.3% |
| 1971 | 9,721 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.0% |
| 1972 | 10,543 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 11,489 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.0% |
| 1974 | 13,607 international-$ in 2021 prices | +18.4% |
| 1975 | 13,812 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 15,242 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.4% |
| 1977 | 15,897 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 17,446 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.7% |
| 1979 | 19,868 international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.9% |
| 1980 | 21,744 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.4% |
| 1981 | 21,050 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 21,272 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 23,081 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.5% |
| 1984 | 25,431 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.2% |
| 1985 | 22,924 international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.9% |
| 1986 | 23,985 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 26,830 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.9% |
| 1988 | 28,479 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 28,615 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 32,005 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.8% |
| 1991 | 29,351 international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.3% |
| 1992 | 28,523 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 27,219 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 25,025 international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 25,455 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 30,088 international-$ in 2021 prices | +18.2% |
| 1997 | 31,091 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 33,445 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 34,624 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 45,978 international-$ in 2021 prices | +32.8% |
| 2001 | 43,140 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 47,022 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 43,981 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 51,746 international-$ in 2021 prices | +17.7% |
| 2005 | 69,857 international-$ in 2021 prices | +35.0% |
| 2006 | 75,762 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 79,912 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 70,029 international-$ in 2021 prices | -12.4% |
| 2009 | 66,024 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 81,934 international-$ in 2021 prices | +24.1% |
| 2011 | 86,904 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 85,949 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 81,862 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 88,213 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 86,197 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 86,883 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 94,340 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 95,942 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 96,338 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 92,889 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 104,843 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 109,861 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 103,089 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.2% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 103,089 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 45,556 international-$ in 2021 prices, 2.3× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 103,089 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23,029 international-$ in 2021 prices, 4.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,047 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,217 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7,589 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 13,630 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8,677 international-$ in 2021 prices | 19,868 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 24,341 international-$ in 2021 prices | 21,050 international-$ in 2021 prices | 28,615 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,683 international-$ in 2021 prices | 25,025 international-$ in 2021 prices | 34,624 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 59,345 international-$ in 2021 prices | 43,140 international-$ in 2021 prices | 79,912 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 88,456 international-$ in 2021 prices | 81,862 international-$ in 2021 prices | 96,338 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 102,671 international-$ in 2021 prices | 92,889 international-$ in 2021 prices | 109,861 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 1 Ireland 132,543 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 2 Qatar 116,805 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 4 Norway 98,778 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 5 Luxembourg 94,404 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 6 Switzerland 89,957 international-$ in 2021 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0108 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,066 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.451 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 778.55 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0065 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Singapore?
- Gdp per capita in Singapore was 103,089 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 109,861 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,217 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1960.
- How does Singapore rank for gdp per capita?
- Singapore ranks 3rd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.