GDP per capita in Singapore
Singapore: GDP per capita was 34,633 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
34,633 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
1st
of 162 countries
All-time high
34,633 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
All-time low
893 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1870
Years of data
24
1870–2020
GDP per capita in Singapore, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Singapore is 34,633 international-$ in 1990 prices, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Singapore peaked at 34,633 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020 and was at its lowest, 893 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1870.
Singapore ranks 1st of 162 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 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 893 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1880 | 1,032 international-$ in 1990 prices | +15.6% |
| 1890 | 1,193 international-$ in 1990 prices | +15.6% |
| 1900 | 1,384 international-$ in 1990 prices | +16.0% |
| 1913 | 1,137 international-$ in 1990 prices | -17.8% |
| 1925 | 2,042 international-$ in 1990 prices | +79.6% |
| 1929 | 2,085 international-$ in 1990 prices | +2.1% |
| 1933 | 1,735 international-$ in 1990 prices | -16.8% |
| 1938 | 2,110 international-$ in 1990 prices | +21.6% |
| 1950 | 2,241 international-$ in 1990 prices | +6.2% |
| 1955 | 1,848 international-$ in 1990 prices | -17.5% |
| 1960 | 2,173 international-$ in 1990 prices | +17.6% |
| 1965 | 2,504 international-$ in 1990 prices | +15.2% |
| 1970 | 4,172 international-$ in 1990 prices | +66.6% |
| 1975 | 6,024 international-$ in 1990 prices | +44.4% |
| 1980 | 8,533 international-$ in 1990 prices | +41.7% |
| 1985 | 10,421 international-$ in 1990 prices | +22.1% |
| 1990 | 14,220 international-$ in 1990 prices | +36.5% |
| 1995 | 18,379 international-$ in 1990 prices | +29.2% |
| 2000 | 21,222 international-$ in 1990 prices | +15.5% |
| 2005 | 23,765 international-$ in 1990 prices | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 29,490 international-$ in 1990 prices | +24.1% |
| 2015 | 32,674 international-$ in 1990 prices | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 34,633 international-$ in 1990 prices | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 893 international-$ in 1990 prices | 893 international-$ in 1990 prices | 893 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1880s | 1,032 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,032 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,032 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 1,193 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,193 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,193 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 1,384 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,384 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,384 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 1,137 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,137 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,137 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 2,064 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,042 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,085 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1930s | 1,922 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,735 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,110 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1950s | 2,044 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,848 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,241 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 2,338 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,173 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,504 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 5,098 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,172 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,024 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 9,477 international-$ in 1990 prices | 8,533 international-$ in 1990 prices | 10,421 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 16,300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 14,220 international-$ in 1990 prices | 18,379 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 22,494 international-$ in 1990 prices | 21,222 international-$ in 1990 prices | 23,765 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 31,082 international-$ in 1990 prices | 29,490 international-$ in 1990 prices | 32,674 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 34,633 international-$ in 1990 prices | 34,633 international-$ in 1990 prices | 34,633 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 2 Hong Kong, China 34,493 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 3 Ireland 34,075 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 4 United States of America 33,426 international-$ in 1990 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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 8.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2249 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 22,220 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.294 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 29,051 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1757 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Singapore?
- Gdp per capita in Singapore was 34,633 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 34,633 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 893 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1870.
- How does Singapore rank for gdp per capita?
- Singapore ranks 1st out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor 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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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.