Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Singapore
Singapore: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 831.18 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
831.18 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
2nd
of 181 countries
All-time high
864.49 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
9.25 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Singapore, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 831.18 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Singapore peaked at 864.49 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9.25 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Singapore 2nd out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Singapore, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.25 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 10.70 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1963 | 12.37 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1964 | 12.67 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 13.77 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1966 | 15.58 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1967 | 17.96 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1968 | 19.99 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1969 | 23.32 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1970 | 27.09 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1971 | 30.88 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1972 | 34.06 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1973 | 37.73 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1974 | 45.39 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1975 | 46.77 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 52.34 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1977 | 55.32 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 61.47 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1979 | 70.82 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1980 | 79.10 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1981 | 79.54 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 83.42 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 92.53 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1984 | 103.28 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1985 | 93.58 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1986 | 98.26 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 111.39 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1988 | 121.10 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 125.51 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 145.20 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1991 | 137.39 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 137.36 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 134.79 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 127.66 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 134.25 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 164.57 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1997 | 176.18 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 194.75 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 204.98 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 276.91 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +35.1% |
| 2001 | 265.03 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 288.88 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 264.92 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 313.39 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2005 | 432.77 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +38.1% |
| 2006 | 481.11 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 528.51 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 480.87 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 468.63 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 592.57 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 2011 | 639.71 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 644.41 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 623.59 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 679.07 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 671.75 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 683.54 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 742.54 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 757.11 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 762.85 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 727.09 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 809.88 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 864.49 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 831.18 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.9% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 831.18 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.60 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 148.5× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 831.18 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.25 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 255.8× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.07 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 9.25 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 23.32 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 46.19 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 27.09 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 70.82 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 98.77 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 79.10 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 125.51 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 155.71 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 127.66 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 204.98 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 380.10 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 264.92 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 528.51 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 679.71 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 592.57 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 762.85 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 808.16 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 727.09 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 864.49 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 1 Macao 1.40 billion international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 3 Hong Kong 416.11 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 4 Bahrain 105.59 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 5 Malta 77.94 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 12.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Singapore?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Singapore was 831.18 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 864.49 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.25 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Singapore rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Singapore ranks 2nd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.