Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Singapore
Singapore: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.6964 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.6964 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
148th
of 169 countries
All-time high
11.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1961
All-time low
0.6964 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Singapore, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Singapore is 0.6964 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Singapore peaked at 11.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.6964 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Singapore ranks 148th of 169 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Singapore, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 11.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 11.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 11.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 11.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 11.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 11.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 11.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1967 | 10.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 10.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 10.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 10.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1971 | 10.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 9.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1973 | 7.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 1974 | 6.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 1975 | 5.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1976 | 5.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 5.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 5.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 4.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1980 | 3.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1981 | 3.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1982 | 3.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 3.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 3.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 3.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 3.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 3.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 2.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1989 | 2.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1990 | 2.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 1.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 1992 | 1.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 1.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 1.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1995 | 1.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1996 | 1.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 1.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 1.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 1.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 1.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 1.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 1.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 1.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2004 | 1.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 1.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 1.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 1.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2008 | 1.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 1.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 1.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 0.9696 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2012 | 0.9842 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 0.9873 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.9826 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.9995 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 1.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 0.9248 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 0.9454 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 0.9234 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 0.8262 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 0.7406 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2023 | 0.729 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 0.7085 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 0.6964 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 0.6964 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.8065 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 86% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 0.6964 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 16% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9902 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9248 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7707 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6964 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9234 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 145 Croatia 0.7003 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 146 Germany 0.6973 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 147 Latvia 0.6965 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 149 Austria 0.6881 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 150 Slovakia 0.6523 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 151 Slovenia 0.6504 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 12.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Singapore?
- Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Singapore was 0.6964 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 11.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6964 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Singapore rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Singapore ranks 148th out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. 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 national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.