Gross national expenditure in Singapore
Singapore: Gross national expenditure was 420.56 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in Singapore, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 420.56 billion constant LCU for gross national expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Singapore peaked at 420.56 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8.20 billion constant LCU, in 1960.
That places Singapore 95th out of 168 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.
Gross national expenditure in Singapore, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8.20 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 9.11 billion constant LCU | +11.1% |
| 1962 | 9.80 billion constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 1963 | 10.78 billion constant LCU | +10.0% |
| 1964 | 10.53 billion constant LCU | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 11.16 billion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 1966 | 12.07 billion constant LCU | +8.1% |
| 1967 | 13.33 billion constant LCU | +10.4% |
| 1968 | 15.16 billion constant LCU | +13.8% |
| 1969 | 17.22 billion constant LCU | +13.6% |
| 1970 | 21.06 billion constant LCU | +22.3% |
| 1971 | 24.02 billion constant LCU | +14.1% |
| 1972 | 26.41 billion constant LCU | +10.0% |
| 1973 | 28.31 billion constant LCU | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 31.67 billion constant LCU | +11.9% |
| 1975 | 31.76 billion constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 33.60 billion constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 34.60 billion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 38.83 billion constant LCU | +12.2% |
| 1979 | 42.55 billion constant LCU | +9.6% |
| 1980 | 46.76 billion constant LCU | +9.9% |
| 1981 | 49.55 billion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 54.03 billion constant LCU | +9.0% |
| 1983 | 58.45 billion constant LCU | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 62.84 billion constant LCU | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 61.16 billion constant LCU | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 60.16 billion constant LCU | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 65.81 billion constant LCU | +9.4% |
| 1988 | 69.50 billion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 76.17 billion constant LCU | +9.6% |
| 1990 | 84.69 billion constant LCU | +11.2% |
| 1991 | 89.25 billion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 95.47 billion constant LCU | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 109.23 billion constant LCU | +14.4% |
| 1994 | 113.77 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 124.00 billion constant LCU | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 135.91 billion constant LCU | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 150.72 billion constant LCU | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 137.66 billion constant LCU | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 149.93 billion constant LCU | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 177.79 billion constant LCU | +18.6% |
| 2001 | 170.66 billion constant LCU | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 172.50 billion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 159.00 billion constant LCU | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 182.26 billion constant LCU | +14.6% |
| 2005 | 187.47 billion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 201.95 billion constant LCU | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 217.46 billion constant LCU | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 242.43 billion constant LCU | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 237.26 billion constant LCU | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 262.28 billion constant LCU | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 270.86 billion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 290.43 billion constant LCU | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 303.67 billion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 309.38 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 307.85 billion constant LCU | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 324.97 billion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 345.39 billion constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 349.55 billion constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 356.27 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 324.31 billion constant LCU | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 364.47 billion constant LCU | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 380.84 billion constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 372.64 billion constant LCU | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 405.87 billion constant LCU | +8.9% |
| 2025 | 420.56 billion constant LCU | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.74 billion constant LCU | 8.20 billion constant LCU | 17.22 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 31.28 billion constant LCU | 21.06 billion constant LCU | 42.55 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 60.44 billion constant LCU | 46.76 billion constant LCU | 76.17 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 119.06 billion constant LCU | 84.69 billion constant LCU | 150.72 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 194.88 billion constant LCU | 159.00 billion constant LCU | 242.43 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 312.06 billion constant LCU | 262.28 billion constant LCU | 356.27 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 378.11 billion constant LCU | 324.31 billion constant LCU | 420.56 billion constant LCU | 6 |
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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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 2.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 121,813 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.6782 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 67,011 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 0.9323 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Singapore?
- Gross national expenditure in Singapore was 420.56 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 420.56 billion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.20 billion constant LCU in 1960.
- How does Singapore rank for gross national expenditure?
- Singapore ranks 95th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross national expenditure (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.