Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Singapore
Singapore: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre was 597.36 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
597.36 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
21st
of 183 countries
All-time high
597.36 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
3.87 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Singapore, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Singapore stood at 597.36 million current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Singapore peaked at 597.36 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.87 million current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Singapore 21st out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Singapore, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 4.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1963 | 4.63 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1964 | 4.59 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 4.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1966 | 5.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1967 | 6.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1968 | 7.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1969 | 8.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1970 | 10.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 1971 | 12.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1972 | 14.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1973 | 17.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1974 | 22.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 1975 | 22.41 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 24.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1977 | 25.20 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 28.64 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1979 | 33.42 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1980 | 40.61 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1981 | 46.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1982 | 52.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1983 | 57.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1984 | 62.95 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 60.53 million current LCU per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 58.48 million current LCU per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 64.70 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1988 | 71.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1989 | 82.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1990 | 94.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1991 | 101.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 111.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1993 | 131.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1994 | 141.20 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 154.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 171.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1997 | 192.40 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1998 | 172.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1999 | 183.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 216.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2001 | 205.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 203.98 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 183.67 million current LCU per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 212.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2005 | 219.98 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 239.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 270.61 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 313.95 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2009 | 308.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 343.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 362.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 393.98 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 419.48 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 431.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 434.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 455.52 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 484.86 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 494.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 505.73 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 454.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 523.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2022 | 583.65 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 597.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | 8.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 20.99 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | 33.42 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 59.65 million current LCU per square kilometre | 40.61 million current LCU per square kilometre | 82.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 145.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | 94.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | 192.40 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 237.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | 183.67 million current LCU per square kilometre | 313.95 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 432.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | 343.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | 505.73 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 539.64 million current LCU per square kilometre | 454.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | 597.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 18 Somalia 756.62 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 19 Iraq 650.80 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 20 Lao People's Democratic Republic 608.72 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 22 Sri Lanka 454.75 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 23 Comoros 443.78 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 24 Chile 376.44 million current LCU 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 32,698 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 7.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6383 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 63,070 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8345 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 82,461 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.62 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Singapore?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Singapore was 597.36 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 597.36 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.87 million current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Singapore rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Singapore ranks 21st out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.4%. 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 (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) 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 national expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- 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 national expenditure (current LCU) 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.