Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) in Singapore
Singapore: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) was 0.8345 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.8345 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
175th
of 186 countries
All-time high
3.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1971
All-time low
0.8149 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2022
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Singapore, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Singapore is 0.8345 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Singapore peaked at 3.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.8149 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
That places Singapore 175th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) in Singapore, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 3.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 3.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 3.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 3.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 3.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 3.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 3.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 3.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 3.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 3.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 1971 | 3.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 3.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 3.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1974 | 2.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1975 | 2.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 2.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 2.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 2.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 2.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 2.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 2.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 2.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 2.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 2.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 2.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 2.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 2.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 1.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1989 | 1.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 1.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 1.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1992 | 1.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 1.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1995 | 1.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1996 | 1.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 1.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 1.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 1.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 1.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 1.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 1.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2004 | 1.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 1.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 1.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 1.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 0.9124 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 0.9426 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 0.9642 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 0.9711 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.9995 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 1.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.9337 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 0.9609 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 0.9281 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 0.8522 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 0.8149 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 0.839 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 0.8363 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 0.8345 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 0.8345 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 80% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 0.8345 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 12% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9697 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9124 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8508 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8149 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9281 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 172 Lithuania 0.8508 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 173 Slovenia 0.8375 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 174 Cyprus 0.835 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 176 Netherlands 0.7857 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 177 United Kingdom 0.7697 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 178 Switzerland 0.757 current 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0108 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,066 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.451 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 778.55 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0065 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Singapore?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Singapore was 0.8345 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 3.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1971.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8149 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Singapore rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Singapore ranks 175th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross national expenditure (current 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.