Gross national expenditure (current US$) in Singapore
Singapore: Gross national expenditure (current US$) was 385.43 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
385.43 billion current US$
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
43rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
385.43 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
763.16 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross national expenditure in Singapore, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 385.43 billion current US$ for gross national expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 72.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Singapore peaked at 385.43 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 763.16 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Singapore 43rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$) in Singapore, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 763.16 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 847.73 million current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1962 | 925.61 million current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1963 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1964 | 1.00 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 1.08 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1966 | 1.19 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1967 | 1.33 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1968 | 1.54 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1969 | 1.78 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1970 | 2.25 billion current US$ | +26.1% |
| 1971 | 2.68 billion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1972 | 3.11 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1973 | 4.11 billion current US$ | +32.1% |
| 1974 | 6.01 billion current US$ | +46.2% |
| 1975 | 6.16 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 6.85 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1977 | 6.83 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 7.87 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1979 | 9.85 billion current US$ | +25.2% |
| 1980 | 12.51 billion current US$ | +27.1% |
| 1981 | 14.47 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1982 | 16.52 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1983 | 17.94 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 19.96 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1985 | 19.01 billion current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 17.81 billion current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1987 | 19.91 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1988 | 22.77 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1989 | 27.30 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1990 | 32.44 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1991 | 39.31 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1992 | 45.70 billion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1993 | 54.44 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1994 | 61.94 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1995 | 72.89 billion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1996 | 81.29 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 86.82 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 68.96 billion current US$ | -20.6% |
| 1999 | 72.46 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 84.10 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2001 | 76.74 billion current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 76.90 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 72.43 billion current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 86.52 billion current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2005 | 91.07 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 104.62 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 124.79 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2008 | 155.33 billion current US$ | +24.5% |
| 2009 | 148.34 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 176.71 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2011 | 202.66 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2012 | 222.58 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 237.01 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 241.33 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 223.92 billion current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 233.77 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 249.99 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 261.63 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 265.44 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 236.26 billion current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 279.80 billion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2022 | 303.96 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 319.42 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 358.54 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2025 | 385.43 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 385.43 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 195.11 billion current US$, 2.0× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 385.43 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.74 billion current US$, 15.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.15 billion current US$ | 763.16 million current US$ | 1.78 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.57 billion current US$ | 2.25 billion current US$ | 9.85 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.82 billion current US$ | 12.51 billion current US$ | 27.30 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 61.62 billion current US$ | 32.44 billion current US$ | 86.82 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 102.08 billion current US$ | 72.43 billion current US$ | 155.33 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 231.50 billion current US$ | 176.71 billion current US$ | 265.44 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 313.90 billion current US$ | 236.26 billion current US$ | 385.43 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
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 in Singapore?
- Gross national expenditure in Singapore was 385.43 billion current US$ 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 385.43 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 763.16 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Singapore rank for gross national expenditure?
- Singapore ranks 43rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.1%. 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 (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.