Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Singapore
Singapore: Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.5227 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.5227 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
118th
of 178 countries
All-time high
0.9316 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1984
All-time low
0.5086 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2023
Years of data
54
1972–2025
Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Singapore, 1972–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Singapore stood at 0.5227 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Singapore peaked at 0.9316 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.5086 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
That places Singapore 118th out of 178 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Singapore, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.8022 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1973 | 0.7132 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1974 | 0.6349 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1975 | 0.7227 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 1976 | 0.7133 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 0.7462 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 0.7918 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 0.8061 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 0.7356 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1981 | 0.7678 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 0.7864 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 0.8898 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 1984 | 0.9316 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 0.8867 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 0.8755 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 0.8242 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 0.8709 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 0.8606 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 0.853 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 0.7769 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1992 | 0.7655 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 0.7169 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 0.7346 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 0.7171 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 0.6892 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 0.7766 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 1998 | 0.8594 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1999 | 0.829 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 0.7995 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 0.7182 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 0.6881 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 0.6864 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 0.6865 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.7261 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 0.7654 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 0.7531 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 0.6276 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 2009 | 0.638 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 0.6898 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 0.6139 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2012 | 0.5905 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 0.5695 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 0.5993 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 0.6056 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.625 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 0.6438 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 0.5587 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 0.5455 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 0.5806 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 0.5932 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 0.5779 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 0.5086 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2024 | 0.5405 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2025 | 0.5227 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 0.5227 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.313 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.7× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 0.5227 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 23% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7413 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6349 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8061 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.8429 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7356 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9316 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7718 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6892 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8594 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7089 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6276 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7995 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6041 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5455 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6898 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5539 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5086 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5932 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 115 Moldova 0.7118 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 116 Poland 0.6427 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 117 Brunei 0.5928 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 119 Georgia 0.5081 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 120 Tonga 0.4402 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 121 Bermuda 0.4342 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 12.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Singapore?
- Gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Singapore was 0.5227 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9316 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1984.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5086 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does Singapore rank for gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Singapore ranks 118th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. 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 savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross savings (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross savings (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross savings (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.