Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Singapore
Singapore: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
153rd
of 205 countries
All-time high
2.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1963
All-time low
1.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2012
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Singapore, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Singapore stood at 1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Singapore peaked at 2.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1963 and was at its lowest, 1.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
That places Singapore 153rd out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Singapore, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 2.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 2.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 2.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 2.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 2.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 2.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 2.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 2.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 2.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 2.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 2.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 2.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1974 | 2.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1975 | 2.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 2.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 2.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 2.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 2.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 2.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 2.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 2.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 2.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 2.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 2.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 2.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 2.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 2.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 1.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 1.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 1.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1992 | 1.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 1.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 1.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 1.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 1.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 1.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 1999 | 1.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 1.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 1.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 1.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 1.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 1.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 1.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 1.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 1.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 1.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 1.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 1.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 1.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 1.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 1.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 1.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 1.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 1.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 1.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 1.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 1.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 1.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9962 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 16% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 150 Australia 1.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 151 Brunei 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 152 Canada 1.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 154 East Timor 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 155 Puerto Rico 0.9962 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 156 Cuba 0.9929 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 value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Singapore?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Singapore was 1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 2.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1963.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does Singapore rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Singapore ranks 153rd out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (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.