Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Singapore
Singapore: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 140,765 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
140,765 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
2nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
140,765 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2025
All-time low
1,678 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1972
Years of data
54
1972–2025
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Singapore, 1972–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 140,765 BoP, current US$ per person for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and up 67.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Singapore peaked at 140,765 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,678 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1972.
Singapore ranks 2nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Singapore, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1,678 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1973 | 2,458 BoP, current US$ per person | +46.5% |
| 1974 | 3,886 BoP, current US$ per person | +58.1% |
| 1975 | 3,746 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 4,141 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 1977 | 4,733 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 5,794 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.4% |
| 1979 | 7,762 BoP, current US$ per person | +34.0% |
| 1980 | 10,486 BoP, current US$ per person | +35.1% |
| 1981 | 11,465 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 1982 | 11,264 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 11,202 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 11,257 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 10,329 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.2% |
| 1986 | 10,056 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 12,560 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.9% |
| 1988 | 16,328 BoP, current US$ per person | +30.0% |
| 1989 | 18,036 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 1990 | 21,316 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.2% |
| 1991 | 22,509 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 24,120 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 27,736 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.0% |
| 1994 | 32,308 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.5% |
| 1995 | 40,945 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.7% |
| 1996 | 41,781 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 40,768 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 31,716 BoP, current US$ per person | -22.2% |
| 1999 | 34,818 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 41,984 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.6% |
| 2001 | 36,108 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.0% |
| 2002 | 36,710 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 41,441 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 51,785 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.0% |
| 2005 | 58,506 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 66,634 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 71,574 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 83,351 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 65,143 BoP, current US$ per person | -21.8% |
| 2010 | 81,099 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.5% |
| 2011 | 94,726 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 2012 | 95,816 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 97,964 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 97,005 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 84,073 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 78,680 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 88,731 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 99,217 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 97,419 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 92,597 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 117,585 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.0% |
| 2022 | 132,496 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 2023 | 123,761 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 131,568 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2025 | 140,765 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.0% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 140,765 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 17,698 BoP, current US$ per person, 8.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 140,765 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,707 BoP, current US$ per person, 29.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,275 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,678 BoP, current US$ per person | 7,762 BoP, current US$ per person | 8 |
| 1980s | 12,298 BoP, current US$ per person | 10,056 BoP, current US$ per person | 18,036 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 31,802 BoP, current US$ per person | 21,316 BoP, current US$ per person | 41,781 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 55,324 BoP, current US$ per person | 36,108 BoP, current US$ per person | 83,351 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 91,473 BoP, current US$ per person | 78,680 BoP, current US$ per person | 99,217 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 123,129 BoP, current US$ per person | 92,597 BoP, current US$ per person | 140,765 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 1 Luxembourg 237,967 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 3 Ireland 117,115 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 4 Hong Kong, China 96,109 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 5 San Marino 92,795 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 12.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Singapore?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Singapore was 140,765 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 140,765 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,678 BoP, current US$ per person in 1972.
- How does Singapore rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Singapore ranks 2nd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.4%. 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 Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.