Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Singapore
Singapore: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita was 171,883 constant LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Singapore, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Singapore stood at 171,883 constant LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 48.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Singapore peaked at 171,883 constant LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,756 constant LCU per person, in 1964.
Singapore ranks 51st of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Singapore, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3,276 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 3,057 constant LCU per person | -6.7% |
| 1962 | 3,041 constant LCU per person | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 3,459 constant LCU per person | +13.7% |
| 1964 | 2,756 constant LCU per person | -20.3% |
| 1965 | 2,978 constant LCU per person | +8.1% |
| 1966 | 3,314 constant LCU per person | +11.3% |
| 1967 | 3,393 constant LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 4,384 constant LCU per person | +29.2% |
| 1969 | 5,209 constant LCU per person | +18.8% |
| 1970 | 5,801 constant LCU per person | +11.4% |
| 1971 | 6,397 constant LCU per person | +10.3% |
| 1972 | 6,550 constant LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 7,401 constant LCU per person | +13.0% |
| 1974 | 8,346 constant LCU per person | +12.8% |
| 1975 | 7,732 constant LCU per person | -7.4% |
| 1976 | 8,345 constant LCU per person | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 9,012 constant LCU per person | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 10,073 constant LCU per person | +11.8% |
| 1979 | 12,164 constant LCU per person | +20.8% |
| 1980 | 14,568 constant LCU per person | +19.8% |
| 1981 | 15,257 constant LCU per person | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 15,489 constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 16,039 constant LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 17,010 constant LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 16,303 constant LCU per person | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 18,099 constant LCU per person | +11.0% |
| 1987 | 20,201 constant LCU per person | +11.6% |
| 1988 | 24,945 constant LCU per person | +23.5% |
| 1989 | 26,549 constant LCU per person | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 29,238 constant LCU per person | +10.1% |
| 1991 | 30,458 constant LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 31,764 constant LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 36,715 constant LCU per person | +15.6% |
| 1994 | 41,440 constant LCU per person | +12.9% |
| 1995 | 49,409 constant LCU per person | +19.2% |
| 1996 | 52,198 constant LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 56,144 constant LCU per person | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 49,686 constant LCU per person | -11.5% |
| 1999 | 53,929 constant LCU per person | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 63,614 constant LCU per person | +18.0% |
| 2001 | 57,696 constant LCU per person | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 60,339 constant LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 67,291 constant LCU per person | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 81,488 constant LCU per person | +21.1% |
| 2005 | 88,807 constant LCU per person | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 94,936 constant LCU per person | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 97,859 constant LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 102,879 constant LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 89,895 constant LCU per person | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 102,717 constant LCU per person | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 106,319 constant LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 106,421 constant LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 111,531 constant LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 113,140 constant LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 115,586 constant LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 113,915 constant LCU per person | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 123,379 constant LCU per person | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 132,744 constant LCU per person | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 131,529 constant LCU per person | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 129,167 constant LCU per person | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 145,927 constant LCU per person | +13.0% |
| 2022 | 149,944 constant LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 148,664 constant LCU per person | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 155,555 constant LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 2025 | 171,883 constant LCU per person | +10.5% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 171,883 constant LCU per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 25,412 constant LCU per person, 6.8× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 171,883 constant LCU per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 26,714 constant LCU per person, 6.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,487 constant LCU per person | 2,756 constant LCU per person | 5,209 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 8,182 constant LCU per person | 5,801 constant LCU per person | 12,164 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,446 constant LCU per person | 14,568 constant LCU per person | 26,549 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 43,098 constant LCU per person | 29,238 constant LCU per person | 56,144 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 80,480 constant LCU per person | 57,696 constant LCU per person | 102,879 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 115,728 constant LCU per person | 102,717 constant LCU per person | 132,744 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 150,190 constant LCU per person | 129,167 constant LCU per person | 171,883 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 48 Benin 184,144 constant LCU per person compare
- 49 Greenland 181,750 constant LCU per person compare
- 50 Burkina Faso 177,097 constant LCU per person compare
- 52 Mali 166,758 constant LCU per person compare
- 53 Luxembourg 165,592 constant LCU per person compare
- 54 United Arab Emirates 162,849 constant LCU 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 (constant lcu), per capita in Singapore?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Singapore was 171,883 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 171,883 constant LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,756 constant LCU per person in 1964.
- How does Singapore rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita?
- Singapore ranks 51st out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.7%. 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 (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) 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 (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- 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 (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.