Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Singapore
Singapore: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 1.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
101st
of 179 countries
All-time high
7.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1960
All-time low
1.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2024
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Singapore, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 1.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Singapore peaked at 7.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
Singapore ranks 101st 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 unit of GDP in Singapore, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 6.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1962 | 6.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1963 | 6.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 5.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1965 | 5.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 5.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 5.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1968 | 6.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 1969 | 6.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 6.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 5.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 5.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1973 | 4.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1974 | 3.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 1975 | 3.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1976 | 3.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 3.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 3.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 3.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 2.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 2.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 2.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 2.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 2.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 2.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 2.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 1987 | 2.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 2.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 2.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1990 | 2.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 2.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1992 | 1.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 2.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 1.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 1.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 1.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 2.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 2.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 2.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 2.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 2.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 2.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 2.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 2.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 2.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 2.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 2.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2008 | 2.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 2.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 2.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 1.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 1.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 1.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 1.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 2.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 1.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 2.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 1.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 1.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 2.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 1.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2022 | 1.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 1.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 1.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2025 | 1.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 1.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6447 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 2.7× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 1.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 85% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 98 Norway 2.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 99 Malaysia 2.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 100 Guatemala 2.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 102 Qatar 1.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 103 Belarus 1.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 104 Zambia 1.48 constant 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$), annual growth rate 12.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Singapore?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Singapore was 1.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 7.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Singapore rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Singapore ranks 101st out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. 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 unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Imports of goods and services (constant 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.