Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Singapore
Singapore: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 193,378 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Singapore, 1972–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Singapore is 193,378 BoP, current US$ per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and up 91.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Singapore peaked at 193,378 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,738 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1972.
That places Singapore 3rd out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Singapore, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1,738 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1973 | 2,580 BoP, current US$ per person | +48.5% |
| 1974 | 4,056 BoP, current US$ per person | +57.2% |
| 1975 | 3,899 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 1976 | 4,319 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 1977 | 4,938 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 6,030 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.1% |
| 1979 | 8,118 BoP, current US$ per person | +34.6% |
| 1980 | 11,059 BoP, current US$ per person | +36.2% |
| 1981 | 12,114 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 1982 | 11,894 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 11,721 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 11,715 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 10,789 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.9% |
| 1986 | 10,709 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 13,599 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.0% |
| 1988 | 17,556 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.1% |
| 1989 | 19,387 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 1990 | 23,122 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.3% |
| 1991 | 24,678 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 26,183 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 30,114 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.0% |
| 1994 | 34,713 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 1995 | 43,930 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.6% |
| 1996 | 44,764 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 43,182 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 34,121 BoP, current US$ per person | -21.0% |
| 1999 | 38,458 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 2000 | 45,935 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.4% |
| 2001 | 39,758 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.4% |
| 2002 | 40,663 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 46,404 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 2004 | 58,836 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.8% |
| 2005 | 67,326 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 2006 | 77,136 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 85,535 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 95,052 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 76,995 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.0% |
| 2010 | 94,121 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.2% |
| 2011 | 109,263 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 2012 | 110,490 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 113,563 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 112,012 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 100,820 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 96,103 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 111,043 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.5% |
| 2018 | 126,893 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 125,174 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 119,593 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 159,475 BoP, current US$ per person | +33.3% |
| 2022 | 179,272 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 2023 | 169,207 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 182,500 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 2025 | 193,378 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.0% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 193,378 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 20,392 BoP, current US$ per person, 9.5× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 193,378 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,623 BoP, current US$ per person, 34.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,460 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,738 BoP, current US$ per person | 8,118 BoP, current US$ per person | 8 |
| 1980s | 13,054 BoP, current US$ per person | 10,709 BoP, current US$ per person | 19,387 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 34,327 BoP, current US$ per person | 23,122 BoP, current US$ per person | 44,764 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 63,364 BoP, current US$ per person | 39,758 BoP, current US$ per person | 95,052 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 109,948 BoP, current US$ per person | 94,121 BoP, current US$ per person | 126,893 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 167,238 BoP, current US$ per person | 119,593 BoP, current US$ per person | 193,378 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 1 Luxembourg 840,494 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 2 Ireland 200,740 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 4 Cayman Islands 153,497 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 5 Hong Kong 128,757 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 6 Malta 121,503 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$), annual growth rate 12.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Singapore?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Singapore was 193,378 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 193,378 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,738 BoP, current US$ per person in 1972.
- How does Singapore rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Singapore ranks 3rd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.8%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.