PPP conversion factor for private consumption in Singapore
Singapore: PPP conversion factor for private consumption was 1.02 LCU per international $ in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.02 LCU per international $
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
153rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
1.28 LCU per international $
in 1990
All-time low
1.02 LCU per international $
in 2007
Years of data
36
1990–2025
PPP conversion factor for private consumption in Singapore, 1990–2025
Source: ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
In 2025, ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Singapore stood at 1.02 LCU per international $.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Singapore peaked at 1.28 LCU per international $ in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.02 LCU per international $, in 2007.
That places Singapore 153rd out of 204 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
PPP conversion factor for private consumption in Singapore, year by year
| Year | LCU per international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.28 LCU per international $ | — |
| 1991 | 1.27 LCU per international $ | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 1.26 LCU per international $ | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 1.26 LCU per international $ | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 1.26 LCU per international $ | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 1.25 LCU per international $ | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 1.23 LCU per international $ | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 1.23 LCU per international $ | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 1.2 LCU per international $ | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 1.18 LCU per international $ | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 1.15 LCU per international $ | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 1.13 LCU per international $ | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 1.11 LCU per international $ | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 1.09 LCU per international $ | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 1.08 LCU per international $ | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 1.05 LCU per international $ | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 1.03 LCU per international $ | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 1.02 LCU per international $ | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 1.05 LCU per international $ | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 1.06 LCU per international $ | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 1.07 LCU per international $ | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 1.09 LCU per international $ | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 1.08 LCU per international $ | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 1.11 LCU per international $ | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 1.11 LCU per international $ | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.11 LCU per international $ | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 1.1 LCU per international $ | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 1.1 LCU per international $ | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.08 LCU per international $ | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 1.07 LCU per international $ | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 1.07 LCU per international $ | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 1.06 LCU per international $ | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 1.04 LCU per international $ | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 1.05 LCU per international $ | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 1.04 LCU per international $ | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 1.02 LCU per international $ | -1.7% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 1.02 LCU per international $ is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.11 LCU per international $, 92% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 1.02 LCU per international $ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.32 LCU per international $, 44% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.24 LCU per international $ | 1.18 LCU per international $ | 1.28 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.08 LCU per international $ | 1.02 LCU per international $ | 1.15 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.09 LCU per international $ | 1.07 LCU per international $ | 1.11 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 LCU per international $ | 1.02 LCU per international $ | 1.07 LCU per international $ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 150 Belize 1.09 LCU per international $ compare
- 151 Georgia 1.09 LCU per international $ compare
- 152 Switzerland 1.07 LCU per international $ compare
- 154 British Virgin Islands 1.02 LCU per international $ compare
- 155 United States 1 LCU per international $ compare
- 156 Tunisia 0.9803 LCU per international $ 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 ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Singapore?
- Ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Singapore was 1.02 LCU per international $ in 2025, according to ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor for private consumption recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 1.28 LCU per international $ in 1990.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor for private consumption recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.02 LCU per international $ in 2007.
- How does Singapore rank for ppp conversion factor for private consumption?
- Singapore ranks 153rd out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ppp conversion factor for private consumption rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of PPP conversion factor for private consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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