Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per capita in Singapore
Singapore: Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per capita was 52,614 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
52,614 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
5th
of 200 countries
All-time high
52,614 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2025
All-time low
59.96 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1972
Years of data
54
1972–2025
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per capita in Singapore, 1972–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita in Singapore stood at 52,614 BoP, current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 214.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita in Singapore peaked at 52,614 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 59.96 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1972.
Singapore ranks 5th 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.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per capita in Singapore, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 59.96 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1973 | 122.1 BoP, current US$ per person | +103.6% |
| 1974 | 170.42 BoP, current US$ per person | +39.6% |
| 1975 | 152.46 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.5% |
| 1976 | 178.6 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.1% |
| 1977 | 204.32 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 1978 | 235.23 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.1% |
| 1979 | 356.35 BoP, current US$ per person | +51.5% |
| 1980 | 572.67 BoP, current US$ per person | +60.7% |
| 1981 | 649.21 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 1982 | 630.35 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 518.61 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.7% |
| 1984 | 458.13 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.7% |
| 1985 | 460.67 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 653.43 BoP, current US$ per person | +41.8% |
| 1987 | 1,039 BoP, current US$ per person | +59.1% |
| 1988 | 1,228 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.1% |
| 1989 | 1,351 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 1,806 BoP, current US$ per person | +33.7% |
| 1991 | 2,169 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.1% |
| 1992 | 2,063 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 2,378 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 1994 | 2,405 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 2,986 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.2% |
| 1996 | 2,983 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 2,414 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.1% |
| 1998 | 2,405 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 3,640 BoP, current US$ per person | +51.4% |
| 2000 | 3,951 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 3,650 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 3,953 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 4,963 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.5% |
| 2004 | 7,051 BoP, current US$ per person | +42.1% |
| 2005 | 8,820 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.1% |
| 2006 | 10,502 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.1% |
| 2007 | 13,961 BoP, current US$ per person | +32.9% |
| 2008 | 11,701 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.2% |
| 2009 | 11,852 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 13,022 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 14,537 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 14,674 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 15,600 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 15,007 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 16,747 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 17,423 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 22,312 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.1% |
| 2018 | 27,676 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.0% |
| 2019 | 27,755 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 26,996 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 41,889 BoP, current US$ per person | +55.2% |
| 2022 | 46,776 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 45,447 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 50,932 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 2025 | 52,614 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.3% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 52,614 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,432 BoP, current US$ per person, 21.6× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 52,614 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 321.51 BoP, current US$ per person, 163.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 184.93 BoP, current US$ per person | 59.96 BoP, current US$ per person | 356.35 BoP, current US$ per person | 8 |
| 1980s | 756.11 BoP, current US$ per person | 458.13 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,351 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,525 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,806 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,640 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,041 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,650 BoP, current US$ per person | 13,961 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,475 BoP, current US$ per person | 13,022 BoP, current US$ per person | 27,755 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 44,109 BoP, current US$ per person | 26,996 BoP, current US$ per person | 52,614 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 2 Cayman Islands 102,833 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 3 Ireland 83,626 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 4 Malta 77,628 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 6 Hong Kong 32,647 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 7 Switzerland 28,155 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 8 Netherlands 24,088 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$), annual growth rate 12.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita in Singapore?
- Primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita in Singapore was 52,614 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 52,614 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.96 BoP, current US$ per person in 1972.
- How does Singapore rank for primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Singapore ranks 5th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 214.2%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Primary income payments Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.