Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Singapore
Singapore: Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 374.56 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
374.56 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
2nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
374.56 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
192,637 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1972
Years of data
52
1972–2023
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Singapore, 1972–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Singapore is 374.56 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 214.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Singapore peaked at 374.56 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 192,637 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1972.
That places Singapore 2nd out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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$), per square kilometre in Singapore, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 192,637 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 399,651 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +107.5% |
| 1974 | 567,158 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.9% |
| 1975 | 514,863 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1976 | 611,309 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1977 | 709,130 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1978 | 826,334 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1979 | 1.27 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +53.4% |
| 1980 | 2.06 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +62.8% |
| 1981 | 2.45 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1982 | 2.49 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 2.08 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 1984 | 1.87 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1985 | 1.88 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 2.67 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.7% |
| 1987 | 4.30 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +61.5% |
| 1988 | 5.22 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1989 | 5.91 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1990 | 8.21 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.0% |
| 1991 | 10.15 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1992 | 9.95 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 11.76 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1994 | 12.27 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 15.71 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 1996 | 16.35 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 13.68 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.3% |
| 1998 | 14.10 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 21.51 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +52.6% |
| 2000 | 23.75 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 22.54 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 24.46 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 29.73 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2004 | 42.64 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +43.4% |
| 2005 | 54.61 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 2006 | 66.61 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2007 | 92.17 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.4% |
| 2008 | 80.89 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 2009 | 84.45 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 94.17 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 107.04 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2012 | 110.42 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 119.13 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 115.78 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 130.74 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 137.80 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 175.87 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 2018 | 218.56 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 2019 | 221.09 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 213.78 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 318.17 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +48.8% |
| 2022 | 367.24 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2023 | 374.56 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 374.56 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 245,533 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1525.5× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 374.56 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24,971 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 15000.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 636,099 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 192,637 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.27 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 3.09 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.87 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5.91 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.37 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8.21 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 21.51 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.18 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 22.54 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 92.17 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 143.06 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 94.17 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 221.09 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 318.44 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 213.78 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 374.56 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
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 square kilometre in Singapore?
- Primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Singapore was 374.56 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 374.56 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 192,637 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does Singapore rank for primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Singapore ranks 2nd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 214.4%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary income payments Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.