Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Singapore
Singapore: Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.5325 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.5325 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
8th
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.5367 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2024
All-time low
0.0474 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1972
Years of data
54
1972–2025
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Singapore, 1972–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, primary income payments (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Singapore stood at 0.5325 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 76.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Singapore peaked at 0.5367 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0474 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1972.
That places Singapore 8th out of 199 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.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Singapore, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.0474 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1973 | 0.0724 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +52.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0728 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0612 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0647 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0718 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0737 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0914 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.0% |
| 1980 | 0.1162 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.2% |
| 1981 | 0.116 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 0.1037 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0782 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0634 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0658 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0961 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +46.1% |
| 1987 | 0.1379 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +43.5% |
| 1988 | 0.1377 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 0.13 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 0.1522 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 1991 | 0.1496 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 0.1279 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1993 | 0.13 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 0.1116 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1995 | 0.1198 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 0.1137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0915 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 1998 | 0.1102 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.4% |
| 1999 | 0.167 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +51.6% |
| 2000 | 0.1656 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 0.1682 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 0.1784 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 0.2091 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 2004 | 0.2554 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.1% |
| 2005 | 0.2944 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 2006 | 0.311 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 0.354 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 0.2925 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 2009 | 0.3045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 0.2757 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 0.2697 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 0.2642 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 0.2738 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 0.2607 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 0.301 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 2016 | 0.3046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 0.3632 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 2018 | 0.4129 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 2019 | 0.4201 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.437 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 0.5179 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.5% |
| 2022 | 0.5127 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 0.5261 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 0.5367 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 0.5325 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 0.5325 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0777 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 6.8× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 0.5325 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0519 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 10.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0694 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0474 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0914 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.1045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0634 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1379 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1274 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0915 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.167 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2533 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1656 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.354 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3146 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2607 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4201 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5105 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.437 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5367 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 5 Ireland 0.7407 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 6 Cyprus 0.6925 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 7 Hong Kong 0.6015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 9 Netherlands 0.357 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 10 Macao 0.2931 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 11 Switzerland 0.2453 BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 12.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Singapore?
- Primary income payments (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Singapore was 0.5325 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5367 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0474 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1972.
- How does Singapore rank for primary income payments (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Singapore ranks 8th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.9%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.