Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Singapore
Singapore: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita was 35,918 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
35,918 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
7th
of 199 countries
All-time high
35,918 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2025
All-time low
52.53 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1972
Years of data
54
1972–2025
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Singapore, 1972–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Singapore is 35,918 BoP, current US$ per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 177.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Singapore peaked at 35,918 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 52.53 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1972.
That places Singapore 7th 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 receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Singapore, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 52.53 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1973 | 76.27 BoP, current US$ per person | +45.2% |
| 1974 | 101.04 BoP, current US$ per person | +32.5% |
| 1975 | 167.75 BoP, current US$ per person | +66.0% |
| 1976 | 161.13 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 168.36 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 224.21 BoP, current US$ per person | +33.2% |
| 1979 | 338.02 BoP, current US$ per person | +50.8% |
| 1980 | 394.87 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 1981 | 431.31 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 1982 | 469.5 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 1983 | 485.07 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 586.64 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.9% |
| 1985 | 677.79 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.5% |
| 1986 | 815.74 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.4% |
| 1987 | 1,053 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.0% |
| 1988 | 1,364 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.6% |
| 1989 | 1,621 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.9% |
| 1990 | 2,136 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.7% |
| 1991 | 2,411 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 1992 | 2,543 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 2,437 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 2,861 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.4% |
| 1995 | 3,166 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 2,795 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.7% |
| 1997 | 2,930 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 2,727 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 3,887 BoP, current US$ per person | +42.5% |
| 2000 | 3,805 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 3,505 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 3,512 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 4,332 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.3% |
| 2004 | 5,381 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.2% |
| 2005 | 7,125 BoP, current US$ per person | +32.4% |
| 2006 | 9,587 BoP, current US$ per person | +34.6% |
| 2007 | 12,924 BoP, current US$ per person | +34.8% |
| 2008 | 10,229 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.8% |
| 2009 | 9,833 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 12,512 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.2% |
| 2011 | 12,685 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 12,204 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 12,531 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 13,005 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 12,950 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 14,043 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 18,330 BoP, current US$ per person | +30.5% |
| 2018 | 19,278 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 19,797 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 19,338 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 29,671 BoP, current US$ per person | +53.4% |
| 2022 | 29,107 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 28,679 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 34,492 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.3% |
| 2025 | 35,918 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.1% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 35,918 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,439 BoP, current US$ per person, 14.7× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 35,918 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 669.73 BoP, current US$ per person, 53.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 161.16 BoP, current US$ per person | 52.53 BoP, current US$ per person | 338.02 BoP, current US$ per person | 8 |
| 1980s | 789.89 BoP, current US$ per person | 394.87 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,621 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,789 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,136 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,887 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,023 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,505 BoP, current US$ per person | 12,924 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,734 BoP, current US$ per person | 12,204 BoP, current US$ per person | 19,797 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,534 BoP, current US$ per person | 19,338 BoP, current US$ per person | 35,918 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 4 Ireland 57,788 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 5 Bermuda 42,690 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 6 Hong Kong 38,046 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 8 Switzerland 27,238 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 9 Netherlands 23,487 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 10 Macao 20,243 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$), annual growth rate 12.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Singapore?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Singapore was 35,918 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 35,918 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.53 BoP, current US$ per person in 1972.
- How does Singapore rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Singapore ranks 7th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 177.4%. 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 receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) 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 receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.