Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Singapore
Singapore: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 236.37 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
236.37 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
3rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
236.37 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
168,757 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1972
Years of data
52
1972–2023
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Singapore, 1972–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Singapore stood at 236.37 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 147.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Singapore peaked at 236.37 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 168,757 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1972.
That places Singapore 3rd out of 197 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 receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Singapore, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 168,757 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 249,630 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +47.9% |
| 1974 | 336,252 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 1975 | 566,476 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +68.5% |
| 1976 | 551,507 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 584,313 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 787,610 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 1979 | 1.20 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +52.7% |
| 1980 | 1.42 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1981 | 1.63 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1982 | 1.85 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1983 | 1.94 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 2.39 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1985 | 2.77 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1986 | 3.33 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1987 | 4.36 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.0% |
| 1988 | 5.79 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 1989 | 7.09 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1990 | 9.71 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.0% |
| 1991 | 11.28 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1992 | 12.26 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 12.05 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 14.60 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1995 | 16.65 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1996 | 15.31 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 16.60 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 15.98 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 22.97 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +43.7% |
| 2000 | 22.87 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 21.65 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 21.73 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 25.95 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2004 | 32.54 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 2005 | 44.11 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 2006 | 60.80 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.8% |
| 2007 | 85.33 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.3% |
| 2008 | 70.72 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 2009 | 70.06 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 90.48 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 2011 | 93.40 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 91.83 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 95.70 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 100.33 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 101.10 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 111.06 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 144.48 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 2018 | 152.24 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 157.70 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 153.14 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 225.37 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +47.2% |
| 2022 | 228.52 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 236.37 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 236.37 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 189,440 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1247.7× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 236.37 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 36,974 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 6392.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 555,882 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 168,757 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.20 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 3.26 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.42 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7.09 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.74 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9.71 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 22.97 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.58 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 21.65 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 85.33 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 113.83 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 90.48 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 157.70 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 210.85 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 153.14 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 236.37 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 1 Macao 407.93 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 2 Hong Kong 246.20 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 4 Luxembourg 139.54 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 5 Malta 105.83 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 6 Bermuda 51.15 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Singapore?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Singapore was 236.37 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 236.37 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 168,757 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does Singapore rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Singapore ranks 3rd out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.0%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by 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 receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) 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.