GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Singapore
Singapore: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 121,162 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
121,162 current LCU
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
101st
of 211 countries
All-time high
124,492 current LCU
in 2022
All-time low
2,834 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Singapore, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita in Singapore stood at 121,162 current LCU.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 66.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Singapore peaked at 124,492 current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,834 current LCU, in 1970.
Singapore ranks 101st of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Singapore, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,834 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 3,280 current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1972 | 3,857 current LCU | +17.6% |
| 1973 | 4,740 current LCU | +22.9% |
| 1974 | 5,755 current LCU | +21.4% |
| 1975 | 6,068 current LCU | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 6,542 current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 7,033 current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1978 | 7,791 current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1979 | 8,870 current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1980 | 10,717 current LCU | +20.8% |
| 1981 | 11,983 current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1982 | 12,840 current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 14,195 current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1984 | 15,273 current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1985 | 14,936 current LCU | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 14,960 current LCU | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 16,416 current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 18,774 current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1989 | 20,918 current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1990 | 23,134 current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1991 | 25,053 current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 26,285 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 29,553 current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1994 | 32,920 current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1995 | 35,314 current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 36,989 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 39,163 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 36,534 current LCU | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 36,944 current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 41,121 current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2001 | 38,880 current LCU | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 39,679 current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 41,343 current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 46,664 current LCU | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 49,868 current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 53,656 current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 59,429 current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 56,607 current LCU | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 56,620 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 64,408 current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2011 | 67,783 current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 69,416 current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 71,283 current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 72,938 current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 76,503 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 78,756 current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 84,563 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 90,213 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 89,969 current LCU | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 84,730 current LCU | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 107,554 current LCU | +26.9% |
| 2022 | 124,492 current LCU | +15.7% |
| 2023 | 114,689 current LCU | -7.9% |
| 2024 | 121,162 current LCU | +5.6% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 121,162 current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 67,855 current LCU, 1.8× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 121,162 current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 88,147 current LCU, 1.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,677 current LCU | 2,834 current LCU | 8,870 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,101 current LCU | 10,717 current LCU | 20,918 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 32,189 current LCU | 23,134 current LCU | 39,163 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 48,387 current LCU | 38,880 current LCU | 59,429 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 76,583 current LCU | 64,408 current LCU | 90,213 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 110,525 current LCU | 84,730 current LCU | 124,492 current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 98 Saudi Arabia 131,465 current LCU compare
- 99 Trinidad and Tobago 130,357 current LCU compare
- 100 Luxembourg 127,050 current LCU compare
- 102 Egypt 119,297 current LCU compare
- 103 South Africa 114,616 current LCU compare
- 104 Botswana 104,372 current LCU compare
More population data for Singapore
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.9668 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2028)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.9668 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0914 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 6,337 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4648 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5703 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.949 (2100)
- Population density 5,798 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 140,350 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Singapore?
- Gdp per capita in Singapore was 121,162 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 124,492 current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,834 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Singapore rank for gdp per capita?
- Singapore ranks 101st out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release