GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Singapore
Singapore: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 90,674 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
90,674 current US$
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
8th
of 211 countries
All-time high
90,674 current US$
in 2024
All-time low
925.8 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Singapore, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita in Singapore stood at 90,674 current US$. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 57.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Singapore peaked at 90,674 current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 925.8 current US$, in 1970.
That places Singapore 8th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Singapore, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 925.8 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 1,071 current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1972 | 1,264 current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1973 | 1,685 current US$ | +33.3% |
| 1974 | 2,342 current US$ | +38.9% |
| 1975 | 2,490 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 2,759 current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1977 | 2,846 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 3,194 current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1979 | 3,901 current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1980 | 4,928 current US$ | +26.3% |
| 1981 | 5,597 current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1982 | 6,078 current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1983 | 6,633 current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1984 | 7,228 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1985 | 7,002 current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 6,800 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 7,539 current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1988 | 8,914 current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1989 | 10,394 current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1990 | 11,862 current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1991 | 14,502 current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1992 | 16,136 current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1993 | 18,290 current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1994 | 21,552 current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1995 | 24,915 current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1996 | 26,233 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 26,376 current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 21,829 current US$ | -17.2% |
| 1999 | 21,797 current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 23,853 current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 21,700 current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 22,160 current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 23,730 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 27,608 current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 29,961 current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 33,768 current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 39,433 current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2008 | 40,009 current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 38,927 current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 47,237 current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2011 | 53,892 current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 55,548 current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 56,967 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 57,565 current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 55,646 current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 57,006 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 61,236 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 66,882 current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 65,952 current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 61,410 current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 80,056 current US$ | +30.4% |
| 2022 | 90,299 current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 85,412 current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 90,674 current US$ | +6.2% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 90,674 current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 38,080 current US$, 2.4× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 90,674 current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,406 current US$, 12.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,248 current US$ | 925.8 current US$ | 3,901 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,111 current US$ | 4,928 current US$ | 10,394 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,349 current US$ | 11,862 current US$ | 26,376 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,115 current US$ | 21,700 current US$ | 40,009 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 57,793 current US$ | 47,237 current US$ | 66,882 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 81,570 current US$ | 61,410 current US$ | 90,674 current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 5 Ireland 107,316 current US$ compare
- 6 Switzerland 103,670 current US$ compare
- 7 Cayman Islands 97,750 current US$ compare
- 9 Isle of Man 88,328 current US$ compare
- 10 Norway 86,810 current US$ compare
- 11 United States 85,810 current US$ 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 90,674 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 90,674 current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 925.8 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Singapore rank for gdp per capita?
- Singapore ranks 8th 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 57.5%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release