Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita in Singapore
Singapore: Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita was 82,773 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
82,773 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
2nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
84,367 current US$ per person
in 2022
All-time low
617.4 current US$ per person
in 1964
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita in Singapore, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 82,773 current US$ per person for merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 54.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in Singapore peaked at 84,367 current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 617.4 current US$ per person, in 1964.
That places Singapore 2nd out of 206 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.
Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita in Singapore, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 809.64 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 760.69 current US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 1962 | 753.63 current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 778.83 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 617.4 current US$ per person | -20.7% |
| 1965 | 658.75 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 1966 | 686.52 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 727.65 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1968 | 825.05 current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 1969 | 998.29 current US$ per person | +21.0% |
| 1970 | 1,186 current US$ per person | +18.8% |
| 1971 | 1,343 current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 1972 | 1,577 current US$ per person | +17.4% |
| 1973 | 2,338 current US$ per person | +48.2% |
| 1974 | 3,758 current US$ per person | +60.8% |
| 1975 | 3,595 current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 3,955 current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 1977 | 4,503 current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 1978 | 5,549 current US$ per person | +23.2% |
| 1979 | 7,402 current US$ per person | +33.4% |
| 1980 | 9,945 current US$ per person | +34.4% |
| 1981 | 10,886 current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 1982 | 10,643 current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 10,503 current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 10,492 current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 9,607 current US$ per person | -8.4% |
| 1986 | 9,333 current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 11,734 current US$ per person | +25.7% |
| 1988 | 15,412 current US$ per person | +31.3% |
| 1989 | 16,942 current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 19,986 current US$ per person | +18.0% |
| 1991 | 21,146 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 22,339 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 25,724 current US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 1994 | 30,029 current US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 1995 | 35,326 current US$ per person | +17.6% |
| 1996 | 35,780 current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 34,888 current US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 25,904 current US$ per person | -25.8% |
| 1999 | 28,054 current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 33,403 current US$ per person | +19.1% |
| 2001 | 28,033 current US$ per person | -16.1% |
| 2002 | 27,884 current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 33,104 current US$ per person | +18.7% |
| 2004 | 41,664 current US$ per person | +25.9% |
| 2005 | 46,896 current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 54,236 current US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 57,350 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 66,078 current US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 2009 | 49,280 current US$ per person | -25.4% |
| 2010 | 61,219 current US$ per person | +24.2% |
| 2011 | 70,562 current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 2012 | 71,478 current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 69,088 current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 69,092 current US$ per person | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 53,674 current US$ per person | -22.3% |
| 2016 | 50,531 current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 58,430 current US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 2018 | 65,774 current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 62,990 current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 58,009 current US$ per person | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 74,488 current US$ per person | +28.4% |
| 2022 | 84,367 current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 2023 | 71,557 current US$ per person | -15.2% |
| 2024 | 75,981 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2025 | 82,773 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 82,773 current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 12,944 current US$ per person, 6.4× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 82,773 current US$ per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,634 current US$ per person, 22.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 761.64 current US$ per person | 617.4 current US$ per person | 998.29 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,521 current US$ per person | 1,186 current US$ per person | 7,402 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,550 current US$ per person | 9,333 current US$ per person | 16,942 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 27,918 current US$ per person | 19,986 current US$ per person | 35,780 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 43,793 current US$ per person | 27,884 current US$ per person | 66,078 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 63,284 current US$ per person | 50,531 current US$ per person | 71,478 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 74,529 current US$ per person | 58,009 current US$ per person | 84,367 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 1 Hong Kong 110,927 current US$ per person compare
- 3 Switzerland 55,808 current US$ per person compare
- 4 United Arab Emirates 53,754 current US$ per person compare
- 5 Netherlands 48,124 current US$ per person compare
More private sector data for Singapore
- Merchandise trade 177.6% (2025)
- Food imports 3.7% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 70.9% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 505.84 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 2.8% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 74.5% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 566.87 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 92,760 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9387 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 12.11 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in Singapore?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in Singapore was 82,773 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per capita recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 84,367 current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per capita recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 617.4 current US$ per person in 1964.
- How does Singapore rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per capita?
- Singapore ranks 2nd out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.2%. 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 Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.