GDP per unit of energy use in Singapore
Singapore: GDP per unit of energy use was 27.4 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2023. ▲ Rising
GDP per unit of energy use in Singapore, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp per unit of energy use in Singapore stood at 27.4 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 73.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per unit of energy use in Singapore peaked at 27.4 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.12 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, in 1994.
That places Singapore 17th out of 171 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
GDP per unit of energy use in Singapore, year by year
| Year | PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.3 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 6.13 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 5.89 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 5.48 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 5.12 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 6.56 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +28.3% |
| 1996 | 6.88 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 6.75 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 7.39 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 8.71 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +17.9% |
| 2000 | 9.45 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 8.38 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -11.3% |
| 2002 | 8.9 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 7.85 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -11.8% |
| 2004 | 7.38 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 11.94 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +61.9% |
| 2006 | 12.49 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 15.16 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +21.4% |
| 2008 | 13.66 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 12.44 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 15.52 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +24.8% |
| 2011 | 19.59 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +26.2% |
| 2012 | 17.15 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -12.4% |
| 2013 | 15.76 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 16.96 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 16.62 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 16.55 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 16.56 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 18.3 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 18.96 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 18.44 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 22.46 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +21.8% |
| 2022 | 24.96 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 27.4 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.52 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 5.12 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 8.71 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.76 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 7.38 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 15.16 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.2 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 15.52 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 19.59 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.31 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 18.44 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 27.4 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 14 Romania 28.73 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 15 Albania 27.94 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 16 Italy 27.92 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 18 Nigeria 27.23 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 19 Cape Verde 26.82 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 20 Colombia 26.69 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
More energy & mining data for Singapore
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.1889 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0002 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 19.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per unit of energy use in Singapore?
- Gdp per unit of energy use in Singapore was 27.4 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest gdp per unit of energy use recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 27.4 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp per unit of energy use recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.12 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 1994.
- How does Singapore rank for gdp per unit of energy use?
- Singapore ranks 17th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per unit of energy use rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of GDP per unit of energy use (PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GDP per unit of energy use is the PPP GDP per kilogram of oil equivalent of energy use. PPP GDP is gross domestic product converted to current international dollars using purchasing power parity rates based on the 2017 ICP round. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as a U.S. dollar has in the United States.