Macao vs Singapore: Gross national income (GNI) per capita
Macao
114,322 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2024
Singapore
116,633 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Macao rank
2nd
Singapore rank
1st
Gross national income (GNI) per capita over time
- Macao
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 116,633 international-$ in 2021 prices against 114,322 international-$ in 2021 prices in Macao, a difference of 2,311 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Singapore ahead.
Macao ranks 2nd and Singapore ranks 1st of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Macao averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macao | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65,047 international-$ in 2021 prices | 76,706 international-$ in 2021 prices | 11,659 international-$ in 2021 prices | Singapore |
| 2010s | 118,331 international-$ in 2021 prices | 94,404 international-$ in 2021 prices | 23,926 international-$ in 2021 prices | Macao |
| 2020s | 87,316 international-$ in 2021 prices | 109,053 international-$ in 2021 prices | 21,738 international-$ in 2021 prices | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national income (gni) per capita, Macao or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 116,633 international-$ in 2021 prices against 114,322 international-$ in 2021 prices in Macao as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national income (gni) per capita between Macao and Singapore?
- 2,311 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macao and Singapore?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Macao and Singapore rank globally for gross national income (gni) per capita?
- Macao ranks 2nd and Singapore ranks 1st of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Gross national income (GNI) per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average income per person earned by residents of a country or region, including income earned abroad. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.