Foreign aid received per capita in Singapore
Singapore: Foreign aid received per capita was 3.68 constant 2024 US$ in 1995. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received per capita in Singapore, 1960–1995
Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received per capita in Singapore is 3.68 constant 2024 US$, measured in 1995.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.3% on the previous year and down 84.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita in Singapore peaked at 112.45 constant 2024 US$ in 1970 and was at its lowest, -2.06 constant 2024 US$, in 1960.
That places Singapore 155th out of 178 countries with data for 1995, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.6 constant 2024 US$ | -2.06 constant 2024 US$ | 70.63 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 47.77 constant 2024 US$ | 5.44 constant 2024 US$ | 112.45 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.76 constant 2024 US$ | 11.38 constant 2024 US$ | 61.73 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.06 constant 2024 US$ | 0.9075 constant 2024 US$ | 6.92 constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 152 Kazakhstan 4.1 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 153 Indonesia 4.04 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 154 Azerbaijan 3.71 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 156 Trinidad and Tobago 3.67 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 157 Kuwait 3.13 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 158 Iran 3.1 constant 2024 US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received per capita in Singapore?
- Foreign aid received per capita in Singapore was 3.68 constant 2024 US$ in 1995, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 112.45 constant 2024 US$ in 1970.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.06 constant 2024 US$ in 1960.
- How does Singapore rank for foreign aid received per capita?
- Singapore ranks 155th out of 178 countries with data for 1995.
- Is foreign aid received per capita rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.