Varieties democracy vdem, per unit of GDP in Singapore
Singapore: Varieties democracy vdem, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Varieties democracy vdem, per unit of GDP in Singapore, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for varieties democracy vdem, per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 46.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, varieties democracy vdem, per unit of gdp in Singapore peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Singapore ranks 146th of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Varieties democracy vdem, per unit of GDP in Singapore, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1962 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1963 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1964 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1965 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1966 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1967 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1968 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1969 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1970 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1971 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1972 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 1973 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -24.3% |
| 1974 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -29.2% |
| 1975 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1976 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2025 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is varieties democracy vdem, per unit of gdp in Singapore?
- Varieties democracy vdem, per unit of gdp in Singapore was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest varieties democracy vdem, per unit of gdp recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest varieties democracy vdem, per unit of gdp recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Singapore rank for varieties democracy vdem, per unit of gdp?
- Singapore ranks 146th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is varieties democracy vdem, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.8%. 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 Varieties democracy vdem, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Varieties democracy vdem divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Varieties democracy vdem ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Varieties democracy vdem divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.