PELAKITA.ID – Singapore boasts the highest income per capita in Southeast Asia for 2024, standing at a significant US$93,960, according to a recently released graphic by Seasia Stats.
The data, sourced from CNBC and WorldEconomics, highlights a considerable economic disparity across the region.
Brunei follows in a distant second place with an income per capita of US$37,020. Malaysia ranks third with US$14,420, demonstrating a substantial gap between the top three nations and the rest of the countries listed.
Further down the ranking, Thailand’s income per capita is reported at US$7,750, with Indonesia at US$4,960 and Vietnam closely behind at US$4,700. The Philippines is listed with US$4,440.
The lower half of the list includes Cambodia (US$2,551), Laos (US$2,146), and Myanmar (US$1,194). Timor-Leste is positioned at the bottom of the listed countries with an income per capita of US$1,450.
Source: Seasia Stats