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Singapore

SGPEast Asia & PacificHigh incomeCapital: Singapore
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73/80 indicators · percentile vs world (IMF / WB / WHO)underover
GDP
$633
2027▲ 4.4%
Population
6.0M
2024▲ 2.0%
GDP per Capita
$102,627
2027▲ 3.6%
Life Expectancy
82.9 years
2023▲ 0.0%
Singapore in world space2000–2023
1k10k100k505560657075808590GDP per capita (USD, log)Life expectancy (years)20002023
192 countries · log scale on X world Singapore· trajectory line: 1980 → today
▶About Singapore

Singapore's GDP is $606.23B (2026), with a population of 6.0M, and GDP per capita of $99,042. Key indicators include real GDP growth of 1.8%, inflation at 1.3%, unemployment at 2.1%, government debt at 176.3% of GDP, life expectancy of 82.9 years. Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook and World Bank World Development Indicators.

Located in East Asia & Pacific, this high-income city-state boasts a robust economy with a projected GDP of $606.225 billion in 2026, reflecting a growth rate of 1.8%. The GDP per capita is anticipated to reach $99,042.422, indicating substantial wealth distribution. Inflation is expected to remain low at 1.3%, while trade constitutes a significant 322.37% of GDP in 2024, underscoring its reliance on international commerce. Unemployment is projected to be 2.818% in 2025, suggesting a stable job market. The society benefits from a high life expectancy of 82.895 years as of 2023. The population stands at approximately 6.037 million in 2024, reflecting a densely populated urban environment. The city-state is known for its efficient governance, multiculturalism, and high standards of living.

▶Economy30 indicators · 2021–2027 · IMF / WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
GDP (Current USD, Billions)$6332027▲ 4.4%IMF
Real GDP Growth (%)2.5%2027▲ 38.9%IMF
GDP per Capita (USD)$102,6272027▲ 3.6%IMF
GDP, PPP (Billions Intl $)$1,0302027▲ 4.2%IMF
GDP per Capita, PPP (Intl $)$167,0182027▲ 3.4%IMF
Share of World GDP, PPP (%)0.45%2027▼ 0.7%IMF
GNI (Current USD)$458.40B2024▲ 11.1%WB
GNI per Capita (USD)$74,7502024▲ 7.0%WB
GNI per Capita, PPP (USD)$126,1902024▲ 7.5%WB
Industry Value Added (% of GDP)21.4%2024▼ 3.5%WB
Services Value Added (% of GDP)73.0%2024▲ 0.5%WB
Agriculture Value Added (% of GDP)0.0%2024▼ 4.9%WB
Government Consumption (% of GDP)10.6%2024▲ 6.0%WB
Household Consumption (% of GDP)31.5%2024▼ 0.3%WB
Gross Capital Formation (% of GDP)22.2%2024▲ 4.5%WB
Gross Savings (% of GNI)40.3%2024▲ 4.2%WB
GDP Deflator (%)3.2%2024▲ 164.6%WB
GDP per Person Employed (USD)$223,0222024▲ 1.7%WB
Manufacturing Value Added (% of GDP)16.3%2024▼ 3.8%WB
Medium/High-Tech Manufacturing (% of total)82.3%2022▲ 1.3%WB
Adjusted Net National Income per Capita (USD)$50,6902021▲ 24.1%WB
Adjusted Net Savings (% of GNI)31.6%2021▲ 20.7%WB
External Balance on Goods & Services (% of GDP)35.2%2024▼ 6.0%WB
Coal Rents (% of GDP)0.00%2021—WB
Mineral Rents (% of GDP)0.00%2021—WB
Oil Rents (% of GDP)0.00%2021—WB
Natural Gas Rents (% of GDP)0.00%2021—WB
Total Natural Resources Rents (% of GDP)0.0%2021▼ 25.2%WB
Forest Rents (% of GDP)0.00%2021▼ 25.2%WB
Industry Value Added (Current USD)$117.02B2024▲ 4.5%WB
▶Stock Markets1 indicator · 2026 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Straits Times Index4,989.412026▲ 7.4%WB
▶Financial Markets2 indicators · 2025–2026 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Exchange Rate (per USD)1.272026—WB
Exchange Rate (per EUR)1.482025▲ 2.1%WB
▶Currencies1 indicator · 2026 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
USD/SGD1.27332026▼ 0.8%WB
▶Fiscal & Monetary21 indicators · 2020–2027 · IMF / WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Inflation, Consumer Prices (%)1.9%2027▲ 46.2%IMF
Govt Gross Debt (% of GDP)177.0%2027▲ 0.4%IMF
Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)2.4%2027▼ 11.1%IMF
Current Account Balance (% of GDP)17.2%2027▼ 0.6%IMF
Unemployment Rate (%)2.1%2027▲ 0.0%IMF
Inflation, CPI (%, World Bank)2.4%2024▼ 50.6%WB
Real Interest Rate (%)-5.1%2021▼ 165.4%WB
Lending Interest Rate (%)5.3%2021▲ 0.0%WB
Deposit Interest Rate (%)0.1%2021▼ 33.6%WB
Government Debt (% of GDP)175.6%2024▲ 0.0%WB
Government Revenue (% of GDP)18.6%2024▲ 1.9%WB
Government Expenditure (% of GDP)17.3%2023▲ 16.7%WB
Tax Revenue (% of GDP)14.2%2024▲ 2.1%WB
Taxes on Goods & Services (% of revenue)21.5%2024▲ 5.1%WB
Taxes on Income, Profits & Capital Gains (% of rev)39.0%2024▼ 2.4%WB
Net Investment in Nonfinancial Assets (% of GDP)-1.0%2024▼ 133.5%WB
Total Reserves incl. Gold (USD)$383.95B2024▲ 6.7%WB
Total Reserves (months of imports)4.32024▼ 2.1%WB
Official Exchange Rate (per USD)1.342024▼ 0.5%WB
PPP Conversion Factor0.82024▲ 0.8%WB
Broad Money (% of GDP)148.6%2020—WB
▶Trade13 indicators · 2024 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Trade (% of GDP)322.4%2024▼ 1.0%WB
Exports of Goods & Services (% of GDP)178.8%2024▼ 1.5%WB
Imports of Goods & Services (% of GDP)143.6%2024▼ 0.4%WB
Exports of Goods & Services (USD)$978.60B2024▲ 6.6%WB
Imports of Goods & Services (USD)$786.02B2024▲ 7.9%WB
Merchandise Exports (USD)$505.66B2024▲ 6.2%WB
Merchandise Imports (USD)$458.69B2024▲ 8.3%WB
FDI Inflows (% of GDP)27.8%2024▲ 5.9%WB
FDI Outflows (% of GDP)10.1%2024▲ 31.0%WB
FDI Net Inflows (USD)$151.94B2024▲ 14.7%WB
High-Tech Exports (% of manufactured)59.4%2024▲ 5.9%WB
Current Account Balance (% of GDP)17.5%2024▼ 0.8%WB
Current Account Balance (USD)$96.02B2024▲ 7.4%WB
▶Finance10 indicators · 2019–2024 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Domestic Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP)129.2%2020—WB
Stock Market Capitalization (% of GDP)116.5%2024▼ 3.2%WB
Stock Market Capitalization (USD)$637.63B2024▲ 4.8%WB
Listed Domestic Companies4002024▼ 2.9%WB
Bank Capital to Assets Ratio (%)8.2%2019—WB
Bank Nonperforming Loans (%)1.3%2019—WB
Account Ownership at Financial Institution (%)98.0%2024▲ 0.4%WB
Account Ownership, Female (%)97.6%2024▲ 0.8%WB
Account Ownership, Male (%)98.3%2024▲ 0.1%WB
Firms Using Banks to Finance Investment (%)22.5%2023—WB
▶Business Environment1 indicator · 2023 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Time to Get Electricity (days)62023—WB
▶Private Sector6 indicators · 2023 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Firms Expected to Pay Bribes (%)1.0%2023—WB
Firms with Female Top Manager (%)35.9%2023—WB
Firms with Female Participation in Ownership (%)21.8%2023—WB
Firms Offering Training (%)42.9%2023—WB
Average Firm Age (years)17 years2023—WB
Firms Using Computers (%)13.9%2023—WB
▶People23 indicators · 2023–2025 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Population6.0M2024▲ 2.0%WB
Population Growth (%)2.0%2024▼ 58.9%WB
Population Density (per km²)8,2422023▲ 5.0%WB
Surface Area (sq km)7282023▲ 0.0%WB
Land Area (sq km)7182023▲ 0.0%WB
Urban Population (%)100.0%2024▲ 0.0%WB
Urban Population (total)6.0M2024▲ 2.0%WB
Rural Population (%)0.0%2024—WB
Life Expectancy at Birth82.9 years2023▲ 0.0%WB
Life Expectancy, Male80.7 years2023▲ 0.0%WB
Life Expectancy, Female85.2 years2023▲ 0.0%WB
Fertility Rate (births per woman)12023▼ 6.7%WB
Birth Rate (per 1,000)7.42023▼ 6.3%WB
Death Rate (per 1,000)6.22023▼ 1.6%WB
Net Migration16,8922025▼ 15.6%WB
Population Ages 0–14 (%)11.7%2024▼ 0.9%WB
Population Ages 15–64 (%)74.7%2024▼ 0.6%WB
Population Ages 65+ (%)13.7%2024▲ 4.3%WB
Age Dependency Ratio (%)33.9%2024▲ 2.5%WB
Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%)18.3%2024▲ 4.9%WB
Youth Dependency Ratio (%)15.7%2024▼ 0.2%WB
Mortality Rate, Adult Male (per 1,000)722023▼ 14.6%WB
Mortality Rate, Adult Female (per 1,000)37.62023▼ 11.7%WB
▶Labor19 indicators · 2024–2025 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Total Labor Force3.7M2025▲ 1.3%WB
Labor Force Participation (%)69.7%2025▲ 0.7%WB
Female Labor Force Participation (%)63.6%2025▲ 0.7%WB
Male Labor Force Participation (%)75.4%2025▲ 0.7%WB
Unemployment (%)2.8%2025▲ 3.0%WB
Female Unemployment (%)2.9%2025▲ 6.4%WB
Male Unemployment (%)2.8%2025▲ 0.4%WB
Youth Unemployment (%)6.8%2025▲ 7.1%WB
Employment in Agriculture (%)0.1%2025▼ 2.7%WB
Employment in Industry (%)14.0%2025▼ 1.2%WB
Employment in Services (%)85.9%2025▲ 0.2%WB
Self-Employed (%)67.6%2024▼ 1.4%WB
Vulnerable Employment (%)9.3%2025▼ 1.4%WB
Wage & Salaried Workers (% of total)87.3%2025▲ 0.1%WB
Employers (% of total employment)3.4%2025▲ 0.1%WB
Labor Force, Female (% of total)44.1%2025▲ 0.0%WB
Employment to Population Ratio (%)67.7%2025▲ 0.6%WB
Self-Employed (% of total)12.7%2025▼ 1.0%WB
NEET Youth (% not in education/employment)6.0%2024▼ 11.1%WB
▶Education21 indicators · 2013–2025 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Education Spending (% of GDP)2.2%2024▲ 2.0%WB
Education Spending (% of govt expenditure)12.0%2025▼ 6.7%WB
Adult Literacy Rate (%)97.7%2021—WB
Female Literacy Rate (%)96.4%2021—WB
Male Literacy Rate (%)98.9%2021▲ 0.4%WB
Youth Literacy Rate (%)99.9%2021▲ 0.2%WB
Primary School Enrollment (%)100.2%2023▲ 0.7%WB
Secondary School Enrollment (%)103.1%2023▲ 0.1%WB
Tertiary School Enrollment (%)97.3%2023▼ 0.7%WB
Primary Completion Rate (%)96.8%2023▼ 2.8%WB
Lower Secondary Completion Rate (%)101.6%2023▲ 0.2%WB
Out-of-School Children, Primary5042023▼ 77.1%WB
Out-of-School Girls, Primary2872023▼ 68.8%WB
Primary School Teachers16,6392023▼ 0.9%WB
Secondary School Teachers13,6012023▼ 3.3%WB
Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary152017—WB
Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Secondary112017—WB
Expenditure per Student, Primary (% of GDP/cap)22.0%2013—WB
Pupil-Teacher Ratio (Primary)99.42022▼ 0.3%WB
Education Spending, Secondary (% of govt)23.0%2013—WB
Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt)35.3%2013—WB
▶Health38 indicators · 2000–2024 · WHO
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Health Spending (% of GDP)4.5%2023▲ 3.7%WHO
Health Spending per Capita (USD)$3,9222023▲ 0.5%WHO
Government Health Spending (% of GDP)2.6%2023▲ 0.8%WHO
Out-of-Pocket Health Spending (% of total)25.4%2023▲ 8.2%WHO
Physicians (per 1,000 people)2.82022▲ 1.9%WHO
Nurses & Midwives (per 1,000)6.62022▲ 3.9%WHO
Hospital Beds (per 1,000)2.82023▼ 0.7%WHO
Infant Mortality (per 1,000 live births)2.12023▼ 4.5%WHO
Neonatal Mortality (per 1,000)0.92023▲ 0.0%WHO
Maternal Mortality (per 100,000)62023▼ 82.4%WHO
Under-5 Mortality, Female (per 1,000)1.92023▼ 5.0%WHO
Under-5 Mortality, Male (per 1,000)2.22023▼ 4.3%WHO
Cause of Death, Communicable (%)20.7%2019—WHO
Cause of Death, Non-Communicable (%)75.0%2019—WHO
Cause of Death, Injury (%)4.3%2019—WHO
Measles Immunization (% of children)97.0%2024▲ 0.0%WHO
DPT Immunization (% of children)97.0%2024▼ 1.0%WHO
HIV Incidence (per 1,000)0.12023▲ 0.0%WHO
Tuberculosis Incidence (per 100,000)432024▲ 4.9%WHO
Smoking Prevalence, Males (%)27.9%2022▲ 0.7%WHO
Smoking Prevalence, Females (%)4.9%2022▲ 0.0%WHO
Suicide Mortality Rate (per 100,000)8.12021▼ 9.4%WHO
Alcohol Consumption (liters per capita)1.82020—WHO
Maternal Deaths32023▼ 80.9%WHO
Tuberculosis Incidence (per 100K)432024▲ 4.9%WHO
People Living with HIV7,9002024▲ 1.3%WHO
DTP3 Immunization Coverage (%)97%2024▼ 1.0%WHO
Measles Immunization Coverage (%)97%2024▲ 0.0%WHO
Hepatitis B Immunization Coverage (%)96%2024▼ 1.0%WHO
Physicians (total)272023▲ 1.7%WHO
Nursing & Midwifery Personnel712023▲ 2.7%WHO
Dentists (total)41,0012023▲ 5.3%WHO
Pharmacists (total)442023▼ 13.7%WHO
Child Wasting (<5 years, %)3.6%2000—WHO
Child Underweight (<5 years, %)3.3%2000—WHO
Universal Health Coverage Index882023▲ 0.0%WHO
Road Traffic Death Rate (per 100K)1102021—WHO
Health Expenditure per Capita (WHO, USD)$3,9222023▲ 0.5%WHO
▶Energy & Environment16 indicators · 2020–2024 · WB / WHO
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
CO₂ Emissions (tonnes per capita)9.82024▲ 2.9%WB
CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes)592024▲ 4.9%WB
Energy Use (kg oil eq. per capita)5,2832023▼ 8.7%WB
Electric Power Consumption (kWh per capita)9,7502023▼ 3.9%WB
Renewable Electricity Output (%)4.0%2021—WB
Renewable Energy Consumption (%)1.1%2021—WB
Access to Electricity (%)100.0%2023▲ 0.0%WB
Access to Clean Fuels for Cooking (%)100.0%2023▲ 0.0%WB
PM2.5 Air Pollution (µg/m³)13.92020—WB
Forest Area (%)20.9%2023▼ 1.2%WB
Forest Area (sq km)1502023▼ 1.2%WB
Arable Land (%)0.8%2023▲ 0.0%WB
Terrestrial Protected Areas (%)2.1%2024▼ 16.0%WB
Marine Protected Areas (%)0.0%2024—WB
Access to Basic Drinking Water (%)100.0%2024▲ 0.0%WHO
Access to Basic Sanitation (%)100.0%2024▲ 0.0%WHO
▶Agriculture7 indicators · 2022–2023 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Agricultural Land (%)0.9%2023▲ 0.0%WB
Food Production Index (2014–2016=100)1312022▼ 2.0%WB
Crop Production Index (2014–2016=100)90.92022▼ 13.2%WB
Livestock Production Index (2014–2016=100)1392022▼ 0.4%WB
Total Fisheries Production (metric tonnes)1,9742023▼ 1.6%WB
Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare)137.52023▲ 0.0%WB
Annual Freshwater Withdrawals (% of internal)33.3%2022▼ 42.8%WB
▶Technology13 indicators · 2020–2024 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Internet Users (%)94.4%2024▲ 0.1%WB
Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people)1732023▲ 0.1%WB
Fixed Broadband Subscriptions (per 100)27.42023▼ 0.4%WB
Secure Internet Servers (per million)209,665.52024▼ 8.3%WB
R&D Spending (% of GDP)2.16%2020—WB
Patent Applications, Residents2,0242021▲ 13.8%WB
Patent Applications, Non-Residents12,5662021▲ 9.4%WB
Scientific Journal Articles12,7002022▲ 0.7%WB
High-Technology Exports (USD)$223.59B2024▲ 13.3%WB
ICT Service Exports (% of service exports)7.8%2024▼ 4.7%WB
ICT Service Exports (USD)$30.80B2024▲ 5.2%WB
Industrial Design Applications, Resident6832021▲ 73.4%WB
Researchers in R&D (per million)7,9172021▲ 5.5%WB
▶Infrastructure6 indicators · 2021–2023 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Air Transport, Passengers Carried47.5M2023▲ 114.0%WB
Air Transport, Freight (million ton-km)7,604.22023▲ 61.9%WB
Container Port Traffic (TEU)37.3M2022▼ 0.7%WB
Logistics Performance Index (1–5)4.302022—WB
Electricity from Oil (%)0.4%2023▼ 85.6%WB
Electricity from Nuclear (%)0.0%2021—WB
▶Gender8 indicators · 2017–2025 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Women in Parliament (%)29.3%2024▲ 0.6%WB
Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%)62.0%2024▼ 1.0%WB
Female Wage & Salaried Workers (%)91.7%2025▲ 0.1%WB
Girls Out-of-School Rate (%)101.1%2017—WB
Adolescent Fertility Rate (per 1,000)2.22023▼ 0.5%WB
Gender Parity Index, Primary101.052017—WB
Gender Parity Index, Secondary0.992020—WB
Gender Parity in Primary Education1.002020—WB
▶Governance10 indicators · 2023 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Control of Corruption2.042023▼ 2.6%WB
Government Effectiveness2.322023▲ 8.1%WB
Political Stability1.422023▼ 1.1%WB
Regulatory Quality2.312023▲ 4.3%WB
Rule of Law1.752023▼ 1.4%WB
Voice & Accountability-0.072023▼ 8.8%WB
Control of Corruption (percentile rank)98.1%2023▼ 0.5%WB
Government Effectiveness (percentile rank)100.0%2023▲ 0.0%WB
Rule of Law (percentile rank)98.1%2023▼ 1.0%WB
Political Stability (percentile rank)97.2%2023▼ 0.0%WB
▶Military6 indicators · 2020–2024 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Military Spending (% of GDP)2.8%2024▲ 0.4%WB
Military Expenditure (USD)$15.06B2024▲ 6.2%WB
Armed Forces Personnel59,0002020—WB
Armed Forces (% of labor force)1.7%2020—WB
Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)20.1%2024▲ 9.3%WB
Intentional Homicides (per 100,000)0.12023▼ 44.2%WB
▶Social Protection4 indicators · 2020 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Human Capital Index (0–1)0.882020—WB
Human Capital Index, Female0.892020—WB
Human Capital Index, Male0.872020—WB
Learning-Adjusted Years of School12.8 years2020—WB
▶Tourism5 indicators · 2018–2020 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
International Tourism, Arrivals2.7M2020—WB
International Tourism, Departures1.5M2020—WB
Tourism Receipts (USD)$20.42B2018—WB
Tourism Expenditures (USD)$25.35B2018—WB
Tourism Receipts (% of total exports)3.0%2018—WB
▶Urban Development7 indicators · 2022–2025 · WB / WHO
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Urban Population Growth (%)2.0%2024▼ 58.9%WB
Population in Largest City6.2M2025▲ 0.6%WB
Population in Largest City (% of urban)100.0%2025▲ 0.0%WB
Population in Agglomerations >1M (% of total)100.0%2025▲ 0.0%WB
Population in Slums (% of urban)0.0%2022—WB
Access to Safely Managed Drinking Water (%)100.0%2024▲ 0.0%WHO
Access to Safely Managed Sanitation (%)100.0%2024▲ 0.0%WHO

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