Singapore
Capital: SingaporeRegion: East Asia & PacificIncome: High income
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. Explore Singapore's full economic profile with 440+ indicators, interactive charts, and historical data below.
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook
Economy
Stock Markets
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Straits Times Index | 4,947.5 | 2026 |
Financial Markets
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Exchange Rate (per USD) | 1.29 | 2026 |
Currencies
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| USD/SGD | 1.2865 | 2026 |
Fiscal & Monetary
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Inflation, Consumer Prices (%) | 1.3% | 2026 |
| Govt Gross Debt (% of GDP) | 176.3% | 2026 |
| Fiscal Balance (% of GDP) | 2.7% | 2026 |
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | 17.3% | 2026 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 2.1% | 2026 |
| Inflation, CPI (%, World Bank) | 2.4% | 2024 |
| Real Interest Rate (%) | -5.1% | 2021 |
| Lending Interest Rate (%) | 5.3% | 2021 |
| Deposit Interest Rate (%) | 0.1% | 2021 |
| Government Debt (% of GDP) | 175.6% | 2024 |
| Government Revenue (% of GDP) | 18.6% | 2024 |
| Government Expenditure (% of GDP) | 17.3% | 2023 |
| Tax Revenue (% of GDP) | 14.2% | 2024 |
| Taxes on Goods & Services (% of revenue) | 21.5% | 2024 |
| Taxes on Income, Profits & Capital Gains (% of rev) | 39.0% | 2024 |
| Net Investment in Nonfinancial Assets (% of GDP) | -1.0% | 2024 |
| Total Reserves incl. Gold (USD) | $383.95B | 2024 |
| Total Reserves (months of imports) | 4.3 | 2024 |
| Official Exchange Rate (per USD) | 1.34 | 2024 |
| PPP Conversion Factor | 0.8 | 2024 |
| Broad Money (% of GDP) | 148.6% | 2020 |
Trade
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Trade (% of GDP) | 322.4% | 2024 |
| Exports of Goods & Services (% of GDP) | 178.8% | 2024 |
| Imports of Goods & Services (% of GDP) | 143.6% | 2024 |
| Exports of Goods & Services (USD) | $978.60B | 2024 |
| Imports of Goods & Services (USD) | $786.02B | 2024 |
| Merchandise Exports (USD) | $505.66B | 2024 |
| Merchandise Imports (USD) | $458.69B | 2024 |
| FDI Inflows (% of GDP) | 27.8% | 2024 |
| FDI Outflows (% of GDP) | 10.1% | 2024 |
| FDI Net Inflows (USD) | $151.94B | 2024 |
| High-Tech Exports (% of manufactured) | 59.4% | 2024 |
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | 17.5% | 2024 |
| Current Account Balance (USD) | $96.02B | 2024 |
Finance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP) | 129.2% | 2020 |
| Stock Market Capitalization (% of GDP) | 116.5% | 2024 |
| Stock Market Capitalization (USD) | $637.63B | 2024 |
| Listed Domestic Companies | 400 | 2024 |
| Bank Capital to Assets Ratio (%) | 8.2% | 2019 |
| Bank Nonperforming Loans (%) | 1.3% | 2019 |
| Account Ownership at Financial Institution (%) | 98.0% | 2024 |
| Account Ownership, Female (%) | 97.6% | 2024 |
| Account Ownership, Male (%) | 98.3% | 2024 |
| Firms Using Banks to Finance Investment (%) | 22.5% | 2023 |
Business Environment
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Time to Get Electricity (days) | 6 | 2023 |
Private Sector
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Firms Expected to Pay Bribes (%) | 1.0% | 2023 |
| Firms with Female Top Manager (%) | 35.9% | 2023 |
| Firms with Female Participation in Ownership (%) | 21.8% | 2023 |
| Firms Offering Training (%) | 42.9% | 2023 |
| Average Firm Age (years) | 17 years | 2023 |
| Firms Using Computers (%) | 13.9% | 2023 |
People
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 6.0M | 2024 |
| Population Growth (%) | 2.0% | 2024 |
| Population Density (per km²) | 8,242 | 2023 |
| Surface Area (sq km) | 728 | 2023 |
| Land Area (sq km) | 718 | 2023 |
| Urban Population (%) | 100.0% | 2024 |
| Urban Population (total) | 6.0M | 2024 |
| Rural Population (%) | 0.0% | 2024 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth | 82.9 years | 2023 |
| Life Expectancy, Male | 80.7 years | 2023 |
| Life Expectancy, Female | 85.2 years | 2023 |
| Fertility Rate (births per woman) | 1 | 2023 |
| Birth Rate (per 1,000) | 7.4 | 2023 |
| Death Rate (per 1,000) | 6.2 | 2023 |
| Net Migration | 16,892 | 2025 |
| Population Ages 0–14 (%) | 11.7% | 2024 |
| Population Ages 15–64 (%) | 74.7% | 2024 |
| Population Ages 65+ (%) | 13.7% | 2024 |
| Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 33.9% | 2024 |
| Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 18.3% | 2024 |
| Youth Dependency Ratio (%) | 15.7% | 2024 |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Male (per 1,000) | 72 | 2023 |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Female (per 1,000) | 37.6 | 2023 |
Labor
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Total Labor Force | 3.7M | 2025 |
| Labor Force Participation (%) | 69.7% | 2025 |
| Female Labor Force Participation (%) | 63.6% | 2025 |
| Male Labor Force Participation (%) | 75.4% | 2025 |
| Unemployment (%) | 2.8% | 2025 |
| Female Unemployment (%) | 2.9% | 2025 |
| Male Unemployment (%) | 2.8% | 2025 |
| Youth Unemployment (%) | 6.8% | 2025 |
| Employment in Agriculture (%) | 0.1% | 2025 |
| Employment in Industry (%) | 14.0% | 2025 |
| Employment in Services (%) | 85.9% | 2025 |
| Self-Employed (%) | 67.6% | 2024 |
| Vulnerable Employment (%) | 9.3% | 2025 |
| Wage & Salaried Workers (% of total) | 87.3% | 2025 |
| Employers (% of total employment) | 3.4% | 2025 |
| Labor Force, Female (% of total) | 44.1% | 2025 |
| Employment to Population Ratio (%) | 67.7% | 2025 |
| Self-Employed (% of total) | 12.7% | 2025 |
| NEET Youth (% not in education/employment) | 6.0% | 2024 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Education Spending (% of GDP) | 2.2% | 2024 |
| Education Spending (% of govt expenditure) | 12.0% | 2025 |
| Adult Literacy Rate (%) | 97.7% | 2021 |
| Female Literacy Rate (%) | 96.4% | 2021 |
| Male Literacy Rate (%) | 98.9% | 2021 |
| Youth Literacy Rate (%) | 99.9% | 2021 |
| Primary School Enrollment (%) | 100.2% | 2023 |
| Secondary School Enrollment (%) | 103.1% | 2023 |
| Tertiary School Enrollment (%) | 97.3% | 2023 |
| Primary Completion Rate (%) | 96.8% | 2023 |
| Lower Secondary Completion Rate (%) | 101.6% | 2023 |
| Out-of-School Children, Primary | 504 | 2023 |
| Out-of-School Girls, Primary | 287 | 2023 |
| Primary School Teachers | 16,639 | 2023 |
| Secondary School Teachers | 13,601 | 2023 |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary | 15 | 2017 |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Secondary | 11 | 2017 |
| Expenditure per Student, Primary (% of GDP/cap) | 22.0% | 2013 |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio (Primary) | 99.4 | 2022 |
| Education Spending, Secondary (% of govt) | 23.0% | 2013 |
| Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt) | 35.3% | 2013 |
Health
Energy & Environment
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CO₂ Emissions (tonnes per capita) | 9.8 | 2024 |
| CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes) | 59 | 2024 |
| Energy Use (kg oil eq. per capita) | 5,283 | 2023 |
| Electric Power Consumption (kWh per capita) | 9,750 | 2023 |
| Renewable Electricity Output (%) | 4.0% | 2021 |
| Renewable Energy Consumption (%) | 1.1% | 2021 |
| Access to Electricity (%) | 100.0% | 2023 |
| Access to Clean Fuels for Cooking (%) | 100.0% | 2023 |
| PM2.5 Air Pollution (µg/m³) | 13.9 | 2020 |
| Forest Area (%) | 20.9% | 2023 |
| Forest Area (sq km) | 150 | 2023 |
| Arable Land (%) | 0.8% | 2023 |
| Terrestrial Protected Areas (%) | 2.1% | 2024 |
| Marine Protected Areas (%) | 0.0% | 2024 |
| Access to Basic Drinking Water (%) | 100.0% | 2024 |
| Access to Basic Sanitation (%) | 100.0% | 2024 |
Agriculture
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Land (%) | 0.9% | 2023 |
| Food Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 131 | 2022 |
| Crop Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 90.9 | 2022 |
| Livestock Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 139 | 2022 |
| Total Fisheries Production (metric tonnes) | 1,974 | 2023 |
| Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare) | 137.5 | 2023 |
| Annual Freshwater Withdrawals (% of internal) | 33.3% | 2022 |
Technology
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Internet Users (%) | 94.4% | 2024 |
| Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people) | 173 | 2023 |
| Fixed Broadband Subscriptions (per 100) | 27.4 | 2023 |
| Secure Internet Servers (per million) | 209,665.5 | 2024 |
| R&D Spending (% of GDP) | 2.16% | 2020 |
| Patent Applications, Residents | 2,024 | 2021 |
| Patent Applications, Non-Residents | 12,566 | 2021 |
| Scientific Journal Articles | 12,700 | 2022 |
| High-Technology Exports (USD) | $223.59B | 2024 |
| ICT Service Exports (% of service exports) | 7.8% | 2024 |
| ICT Service Exports (USD) | $30.80B | 2024 |
| Industrial Design Applications, Resident | 683 | 2021 |
| Researchers in R&D (per million) | 7,917 | 2021 |
Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Air Transport, Passengers Carried | 47.5M | 2023 |
| Air Transport, Freight (million ton-km) | 7,604.2 | 2023 |
| Container Port Traffic (TEU) | 37.3M | 2022 |
| Logistics Performance Index (1–5) | 4.30 | 2022 |
| Electricity from Oil (%) | 0.4% | 2023 |
| Electricity from Nuclear (%) | 0.0% | 2021 |
Gender
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Women in Parliament (%) | 29.3% | 2024 |
| Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%) | 62.0% | 2024 |
| Female Wage & Salaried Workers (%) | 91.7% | 2025 |
| Girls Out-of-School Rate (%) | 101.1% | 2017 |
| Adolescent Fertility Rate (per 1,000) | 2.2 | 2023 |
| Gender Parity Index, Primary | 101.05 | 2017 |
| Gender Parity Index, Secondary | 0.99 | 2020 |
| Gender Parity in Primary Education | 1.00 | 2020 |
Governance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Control of Corruption | 2.04 | 2023 |
| Government Effectiveness | 2.32 | 2023 |
| Political Stability | 1.42 | 2023 |
| Regulatory Quality | 2.31 | 2023 |
| Rule of Law | 1.75 | 2023 |
| Voice & Accountability | -0.07 | 2023 |
| Control of Corruption (percentile rank) | 98.1% | 2023 |
| Government Effectiveness (percentile rank) | 100.0% | 2023 |
| Rule of Law (percentile rank) | 98.1% | 2023 |
| Political Stability (percentile rank) | 97.2% | 2023 |
Military
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Military Spending (% of GDP) | 2.8% | 2024 |
| Military Expenditure (USD) | $15.06B | 2024 |
| Armed Forces Personnel | 59,000 | 2020 |
| Armed Forces (% of labor force) | 1.7% | 2020 |
| Military Spending (% of govt expenditure) | 20.1% | 2024 |
| Intentional Homicides (per 100,000) | 0.1 | 2023 |
Social Protection
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Human Capital Index (0–1) | 0.88 | 2020 |
| Human Capital Index, Female | 0.89 | 2020 |
| Human Capital Index, Male | 0.87 | 2020 |
| Learning-Adjusted Years of School | 12.8 years | 2020 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| International Tourism, Arrivals | 2.7M | 2020 |
| International Tourism, Departures | 1.5M | 2020 |
| Tourism Receipts (USD) | $20.42B | 2018 |
| Tourism Expenditures (USD) | $25.35B | 2018 |
| Tourism Receipts (% of total exports) | 3.0% | 2018 |
Urban Development
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Urban Population Growth (%) | 2.0% | 2024 |
| Population in Largest City | 6.2M | 2025 |
| Population in Largest City (% of urban) | 100.0% | 2025 |
| Population in Agglomerations >1M (% of total) | 100.0% | 2025 |
| Population in Slums (% of urban) | 0.0% | 2022 |
| Access to Safely Managed Drinking Water (%) | 100.0% | 2024 |
| Access to Safely Managed Sanitation (%) | 100.0% | 2024 |
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