Includes historical data for Singapore’s Gross Domestic Product growth, debt-to-GDP ratio and more, as well as information on trade, banking and financial sector leadership.
The World’s Wealthiest City-State
One of the world’s wealthiest nations, Singapore’s prosperity is bolstered by an open and competitive trade regime, robust financial and corporate sectors, and a business-friendly legal and tax framework. Dominated by services, Singapore is also a major manufacturer of electronics, machinery, pharmaceuticals, and chemicals and petrochemicals.
With one of the world’s largest ports and nearly all sectors of the economy fully open to foreign ownership, Singapore is a regional hub for thousands of multinational companies. Weaknesses include a high dependence on imports for energy and consumer goods in particular, a heavy reliance on foreign workers, and vulnerability to slowdowns in the Chinese economy.
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Macroeconomy & Sovereign Data
| Type of Government | Parliamentary republic |
|---|---|
| Capital | Singapore |
| Sovereign Ratings |
S&P: AAA Moody’s: Aaa Fitch: AAA |
| Total Population | 5.7 million |
| Median Age | 42.8 |
| Adult Per Capita Income (PPP) | 109,581.84 |
| Total GDP (2023) | 521 billion |
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Trade & Investment
| Total Exports | USD 442.8 billion (2022) |
|---|---|
| Leading Exports |
Integrated Circuits Refined Petroleum Gold Packaged Medicines Appliances Photo Lab Equipment |
| Total Imports | USD 327.2 billion (2022) |
| Leading Imports |
Integrated Circuits Refined Petroleum Crude Petroleum Gold Gas Turbines |
Source: IMF, CIA The World Factbook
Singapore Leading Companies
| UOB | Financials |
|---|---|
| Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp (OCBC) | Financials |
| DBS Group | Financials |
| Wilmar International | Consumer Staples, Agricultural Products |
| Olam Group | Consumer Staples, Agricultural Products & Processing |
| SingTel | Telecommunication Services |
| Singapore Airlines | Transportation, Airlines |
Major Trade Partners — Import
| China | 13.4% |
|---|---|
| Malaysia | 13.2% |
| Other Asia | 12.6% |
| United States | 10.0% |
| South Korea | 5.5% |
Major Trade Partners — Export
| China | 14.8% |
|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 13.2% |
| Malaysia | 9.2% |
| United States | 8.6% |
| Indonesia | 6.3% |
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Data Sources:
UN World Population Prospects
World Inequality Report
S&P Global Ratings
Moody’s
Fitch Ratings
IMF Direction of Trade Statistics (DOTS)
UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
CIA The World Factbook
World Bank’s World Integrated Trade Solution
Forbes Global 2000