High-technology exports in Singapore
Singapore: High-technology exports was 223.59 billion current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
High-technology exports in Singapore, 2007–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, high-technology exports in Singapore stood at 223.59 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 13.3% on the previous year and up 54.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Singapore peaked at 223.59 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 99.70 billion current US$, in 2009.
Singapore ranks 5th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
High-technology exports in Singapore, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 109.55 billion current US$ | — |
| 2008 | 123.69 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 99.70 billion current US$ | -19.4% |
| 2010 | 131.63 billion current US$ | +32.0% |
| 2011 | 132.17 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 136.47 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 143.36 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 144.95 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 138.75 billion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 134.94 billion current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 146.70 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 154.89 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 150.06 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 159.94 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 192.22 billion current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2022 | 213.83 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 197.39 billion current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 223.59 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 223.59 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.96 billion current US$, 75.5× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 223.59 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 558.32 million current US$, 400.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 110.98 billion current US$ | 99.70 billion current US$ | 123.69 billion current US$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 141.39 billion current US$ | 131.63 billion current US$ | 154.89 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 197.40 billion current US$ | 159.94 billion current US$ | 223.59 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More private sector data for Singapore
- Merchandise trade 177.6% (2025)
- Food imports 3.7% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 70.9% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 505.84 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 2.8% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 74.5% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 566.87 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 92,760 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9387 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 12.11 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Singapore?
- High-technology exports in Singapore was 223.59 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 223.59 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.70 billion current US$ in 2009.
- How does Singapore rank for high-technology exports?
- Singapore ranks 5th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.