International tourism, receipts (current US$) in Singapore
Singapore: International tourism, receipts (current US$) was 20.42 billion current US$ in 2018. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, receipts in Singapore, 1995–2018
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international tourism, receipts in Singapore is 20.42 billion current US$, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 92.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, receipts in Singapore peaked at 20.42 billion current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.84 billion current US$, in 2003.
Singapore ranks 9th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourism, receipts (current US$) in Singapore, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 7.61 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 7.40 billion current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 6.33 billion current US$ | -14.5% |
| 1998 | 4.60 billion current US$ | -27.2% |
| 1999 | 5.09 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 5.14 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 4.64 billion current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 4.46 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 3.84 billion current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2004 | 5.33 billion current US$ | +38.7% |
| 2005 | 6.21 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2006 | 7.54 billion current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2007 | 9.07 billion current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2008 | 10.62 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2009 | 9.22 billion current US$ | -13.1% |
| 2010 | 14.18 billion current US$ | +53.7% |
| 2011 | 17.93 billion current US$ | +26.5% |
| 2012 | 18.80 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 19.23 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 19.16 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 16.62 billion current US$ | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 18.94 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2017 | 19.89 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 20.42 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 20.42 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.76 billion current US$, 11.6× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 20.42 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 248.00 million current US$, 82.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.21 billion current US$ | 4.60 billion current US$ | 7.61 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 6.61 billion current US$ | 3.84 billion current US$ | 10.62 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.35 billion current US$ | 14.18 billion current US$ | 20.42 billion current US$ | 9 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More private sector data for Singapore
- Merchandise trade 177.6% (2025)
- Food imports 3.5% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 74.5% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 505.84 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 384.49 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 2.3% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 78.2% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 566.87 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 421.98 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 92,760 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, receipts in Singapore?
- International tourism, receipts in Singapore was 20.42 billion current US$ in 2018, according to Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
- What is the highest international tourism, receipts recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 20.42 billion current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest international tourism, receipts recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.84 billion current US$ in 2003.
- How does Singapore rank for international tourism, receipts?
- Singapore ranks 9th out of 195 countries with data for 2018.
- Is international tourism, receipts rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism, published as part of International tourism, receipts (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International tourism receipts are expenditures by international inbound visitors, including payments to national carriers for international transport. These receipts include any other prepayment made for goods or services received in the destination country. They also may include receipts from same-day visitors, except when these are important enough to justify separate classification. For some countries they do not include receipts for passenger transport items. Data are in current U.S. dollars.