Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Singapore
Singapore: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 662.65 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
662.65 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
1st
of 204 countries
All-time high
718.35 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
216,627 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
58
1962–2023
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Singapore, 1962–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 662.65 million current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in 2023.
That represents a change of down 7.8% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Singapore peaked at 718.35 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 216,627 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1963.
Singapore ranks 1st of 204 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Singapore, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 236,761 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 216,627 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1968 | 1.79 million current US$ per square kilometre | +728.0% |
| 1969 | 2.16 million current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1970 | 2.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 2.46 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1972 | 3.09 million current US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1973 | 5.16 million current US$ per square kilometre | +66.7% |
| 1974 | 8.22 million current US$ per square kilometre | +59.3% |
| 1975 | 7.66 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1976 | 9.36 million current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1977 | 11.72 million current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1978 | 14.44 million current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1979 | 20.28 million current US$ per square kilometre | +40.4% |
| 1980 | 27.66 million current US$ per square kilometre | +36.4% |
| 1981 | 30.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1982 | 29.90 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 31.39 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 34.58 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1985 | 32.83 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 32.37 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 41.19 million current US$ per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 1988 | 56.61 million current US$ per square kilometre | +37.4% |
| 1989 | 64.59 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1990 | 75.76 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1991 | 85.21 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1992 | 91.85 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 108.17 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1994 | 142.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 1995 | 175.54 million current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1996 | 185.80 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 186.77 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 163.73 million current US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 1999 | 171.02 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 205.47 million current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2001 | 181.41 million current US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 2002 | 184.99 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 232.31 million current US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 2004 | 287.44 million current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 2005 | 331.90 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2006 | 390.60 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 428.88 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 480.81 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 383.30 million current US$ per square kilometre | -20.3% |
| 2010 | 498.72 million current US$ per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 2011 | 571.47 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 575.26 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 578.64 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 573.66 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 492.81 million current US$ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 464.56 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 513.93 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 578.12 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 545.42 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 400.83 million current US$ per square kilometre | -26.5% |
| 2021 | 636.79 million current US$ per square kilometre | +58.9% |
| 2022 | 718.35 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 662.65 million current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.10 million current US$ per square kilometre | 216,627 current US$ per square kilometre | 2.16 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1970s | 8.45 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | 20.28 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.12 million current US$ per square kilometre | 27.66 million current US$ per square kilometre | 64.59 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 138.61 million current US$ per square kilometre | 75.76 million current US$ per square kilometre | 186.77 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 310.71 million current US$ per square kilometre | 181.41 million current US$ per square kilometre | 480.81 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 539.26 million current US$ per square kilometre | 464.56 million current US$ per square kilometre | 578.64 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 604.66 million current US$ per square kilometre | 400.83 million current US$ per square kilometre | 718.35 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 2 Hong Kong, China 548.54 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 3 Gibraltar 47.57 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 4 Macau, China 32.88 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
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$), annual growth rate 12.11 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Singapore?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Singapore was 662.65 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 718.35 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 216,627 current US$ per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Singapore rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Singapore ranks 1st out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.