Merchandise exports in Singapore
Singapore: Merchandise exports was 566.87 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
566.87 billion current US$
Change on year
up 12.1%
World rank
13th
of 206 countries
All-time high
566.87 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
906.00 million current US$
in 1964
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise exports in Singapore, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 566.87 billion current US$ for merchandise exports in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.1% on the previous year and up 61.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports in Singapore peaked at 566.87 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 906.00 million current US$, in 1964.
Singapore ranks 13th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports in Singapore, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.14 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1.08 billion current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1962 | 1.12 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 1.14 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 906.00 million current US$ | -20.2% |
| 1965 | 981.00 million current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1966 | 1.10 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1967 | 1.14 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 1.27 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1969 | 1.55 billion current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1970 | 1.55 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 1.76 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1972 | 2.19 billion current US$ | +24.3% |
| 1973 | 3.65 billion current US$ | +66.9% |
| 1974 | 5.81 billion current US$ | +59.0% |
| 1975 | 5.38 billion current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1976 | 6.58 billion current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1977 | 8.24 billion current US$ | +25.1% |
| 1978 | 10.13 billion current US$ | +23.0% |
| 1979 | 14.23 billion current US$ | +40.4% |
| 1980 | 19.38 billion current US$ | +36.1% |
| 1981 | 20.97 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1982 | 20.79 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 21.83 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 24.07 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1985 | 22.81 billion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 22.50 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 28.69 billion current US$ | +27.5% |
| 1988 | 39.31 billion current US$ | +37.0% |
| 1989 | 44.66 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1990 | 52.73 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1991 | 58.97 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1992 | 63.47 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 74.01 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1994 | 96.83 billion current US$ | +30.8% |
| 1995 | 118.27 billion current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1996 | 125.01 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 124.98 billion current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 109.89 billion current US$ | -12.1% |
| 1999 | 114.68 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 137.80 billion current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2001 | 121.75 billion current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2002 | 125.18 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 159.90 billion current US$ | +27.7% |
| 2004 | 198.64 billion current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2005 | 229.65 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2006 | 271.81 billion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2007 | 299.31 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 338.18 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 269.83 billion current US$ | -20.2% |
| 2010 | 351.87 billion current US$ | +30.4% |
| 2011 | 409.50 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 408.39 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 410.25 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 415.38 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 351.59 billion current US$ | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 330.48 billion current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 373.45 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 412.95 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 390.76 billion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 362.53 billion current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 457.36 billion current US$ | +26.2% |
| 2022 | 515.80 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 476.25 billion current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 505.66 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2025 | 566.87 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 566.87 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 46.70 billion current US$, 12.1× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 566.87 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.73 billion current US$, 326.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.14 billion current US$ | 906.00 million current US$ | 1.55 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.95 billion current US$ | 1.55 billion current US$ | 14.23 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.50 billion current US$ | 19.38 billion current US$ | 44.66 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 93.88 billion current US$ | 52.73 billion current US$ | 125.01 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 215.20 billion current US$ | 121.75 billion current US$ | 338.18 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 385.46 billion current US$ | 330.48 billion current US$ | 415.38 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 480.75 billion current US$ | 362.53 billion current US$ | 566.87 billion current US$ | 6 |
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 (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$), annual growth rate 12.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 82,773 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports in Singapore?
- Merchandise exports in Singapore was 566.87 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 566.87 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 906.00 million current US$ in 1964.
- How does Singapore rank for merchandise exports?
- Singapore ranks 13th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise exports rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a resident to a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.