Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Singapore
Singapore: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 589.53 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
589.53 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
3rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
662.69 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
750,746 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
58
1962–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Singapore, 1962–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Singapore is 589.53 million current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 11.0% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Singapore peaked at 662.69 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 750,746 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
Singapore ranks 3rd 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Singapore, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 750,746 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 852,134 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1968 | 2.40 million current US$ per square kilometre | +182.0% |
| 1969 | 2.94 million current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1970 | 3.59 million current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1971 | 4.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1972 | 4.99 million current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1973 | 7.58 million current US$ per square kilometre | +51.9% |
| 1974 | 12.14 million current US$ per square kilometre | +60.2% |
| 1975 | 11.82 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 13.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1977 | 15.47 million current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1978 | 19.26 million current US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1979 | 26.00 million current US$ per square kilometre | +35.0% |
| 1980 | 35.42 million current US$ per square kilometre | +36.2% |
| 1981 | 40.71 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1982 | 41.53 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 41.55 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 42.23 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 38.80 million current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1986 | 37.51 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 48.05 million current US$ per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 1988 | 64.47 million current US$ per square kilometre | +34.2% |
| 1989 | 72.90 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1990 | 89.51 million current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1991 | 97.19 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1992 | 106.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 125.86 million current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1994 | 151.19 million current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1995 | 184.48 million current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1996 | 194.88 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 197.49 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 151.26 million current US$ per square kilometre | -23.4% |
| 1999 | 165.55 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 199.96 million current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2001 | 172.58 million current US$ per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 2002 | 172.08 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 197.90 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2004 | 249.47 million current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 2005 | 287.92 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2006 | 342.30 million current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2007 | 376.56 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 454.59 million current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2009 | 349.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | -23.2% |
| 2010 | 440.21 million current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 2011 | 511.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2012 | 535.87 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 526.96 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 516.51 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 418.87 million current US$ per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 2016 | 397.90 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 454.62 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 519.36 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2019 | 501.65 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 363.96 million current US$ per square kilometre | -27.4% |
| 2021 | 565.83 million current US$ per square kilometre | +55.5% |
| 2022 | 662.69 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2023 | 589.53 million current US$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.74 million current US$ per square kilometre | 750,746 current US$ per square kilometre | 2.94 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1970s | 11.83 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.59 million current US$ per square kilometre | 26.00 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 46.32 million current US$ per square kilometre | 35.42 million current US$ per square kilometre | 72.90 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 146.35 million current US$ per square kilometre | 89.51 million current US$ per square kilometre | 197.49 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 280.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | 172.08 million current US$ per square kilometre | 454.59 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 482.32 million current US$ per square kilometre | 397.90 million current US$ per square kilometre | 535.87 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 545.50 million current US$ per square kilometre | 363.96 million current US$ per square kilometre | 662.69 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 1 Gibraltar 1.21 billion current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 2 Hong Kong, China 624.21 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 4 Macau, China 530.93 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 5 Marshall Islands 108.47 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 6 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 34.48 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$), annual growth rate 12.11 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Singapore?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Singapore was 589.53 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 662.69 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 750,746 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Singapore rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Singapore ranks 3rd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.