Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Singapore
Singapore: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 589.76 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
589.76 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
2nd
of 205 countries
All-time high
662.37 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
1.70 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Singapore, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Singapore is 589.76 million current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.0% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Singapore peaked at 662.37 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.70 million current US$ per square kilometre, in 1964.
Singapore ranks 2nd of 205 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in Singapore, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.93 million current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1.97 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 2.09 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1964 | 1.70 million current US$ per square kilometre | -18.7% |
| 1965 | 1.86 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1966 | 1.98 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1967 | 2.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1968 | 2.48 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1969 | 3.04 million current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1970 | 3.67 million current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1971 | 4.24 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1972 | 5.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1973 | 7.65 million current US$ per square kilometre | +51.0% |
| 1974 | 12.51 million current US$ per square kilometre | +63.4% |
| 1975 | 12.14 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 13.54 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1977 | 15.63 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1978 | 19.49 million current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1979 | 26.33 million current US$ per square kilometre | +35.1% |
| 1980 | 35.83 million current US$ per square kilometre | +36.1% |
| 1981 | 41.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1982 | 42.04 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 42.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 42.79 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 39.23 million current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1986 | 38.08 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 48.60 million current US$ per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 1988 | 65.47 million current US$ per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 1989 | 74.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1990 | 90.89 million current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1991 | 98.94 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 107.72 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 127.22 million current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1994 | 153.24 million current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1995 | 185.83 million current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1996 | 196.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 197.67 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 151.84 million current US$ per square kilometre | -23.2% |
| 1999 | 165.76 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 200.81 million current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2001 | 173.13 million current US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 2002 | 172.50 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 198.28 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2004 | 251.96 million current US$ per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 2005 | 290.34 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2006 | 343.96 million current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2007 | 378.64 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 456.83 million current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2009 | 351.12 million current US$ per square kilometre | -23.1% |
| 2010 | 442.72 million current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 2011 | 519.56 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 537.85 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 527.60 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 533.02 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 419.02 million current US$ per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 2016 | 399.63 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 460.57 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2018 | 519.44 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 501.77 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 459.37 million current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 565.77 million current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 2022 | 662.37 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2023 | 589.76 million current US$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.13 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.70 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.04 million current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 12.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.67 million current US$ per square kilometre | 26.33 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 46.93 million current US$ per square kilometre | 35.83 million current US$ per square kilometre | 74.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 147.51 million current US$ per square kilometre | 90.89 million current US$ per square kilometre | 197.67 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 281.76 million current US$ per square kilometre | 172.50 million current US$ per square kilometre | 456.83 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 486.12 million current US$ per square kilometre | 399.63 million current US$ per square kilometre | 537.85 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 569.32 million current US$ per square kilometre | 459.37 million current US$ per square kilometre | 662.37 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 1 Hong Kong, China 622.57 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 3 Macau (China) 531.58 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 4 Sint Maarten 34.24 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 5 Malta 26.26 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$), annual growth rate 12.11 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Singapore?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Singapore was 589.76 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 662.37 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.70 million current US$ per square kilometre in 1964.
- How does Singapore rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Singapore ranks 2nd out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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.