Merchandise imports in Singapore
Singapore: Merchandise imports was 505.84 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
505.84 billion current US$
Change on year
up 10.3%
World rank
18th
of 206 countries
All-time high
505.84 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
1.14 billion current US$
in 1964
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise imports in Singapore, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise imports in Singapore stood at 505.84 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.3% on the previous year and up 70.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Singapore peaked at 505.84 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.14 billion current US$, in 1964.
That places Singapore 18th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in Singapore, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.33 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1.29 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1962 | 1.32 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 1.40 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1964 | 1.14 billion current US$ | -18.7% |
| 1965 | 1.24 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1966 | 1.33 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1967 | 1.44 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1968 | 1.66 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1969 | 2.04 billion current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1970 | 2.46 billion current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1971 | 2.84 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1972 | 3.40 billion current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1973 | 5.13 billion current US$ | +51.0% |
| 1974 | 8.38 billion current US$ | +63.4% |
| 1975 | 8.13 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 9.07 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1977 | 10.47 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1978 | 13.06 billion current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1979 | 17.64 billion current US$ | +35.1% |
| 1980 | 24.01 billion current US$ | +36.1% |
| 1981 | 27.57 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1982 | 28.17 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 28.16 billion current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 28.67 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 26.29 billion current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1986 | 25.51 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 32.56 billion current US$ | +27.6% |
| 1988 | 43.86 billion current US$ | +34.7% |
| 1989 | 49.66 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1990 | 60.90 billion current US$ | +22.6% |
| 1991 | 66.29 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 72.17 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 85.23 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1994 | 102.67 billion current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1995 | 124.51 billion current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1996 | 131.34 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 132.44 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 101.73 billion current US$ | -23.2% |
| 1999 | 111.06 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 134.54 billion current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2001 | 116.00 billion current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2002 | 116.44 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 136.22 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2004 | 173.60 billion current US$ | +27.4% |
| 2005 | 200.05 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2006 | 238.71 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2007 | 263.15 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 319.78 billion current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2009 | 245.78 billion current US$ | -23.1% |
| 2010 | 310.79 billion current US$ | +26.4% |
| 2011 | 365.77 billion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2012 | 379.72 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 373.02 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 377.91 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 297.09 billion current US$ | -21.4% |
| 2016 | 283.34 billion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 327.92 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2018 | 370.88 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2019 | 359.27 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 329.83 billion current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 406.23 billion current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2022 | 475.58 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2023 | 423.45 billion current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2024 | 458.69 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2025 | 505.84 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 505.84 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.50 billion current US$, 11.4× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 505.84 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.62 billion current US$, 109.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.42 billion current US$ | 1.14 billion current US$ | 2.04 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.06 billion current US$ | 2.46 billion current US$ | 17.64 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.44 billion current US$ | 24.01 billion current US$ | 49.66 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 98.83 billion current US$ | 60.90 billion current US$ | 132.44 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 194.43 billion current US$ | 116.00 billion current US$ | 319.78 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 344.57 billion current US$ | 283.34 billion current US$ | 379.72 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 433.27 billion current US$ | 329.83 billion current US$ | 505.84 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 12.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 82,773 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Singapore?
- Merchandise imports in Singapore was 505.84 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 505.84 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.14 billion current US$ in 1964.
- How does Singapore rank for merchandise imports?
- Singapore ranks 18th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.3%. 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 imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a 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.