Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South in Singapore
Singapore: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South was 1.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South in Singapore, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south in Singapore is 1.8%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and down 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south in Singapore peaked at 7.6% in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1998.
Singapore ranks 118th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.7% | — |
| 1962 | 4.0% | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 7.6% | +91.1% |
| 1968 | 2.7% | -64.4% |
| 1969 | 2.2% | -20.1% |
| 1970 | 1.8% | -18.1% |
| 1971 | 1.7% | -6.3% |
| 1972 | 1.5% | -12.4% |
| 1973 | 1.8% | +25.0% |
| 1974 | 1.4% | -25.8% |
| 1975 | 1.2% | -14.9% |
| 1976 | 1.2% | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 1.1% | -7.8% |
| 1978 | 1.0% | -13.6% |
| 1979 | 0.8% | -19.5% |
| 1980 | 0.8% | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 0.9% | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 1.3% | +53.0% |
| 1983 | 1.8% | +33.9% |
| 1984 | 1.0% | -42.8% |
| 1985 | 1.2% | +21.0% |
| 1986 | 0.9% | -25.8% |
| 1987 | 1.1% | +24.5% |
| 1988 | 0.9% | -17.9% |
| 1989 | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 0.9% | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 1.0% | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 1.0% | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 1.0% | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 0.9% | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 0.9% | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 0.9% | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 0.9% | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 0.7% | -20.5% |
| 1999 | 0.8% | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 1.0% | +17.6% |
| 2001 | 1.1% | +16.2% |
| 2002 | 1.2% | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 1.2% | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 1.8% | +45.8% |
| 2005 | 2.2% | +21.6% |
| 2006 | 2.1% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 2.3% | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 2.7% | +17.6% |
| 2009 | 2.4% | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 3.1% | +28.8% |
| 2011 | 4.0% | +31.1% |
| 2012 | 3.5% | -13.0% |
| 2013 | 2.6% | -27.0% |
| 2014 | 2.4% | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 2.1% | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 2.2% | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 2.4% | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 2.1% | -13.3% |
| 2019 | 1.9% | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 1.7% | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 1.9% | +13.0% |
| 2022 | 1.9% | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 1.8% | -5.0% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 1.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.3%, 1.4× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 1.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.0%, 1.8× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.1% | 2.2% | 7.6% | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.3% | 0.8% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.0% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 1.9% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.7% | 1.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 115 Dominican Republic 1.8% compare
- 116 Azerbaijan 1.8% compare
- 117 Palestine 1.8% compare
- 119 Philippines 1.8% compare
- 120 Trinidad and Tobago 1.7% compare
- 121 Netherlands 1.7% 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 from low- and middle-income economies in south in Singapore?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south in Singapore was 1.8% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 7.6% in 1963.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1998.
- How does Singapore rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south?
- Singapore ranks 118th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the South Asia region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.