Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Singapore: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 11.9% against 4.7% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 7.2%.
That makes Singapore's figure about 2.5 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 16 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Singapore ahead.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 23rd and Singapore ranks 26th of 36 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -5.7% | 10.5% | 16.2% | Singapore |
| 2000s | 9.5% | 8.2% | 1.4% | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 5.4% | 0.2% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 5.9% | 1.3% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 11.9% against 4.7% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Singapore?
- 7.2%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Singapore?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Singapore rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 23rd and Singapore ranks 26th of 36 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (annual % growth). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.