European Union vs Singapore: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- European Union
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 142.5% against 45.8% in European Union, a difference of 96.7%.
That makes Singapore's figure about 3.1 times European Union's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 5th and Singapore ranks 4th of 45 groups.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.6% | 152.6% | 129.9% | Singapore |
| 1980s | 26.7% | 172.3% | 145.6% | Singapore |
| 1990s | 26.8% | 155.7% | 128.9% | Singapore |
| 2000s | 35.3% | 182.0% | 146.7% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 41.8% | 158.9% | 117.1% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 46.9% | 144.1% | 97.2% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, European Union or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 142.5% against 45.8% in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between European Union and Singapore?
- 96.7%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Singapore?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do European Union and Singapore rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- European Union ranks 5th and Singapore ranks 4th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (% of GDP). 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 is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.