Other small states vs Singapore: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Other small states
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 142.5% against 74.1% in Other small states, a difference of 68.4%.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.9 times Other small states's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Other small states ranks 1st and Singapore ranks 4th of 45 groups.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Other small states | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.2% | 155.0% | 95.8% | Singapore |
| 2000s | 59.0% | 182.0% | 123.0% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 65.4% | 158.9% | 93.5% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 74.9% | 144.1% | 69.3% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Other small states or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 142.5% against 74.1% in Other small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Other small states and Singapore?
- 68.4%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Other small states and Singapore?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do Other small states and Singapore rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Other small states ranks 1st 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.