Singapore vs Small island developing States (SIDS): Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP
Singapore
176.2%
in 2024
Small island developing States (SIDS)
124.9%
in 2024
Singapore rank
4th
Small island developing States (SIDS) rank
2nd
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP over time
- Singapore
- Small island developing States (SIDS)
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 176.2% against 124.9% in Small island developing States (SIDS), a difference of 51.3%.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.4 times Small island developing States (SIDS)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Singapore ranks 4th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 2nd of 218 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Small island developing States (SIDS) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 303.2% | 161.6% | 141.6% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 234.1% | 137.0% | 97.1% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 189.0% | 128.4% | 60.6% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp, Singapore or Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- Singapore, at 176.2% against 124.9% in Small island developing States (SIDS) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp between Singapore and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- 51.3%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Singapore and Small island developing States (SIDS) rank globally for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp?
- Singapore ranks 4th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 2nd of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.