Exports as a capacity to import in Singapore
Singapore: Exports as a capacity to import was 1.31 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.31 trillion constant LCU
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
63rd
of 178 countries
All-time high
1.31 trillion constant LCU
in 2025
All-time low
4.66 billion constant LCU
in 1964
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Exports as a capacity to import in Singapore, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, exports as a capacity to import in Singapore stood at 1.31 trillion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 73.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import in Singapore peaked at 1.31 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.66 billion constant LCU, in 1964.
Singapore ranks 63rd of 178 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.
Exports as a capacity to import in Singapore, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.98 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 4.72 billion constant LCU | -5.1% |
| 1962 | 4.95 billion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 1963 | 5.63 billion constant LCU | +13.7% |
| 1964 | 4.66 billion constant LCU | -17.2% |
| 1965 | 5.16 billion constant LCU | +10.6% |
| 1966 | 6.06 billion constant LCU | +17.4% |
| 1967 | 6.30 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 8.45 billion constant LCU | +34.1% |
| 1969 | 9.93 billion constant LCU | +17.5% |
| 1970 | 10.46 billion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 11.55 billion constant LCU | +10.4% |
| 1972 | 12.30 billion constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 15.08 billion constant LCU | +22.5% |
| 1974 | 16.91 billion constant LCU | +12.2% |
| 1975 | 16.38 billion constant LCU | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 18.29 billion constant LCU | +11.7% |
| 1977 | 20.77 billion constant LCU | +13.6% |
| 1978 | 23.19 billion constant LCU | +11.6% |
| 1979 | 28.13 billion constant LCU | +21.3% |
| 1980 | 34.00 billion constant LCU | +20.9% |
| 1981 | 37.99 billion constant LCU | +11.7% |
| 1982 | 40.59 billion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 43.15 billion constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 46.42 billion constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 1985 | 44.69 billion constant LCU | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 50.36 billion constant LCU | +12.7% |
| 1987 | 57.09 billion constant LCU | +13.3% |
| 1988 | 74.87 billion constant LCU | +31.2% |
| 1989 | 82.91 billion constant LCU | +10.7% |
| 1990 | 94.45 billion constant LCU | +13.9% |
| 1991 | 103.61 billion constant LCU | +9.7% |
| 1992 | 110.95 billion constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 129.58 billion constant LCU | +16.8% |
| 1994 | 156.96 billion constant LCU | +21.1% |
| 1995 | 191.93 billion constant LCU | +22.3% |
| 1996 | 211.31 billion constant LCU | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 233.43 billion constant LCU | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 224.00 billion constant LCU | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 236.22 billion constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 274.19 billion constant LCU | +16.1% |
| 2001 | 262.42 billion constant LCU | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 280.00 billion constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 321.21 billion constant LCU | +14.7% |
| 2004 | 387.29 billion constant LCU | +20.6% |
| 2005 | 436.81 billion constant LCU | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 482.88 billion constant LCU | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 526.39 billion constant LCU | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 547.25 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 511.31 billion constant LCU | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 601.39 billion constant LCU | +17.6% |
| 2011 | 637.53 billion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 644.76 billion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 683.11 billion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 704.93 billion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 755.36 billion constant LCU | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 760.68 billion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 819.70 billion constant LCU | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 898.70 billion constant LCU | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 899.60 billion constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 887.67 billion constant LCU | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 991.73 billion constant LCU | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 1.08 trillion constant LCU | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 1.11 trillion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 1.18 trillion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 2025 | 1.31 trillion constant LCU | +10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.08 billion constant LCU | 4.66 billion constant LCU | 9.93 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.30 billion constant LCU | 10.46 billion constant LCU | 28.13 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 51.21 billion constant LCU | 34.00 billion constant LCU | 82.91 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 169.24 billion constant LCU | 94.45 billion constant LCU | 236.22 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 402.97 billion constant LCU | 262.42 billion constant LCU | 547.25 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 740.58 billion constant LCU | 601.39 billion constant LCU | 899.60 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.09 trillion constant LCU | 887.67 billion constant LCU | 1.31 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 60 South Africa 1.41 trillion constant LCU compare
- 61 Saudi Arabia 1.36 trillion constant LCU compare
- 62 Dominican Republic 1.31 trillion constant LCU compare
- 64 Togo 1.22 trillion constant LCU compare
- 65 Malaysia 1.20 trillion constant LCU compare
- 66 Djibouti 977.34 billion constant LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Singapore
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.99 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 5.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9429 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 93,169 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 2.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 121,813 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.6782 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import in Singapore?
- Exports as a capacity to import in Singapore was 1.31 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 1.31 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.66 billion constant LCU in 1964.
- How does Singapore rank for exports as a capacity to import?
- Singapore ranks 63rd out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports as a capacity to import equals the current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.