Food, beverages and tobacco in Singapore
Singapore: Food, beverages and tobacco was 3.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Food, beverages and tobacco in Singapore, 1963–2023
Source: International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). Measured in % of value added in manufacturing.
Analysis
In 2023, food, beverages and tobacco in Singapore stood at 3.7%.
That represents a change of up 10.4% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food, beverages and tobacco in Singapore peaked at 24.8% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2007.
That places Singapore 153rd out of 157 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food, beverages and tobacco in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % of value added in manufacturing | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 21.7% | — |
| 1964 | 24.1% | +11.3% |
| 1965 | 24.8% | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 23.0% | -7.1% |
| 1967 | 22.5% | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 19.0% | -15.3% |
| 1969 | 14.4% | -24.4% |
| 1970 | 12.0% | -16.4% |
| 1971 | 10.8% | -10.1% |
| 1972 | 9.0% | -17.1% |
| 1973 | 7.7% | -14.4% |
| 1974 | 6.5% | -15.4% |
| 1975 | 7.0% | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 6.5% | -7.8% |
| 1977 | 6.8% | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 6.3% | -6.4% |
| 1979 | 5.7% | -10.0% |
| 1980 | 4.9% | -13.5% |
| 1981 | 5.8% | +17.4% |
| 1982 | 5.9% | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 6.0% | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 5.5% | -8.3% |
| 1985 | 6.0% | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 5.7% | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 5.2% | -9.0% |
| 1988 | 4.8% | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 4.6% | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 4.4% | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 4.3% | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 4.3% | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 4.1% | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 4.1% | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 3.6% | -10.6% |
| 1996 | 3.5% | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 3.6% | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 3.5% | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 3.4% | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 2.5% | -24.6% |
| 2001 | 3.1% | +22.8% |
| 2002 | 2.8% | -11.4% |
| 2003 | 2.7% | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 2.5% | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 2.3% | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 2.3% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 2.3% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 3.1% | +38.2% |
| 2009 | 3.6% | +16.2% |
| 2010 | 3.9% | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 4.4% | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 4.7% | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 4.8% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 5.4% | +11.7% |
| 2015 | 5.5% | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 5.4% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 5.0% | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 4.0% | -21.7% |
| 2019 | 4.8% | +20.7% |
| 2020 | 4.5% | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 3.6% | -18.6% |
| 2022 | 3.4% | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 3.7% | +10.4% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 3.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.5%, 28% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 3.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 28.6%, 13% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.4% | 14.4% | 24.8% | 7 |
| 1970s | 7.8% | 5.7% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.4% | 4.6% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.9% | 3.4% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 2.3% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 3.9% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 3.4% | 4.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 94.20 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.156 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 15,415 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 159.09 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 17.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.2634 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 26,032 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 12.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food, beverages and tobacco in Singapore?
- Food, beverages and tobacco in Singapore was 3.7% in 2023, according to International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
- What is the highest food, beverages and tobacco recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 24.8% in 1965.
- What is the lowest food, beverages and tobacco recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2007.
- How does Singapore rank for food, beverages and tobacco?
- Singapore ranks 153rd out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food, beverages and tobacco rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), published as part of Food, beverages and tobacco (% of value added in manufacturing). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing of food, beverages, and tobacco includes industries classified in ISIC (Rev. 3) divisions 15 and 16. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of value added in manufacturing which is the contribution to the economy by the manufacturing sector (ISIC Rev. 3 major division D).