Goods imports in Singapore
Singapore: Goods imports was 475.45 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
475.45 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 10.7%
World rank
16th
of 200 countries
All-time high
475.45 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
3.13 billion BoP, current US$
in 1972
Years of data
54
1972–2025
Goods imports in Singapore, 1972–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods imports in Singapore is 475.45 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.7% on the previous year and up 56.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Singapore peaked at 475.45 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.13 billion BoP, current US$, in 1972.
Singapore ranks 16th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports in Singapore, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 3.13 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1973 | 4.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +51.4% |
| 1974 | 7.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +64.0% |
| 1975 | 7.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 8.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1977 | 9.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1978 | 12.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.3% |
| 1979 | 16.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.1% |
| 1980 | 22.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.2% |
| 1981 | 25.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1982 | 26.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 26.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 26.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 24.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1986 | 23.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 30.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.7% |
| 1988 | 40.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.5% |
| 1989 | 46.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1990 | 56.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1991 | 61.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 68.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1993 | 80.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1994 | 96.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1995 | 122.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.9% |
| 1996 | 130.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 131.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 104.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.0% |
| 1999 | 112.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 139.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.0% |
| 2001 | 117.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.3% |
| 2002 | 119.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 130.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 166.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.1% |
| 2005 | 194.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2006 | 228.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 253.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 312.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2009 | 241.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.8% |
| 2010 | 311.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.8% |
| 2011 | 373.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2012 | 376.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 379.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 363.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 303.65 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.6% |
| 2016 | 282.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 315.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 356.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 345.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 314.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 391.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2022 | 446.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2023 | 410.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 429.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2025 | 475.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.7% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 475.45 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 45.20 billion BoP, current US$, 10.5× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 475.45 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.66 billion BoP, current US$, 54.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 1980s | 29.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 46.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 96.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 56.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 131.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 190.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 117.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 312.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 340.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 282.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 379.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 411.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 314.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 475.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 13 Canada 577.43 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 14 Switzerland 508.08 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 15 Spain 498.72 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 17 Poland 405.77 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 18 Belgium 386.05 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 19 Vietnam 363.11 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 12.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Singapore?
- Goods imports in Singapore was 475.45 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 475.45 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.13 billion BoP, current US$ in 1972.
- How does Singapore rank for goods imports?
- Singapore ranks 16th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.