Share of imports by region of origin in Singapore
Singapore: Share of imports by region of origin was 63.85 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
63.85 billion current US$
Change on year
up 11.3%
World rank
10th
of 210 countries
All-time high
63.85 billion current US$
in 2024
All-time low
46.53 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
60
1960–2024
Share of imports by region of origin in Singapore, 1960–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 63.85 billion current US$ for share of imports by region of origin in 2024. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 48.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports by region of origin in Singapore peaked at 63.85 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 46.53 million current US$, in 1960.
Singapore ranks 10th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports by region of origin in Singapore, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 46.53 million current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 56.70 million current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1963 | 58.02 million current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 134.56 million current US$ | +131.9% |
| 1969 | 187.43 million current US$ | +39.3% |
| 1970 | 296.27 million current US$ | +58.1% |
| 1971 | 392.44 million current US$ | +32.5% |
| 1972 | 502.74 million current US$ | +28.1% |
| 1973 | 806.96 million current US$ | +60.5% |
| 1974 | 1.23 billion current US$ | +52.1% |
| 1975 | 1.34 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 1.26 billion current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 1.38 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1978 | 1.74 billion current US$ | +26.2% |
| 1979 | 2.63 billion current US$ | +50.9% |
| 1980 | 3.56 billion current US$ | +35.4% |
| 1981 | 3.68 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 3.82 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 4.40 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1984 | 4.36 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 4.10 billion current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 3.96 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 4.99 billion current US$ | +25.9% |
| 1988 | 7.16 billion current US$ | +43.6% |
| 1989 | 8.94 billion current US$ | +24.8% |
| 1990 | 10.33 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1991 | 11.10 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 12.42 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1993 | 14.60 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1994 | 16.30 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1995 | 19.64 billion current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1996 | 22.71 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1997 | 23.81 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 19.99 billion current US$ | -16.1% |
| 1999 | 20.09 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 21.27 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 20.12 billion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 17.72 billion current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2003 | 19.19 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 22.15 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 25.10 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 32.32 billion current US$ | +28.8% |
| 2007 | 35.43 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 40.91 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2009 | 31.93 billion current US$ | -21.9% |
| 2010 | 38.99 billion current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2011 | 44.16 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 43.48 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 43.47 billion current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 43.01 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 36.59 billion current US$ | -14.9% |
| 2016 | 33.67 billion current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 38.46 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2018 | 46.31 billion current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2019 | 48.83 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 31.35 billion current US$ | -35.8% |
| 2021 | 45.02 billion current US$ | +43.6% |
| 2022 | 56.66 billion current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2023 | 57.38 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 63.85 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 96.65 million current US$ | 46.53 million current US$ | 187.43 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.16 billion current US$ | 296.27 million current US$ | 2.63 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.90 billion current US$ | 3.56 billion current US$ | 8.94 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.10 billion current US$ | 10.33 billion current US$ | 23.81 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.61 billion current US$ | 17.72 billion current US$ | 40.91 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.70 billion current US$ | 33.67 billion current US$ | 48.83 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.85 billion current US$ | 31.35 billion current US$ | 63.85 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 7 Germany 90.26 billion current US$ compare
- 8 Republic of Korea 87.85 billion current US$ compare
- 9 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 84.37 billion current US$ compare
- 11 France 54.24 billion current US$ compare
- 12 India 53.94 billion current US$ compare
- 13 Brazil 53.62 billion 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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 11.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.27 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 125,022 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 3.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 1.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual -3.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 31.81 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of imports by region of origin in Singapore?
- Share of imports by region of origin in Singapore was 63.85 billion current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports by region of origin recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 63.85 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of imports by region of origin recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.53 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Singapore rank for share of imports by region of origin?
- Singapore ranks 10th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports by region of origin rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.