Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Singapore
Singapore: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 79.92 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
79.92 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
1st
of 204 countries
All-time high
79.92 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
84,627 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
58
1962–2023
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Singapore, 1962–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 79.92 million current US$ per square kilometre for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Singapore peaked at 79.92 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 84,627 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Singapore 1st out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Singapore, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 84,627 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 86,597 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 200,836 current US$ per square kilometre | +131.9% |
| 1969 | 279,746 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.3% |
| 1970 | 442,194 current US$ per square kilometre | +58.1% |
| 1971 | 585,731 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 1972 | 750,358 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 1973 | 1.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | +60.5% |
| 1974 | 1.83 million current US$ per square kilometre | +52.1% |
| 1975 | 2.00 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 1.88 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 2.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1978 | 2.60 million current US$ per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1979 | 3.93 million current US$ per square kilometre | +50.9% |
| 1980 | 5.32 million current US$ per square kilometre | +35.4% |
| 1981 | 5.49 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 5.71 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 6.57 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1984 | 6.51 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 6.12 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 5.91 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 7.44 million current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1988 | 10.69 million current US$ per square kilometre | +43.6% |
| 1989 | 13.34 million current US$ per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 1990 | 15.42 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1991 | 16.57 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 18.53 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1993 | 21.79 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1994 | 24.32 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1995 | 29.31 million current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1996 | 33.90 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1997 | 35.54 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 29.84 million current US$ per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 1999 | 29.99 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 31.75 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 30.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 26.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 2003 | 27.93 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 32.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 36.42 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 46.57 million current US$ per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 2007 | 50.97 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 58.44 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2009 | 45.62 million current US$ per square kilometre | -21.9% |
| 2010 | 55.54 million current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2011 | 62.73 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 61.59 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 61.48 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 60.66 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 51.61 million current US$ per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 2016 | 47.49 million current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 54.02 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 64.86 million current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2019 | 68.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 43.66 million current US$ per square kilometre | -36.0% |
| 2021 | 62.70 million current US$ per square kilometre | +43.6% |
| 2022 | 78.91 million current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 2023 | 79.92 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 79.92 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 70,834 current US$ per square kilometre, 1128.3× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 79.92 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21,722 current US$ per square kilometre, 3679.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Singapore changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +131.9% | 86,597 current US$ per square kilometre | 200,836 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 162,951 current US$ per square kilometre | 84,627 current US$ per square kilometre | 279,746 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1970s | 1.73 million current US$ per square kilometre | 442,194 current US$ per square kilometre | 3.93 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.31 million current US$ per square kilometre | 5.32 million current US$ per square kilometre | 13.34 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.52 million current US$ per square kilometre | 15.42 million current US$ per square kilometre | 35.54 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.61 million current US$ per square kilometre | 26.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | 58.44 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.82 million current US$ per square kilometre | 47.49 million current US$ per square kilometre | 68.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.30 million current US$ per square kilometre | 43.66 million current US$ per square kilometre | 79.92 million current US$ per square kilometre | 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$), annual growth rate 12.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Singapore?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Singapore was 79.92 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 79.92 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 84,627 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Singapore rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Singapore ranks 1st out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.