Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Singapore
Singapore: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 1.42 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.42 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
5th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.13 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1980
All-time low
1.33 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1972
Years of data
54
1972–2025
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Singapore, 1972–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Singapore stood at 1.42 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Singapore peaked at 2.13 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1.33 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1972.
Singapore ranks 5th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Singapore, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1.33 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1973 | 1.46 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 1974 | 1.66 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 1975 | 1.5 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1976 | 1.5 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 1.66 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1978 | 1.81 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1979 | 1.99 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1980 | 2.13 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 2.05 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 1.85 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1983 | 1.69 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1984 | 1.56 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1985 | 1.48 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 1.48 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 1.67 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 1988 | 1.83 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 1989 | 1.74 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 1.8 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 1.55 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1992 | 1.49 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 1.52 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 1.5 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 1.64 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 1.59 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 1.55 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 1.45 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 1.6 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 1.76 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 1.66 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 1.66 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 1.75 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 1.88 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 1.95 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 1.97 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 1.82 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 2.08 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 2009 | 1.67 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 2010 | 1.72 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 1.76 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 1.72 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 1.72 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.69 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 1.51 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 1.38 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 1.44 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 1.48 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 1.47 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.5 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 1.45 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 1.45 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.43 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 1.39 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2025 | 1.42 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 1.42 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4933 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.9× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 1.42 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.6017 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.61 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.33 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.99 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 1980s | 1.75 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.48 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.13 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.57 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.45 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.8 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.82 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.66 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.08 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.59 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.38 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.76 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.44 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.39 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.5 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 2 Hong Kong 1.77 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 3 Luxembourg 1.62 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 4 San Marino 1.55 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 6 Tuvalu 1.34 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 7 Suriname 1.22 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 8 Lebanon 1.16 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 12.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Singapore?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Singapore was 1.42 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 2.13 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.33 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1972.
- How does Singapore rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Singapore ranks 5th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.