Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Singapore
Singapore: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate was 11.86 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Singapore, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Singapore stood at 11.86 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 75.8% on the previous year and up 250.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Singapore peaked at 31.47 % change on previous year in 1968 and was at its lowest, -18.24 % change on previous year, in 1964.
Singapore ranks 24th of 172 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -3.49 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.24 % change on previous year | -164.2% |
| 1963 | 16.66 % change on previous year | +642.9% |
| 1964 | -18.24 % change on previous year | -209.5% |
| 1965 | 10.71 % change on previous year | -158.7% |
| 1966 | 14.08 % change on previous year | +31.4% |
| 1967 | 4.65 % change on previous year | -66.9% |
| 1968 | 31.47 % change on previous year | +576.2% |
| 1969 | 20.62 % change on previous year | -34.5% |
| 1970 | 13.11 % change on previous year | -36.4% |
| 1971 | 12.31 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 4.3 % change on previous year | -65.1% |
| 1973 | 15.13 % change on previous year | +251.8% |
| 1974 | 14.66 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1975 | -6 % change on previous year | -140.9% |
| 1976 | 9.39 % change on previous year | -256.6% |
| 1977 | 9.5 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 13.14 % change on previous year | +38.2% |
| 1979 | 22.29 % change on previous year | +69.6% |
| 1980 | 21.3 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 9.88 % change on previous year | -53.6% |
| 1982 | 6.08 % change on previous year | -38.5% |
| 1983 | 4.9 % change on previous year | -19.4% |
| 1984 | 8.08 % change on previous year | +64.8% |
| 1985 | -4.02 % change on previous year | -149.8% |
| 1986 | 10.91 % change on previous year | -371.3% |
| 1987 | 13.3 % change on previous year | +21.9% |
| 1988 | 26.66 % change on previous year | +100.4% |
| 1989 | 9.6 % change on previous year | -64.0% |
| 1990 | 14.5 % change on previous year | +51.0% |
| 1991 | 7.18 % change on previous year | -50.5% |
| 1992 | 7.47 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 18.55 % change on previous year | +148.3% |
| 1994 | 16.46 % change on previous year | -11.2% |
| 1995 | 22.91 % change on previous year | +39.1% |
| 1996 | 10.03 % change on previous year | -56.2% |
| 1997 | 11.23 % change on previous year | +12.0% |
| 1998 | -8.44 % change on previous year | -175.2% |
| 1999 | 9.41 % change on previous year | -211.5% |
| 2000 | 20.02 % change on previous year | +112.7% |
| 2001 | -6.82 % change on previous year | -134.1% |
| 2002 | 5.54 % change on previous year | -181.2% |
| 2003 | 9.89 % change on previous year | +78.5% |
| 2004 | 22.62 % change on previous year | +128.8% |
| 2005 | 11.57 % change on previous year | -48.8% |
| 2006 | 10.3 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 2007 | 7.46 % change on previous year | -27.5% |
| 2008 | 10.88 % change on previous year | +45.7% |
| 2009 | -9.95 % change on previous year | -191.4% |
| 2010 | 16.31 % change on previous year | -264.0% |
| 2011 | 5.69 % change on previous year | -65.1% |
| 2012 | 2.58 % change on previous year | -54.6% |
| 2013 | 6.51 % change on previous year | +152.2% |
| 2014 | 2.77 % change on previous year | -57.5% |
| 2015 | 3.38 % change on previous year | +22.1% |
| 2016 | -0.1586 % change on previous year | -104.7% |
| 2017 | 8.4 % change on previous year | -5399.1% |
| 2018 | 8.1 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 0.2246 % change on previous year | -97.2% |
| 2020 | -2.1 % change on previous year | -1035.4% |
| 2021 | 8.36 % change on previous year | -497.9% |
| 2022 | 6.21 % change on previous year | -25.7% |
| 2023 | 4.08 % change on previous year | -34.3% |
| 2024 | 6.74 % change on previous year | +65.2% |
| 2025 | 11.86 % change on previous year | +75.8% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 11.86 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.71 % change on previous year, 3.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 11.86 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.77 % change on previous year, 2.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Singapore changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +5399.1% | -0.1586 % change on previous year | 8.4 % change on previous year |
| 2020 | -1035.4% | 0.2246 % change on previous year | -2.1 % change on previous year |
| 1963 | +642.9% | 2.24 % change on previous year | 16.66 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.75 % change on previous year | -18.24 % change on previous year | 31.47 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.78 % change on previous year | -6 % change on previous year | 22.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.67 % change on previous year | -4.02 % change on previous year | 26.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.93 % change on previous year | -8.44 % change on previous year | 22.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.15 % change on previous year | -9.95 % change on previous year | 22.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.38 % change on previous year | -0.1586 % change on previous year | 16.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.86 % change on previous year | -2.1 % change on previous year | 11.86 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 21 Maldives 12.38 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Kiribati 12.14 % change on previous year compare
- 23 East Timor 11.98 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Ethiopia 11.8 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Chad 11.77 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Belize 11.72 % change on previous year compare
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0108 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,066 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.451 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Singapore?
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Singapore was 11.86 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 31.47 % change on previous year in 1968.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.24 % change on previous year in 1964.
- How does Singapore rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate?
- Singapore ranks 24th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 250.7%. 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 of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.