Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Singapore
Singapore: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.39 billion BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
1st
of 198 countries
All-time high
1.41 billion BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
5.58 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1972
Years of data
52
1972–2023
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Singapore, 1972–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 60.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Singapore peaked at 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.58 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1972.
Singapore ranks 1st of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Singapore, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 5.58 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 8.44 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +51.3% |
| 1974 | 13.50 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +59.8% |
| 1975 | 13.17 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 14.78 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1977 | 17.14 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1978 | 21.18 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1979 | 28.88 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.3% |
| 1980 | 39.84 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.0% |
| 1981 | 45.80 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1982 | 46.98 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 46.90 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 47.77 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 44.06 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1986 | 43.69 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 56.32 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 1988 | 74.58 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 1989 | 84.81 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1990 | 105.16 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1991 | 115.47 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 126.25 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1993 | 148.93 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1994 | 177.14 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1995 | 231.09 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 1996 | 245.25 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 244.66 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 200.00 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 1999 | 227.23 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2000 | 276.15 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2001 | 245.55 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 251.57 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 277.94 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 355.81 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 2005 | 416.83 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2006 | 489.20 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 564.73 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 657.13 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2009 | 548.60 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 2010 | 680.67 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 2011 | 804.52 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2012 | 831.41 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 867.25 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 864.14 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 787.08 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 760.05 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 875.28 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2018 | 1.00 billion BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2019 | 997.12 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 947.05 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 1.21 billion BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 2022 | 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2023 | 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.66 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 525.2× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 385,343 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 3619.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.33 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5.58 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 28.88 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 53.08 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 39.84 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 84.81 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 182.12 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 105.16 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 245.25 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 408.35 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 245.55 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 657.13 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 846.96 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 680.67 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.00 billion BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.24 billion BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 947.05 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.41 billion BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 12.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Singapore?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Singapore was 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.58 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does Singapore rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Singapore ranks 1st out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.8%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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 of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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.