Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Singapore
Singapore: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) was 17.4% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
17.4%
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
33rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
27.1%
in 2004
All-time low
10.3%
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Singapore, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 17.4% for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in 2025.
That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Singapore peaked at 27.1% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 10.3%, in 1961.
Singapore ranks 33rd of 202 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 10.6% | — |
| 1961 | 10.3% | -2.6% |
| 1962 | 10.7% | +4.2% |
| 1963 | 11.7% | +9.0% |
| 1964 | 12.8% | +9.6% |
| 1965 | 13.5% | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 14.1% | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 14.5% | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 15.1% | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 16.2% | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 17.5% | +7.9% |
| 1971 | 18.6% | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 20.2% | +8.4% |
| 1973 | 21.3% | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 22.0% | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 21.4% | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 22.1% | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 22.6% | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 23.3% | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 25.3% | +8.2% |
| 1980 | 26.5% | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 25.8% | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 22.3% | -13.5% |
| 1983 | 21.5% | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 21.4% | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 20.1% | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 22.6% | +12.4% |
| 1987 | 24.1% | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 26.1% | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 25.3% | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 24.4% | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 25.5% | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 24.3% | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 24.5% | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 23.6% | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 24.0% | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 23.2% | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 22.2% | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 22.7% | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 22.9% | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 25.9% | +13.2% |
| 2001 | 23.4% | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 24.7% | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 24.8% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 27.1% | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 27.1% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 26.6% | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 23.8% | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 20.6% | -13.6% |
| 2009 | 20.3% | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 20.8% | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 19.6% | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 19.1% | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 17.6% | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 18.0% | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 18.1% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 17.4% | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 18.5% | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 20.6% | +11.6% |
| 2019 | 19.3% | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 19.7% | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 20.6% | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 19.7% | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 16.7% | -15.1% |
| 2024 | 16.3% | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 17.4% | +7.2% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 17.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.5%, 1.8× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 17.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.1%, 2.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.9% | 10.3% | 16.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.4% | 17.5% | 25.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.6% | 20.1% | 26.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.7% | 22.2% | 25.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.4% | 20.3% | 27.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.9% | 17.4% | 20.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.4% | 16.3% | 20.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More economy & growth data for Singapore
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 778.55 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0065 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Singapore?
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Singapore was 17.4% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 27.1% in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.3% in 1961.
- How does Singapore rank for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Singapore ranks 33rd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.