Merchandise exports by continent in Singapore
Singapore: Merchandise exports by continent was 5.39 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2014)
5.39
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
6th
of 192 countries
All-time high
10.64
in 1980
All-time low
0.4455
in 1959
Years of data
67
1900–2014
Merchandise exports by continent in Singapore, 1900–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports by continent in Singapore is 5.39, measured in 2014.
The figure is down 9.5% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by continent in Singapore peaked at 10.64 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.4455, in 1959.
Singapore ranks 6th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by continent in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.7336 | — |
| 1901 | 0.6488 | -11.6% |
| 1902 | 0.6981 | +7.6% |
| 1903 | 0.8952 | +28.2% |
| 1904 | 0.9723 | +8.6% |
| 1905 | 0.8367 | -13.9% |
| 1906 | 0.7934 | -5.2% |
| 1907 | 0.8593 | +8.3% |
| 1908 | 0.8263 | -3.8% |
| 1909 | 0.6879 | -16.7% |
| 1910 | 0.5627 | -18.2% |
| 1911 | 0.8845 | +57.2% |
| 1958 | 1.05 | +18.9% |
| 1959 | 0.4455 | -57.6% |
| 1960 | 0.5451 | +22.3% |
| 1961 | 1.3 | +137.6% |
| 1962 | 0.9638 | -25.6% |
| 1963 | 1.09 | +12.9% |
| 1966 | 1.19 | +9.2% |
| 1967 | 1.19 | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 1.77 | +49.5% |
| 1969 | 1.91 | +7.8% |
| 1970 | 1.71 | -10.5% |
| 1971 | 2.89 | +69.2% |
| 1972 | 3.27 | +13.1% |
| 1973 | 3.08 | -6.0% |
| 1974 | 7.52 | +144.4% |
| 1975 | 5.95 | -20.9% |
| 1976 | 6.77 | +13.9% |
| 1977 | 7.35 | +8.6% |
| 1978 | 6.17 | -16.1% |
| 1979 | 7.52 | +21.9% |
| 1980 | 10.64 | +41.4% |
| 1981 | 8.9 | -16.3% |
| 1982 | 8.05 | -9.6% |
| 1983 | 4.92 | -38.8% |
| 1984 | 4.68 | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 5.24 | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 4.13 | -21.3% |
| 1987 | 4.12 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 4.18 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 4.7 | +12.2% |
| 1990 | 3.82 | -18.6% |
| 1991 | 3.39 | -11.3% |
| 1992 | 2.97 | -12.3% |
| 1993 | 2.72 | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 2.99 | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 2.8 | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 3 | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 2.61 | -13.1% |
| 1998 | 2.72 | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 4.1 | +50.4% |
| 2000 | 3.16 | -22.9% |
| 2001 | 3.27 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 3.64 | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 4.35 | +19.4% |
| 2004 | 5.79 | +33.2% |
| 2005 | 7.5 | +29.6% |
| 2006 | 7.7 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 7.16 | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 9.58 | +33.8% |
| 2009 | 6.29 | -34.4% |
| 2010 | 5.87 | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 7.52 | +28.0% |
| 2012 | 7.47 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 5.96 | -20.2% |
| 2014 | 5.39 | -9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.7952 | 0.6488 | 0.9723 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.7236 | 0.5627 | 0.8845 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.7488 | 0.4455 | 1.05 | 2 |
| 1960s | 1.24 | 0.5451 | 1.91 | 8 |
| 1970s | 5.22 | 1.71 | 7.52 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.96 | 4.12 | 10.64 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.11 | 2.61 | 4.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.84 | 3.16 | 9.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.44 | 5.39 | 7.52 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 3 Brunei Darussalam 7.66 compare
- 4 Gabon 6.18 compare
- 5 Congo 6.13 compare
- 7 Solomon Islands 4.84 compare
- 8 Samoa 4.66 compare
- 9 New Zealand 4.4 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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 9.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8274 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 81,755 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 5.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.831 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 82,118 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by continent in Singapore?
- Merchandise exports by continent in Singapore was 5.39 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest merchandise exports by continent recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 10.64 in 1980.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by continent recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4455 in 1959.
- How does Singapore rank for merchandise exports by continent?
- Singapore ranks 6th out of 192 countries with data for 2014.
- Is merchandise exports by continent rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Merchandise exports by continent. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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