Share of imports that come from China in Singapore
Singapore: Share of imports that come from China was 12.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
12.4%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
125th
of 206 countries
All-time high
14.5%
in 2020
All-time low
2.4%
in 1979
Years of data
58
1968–2025
Share of imports that come from China in Singapore, 1968–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of imports that come from china in Singapore is 12.4%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports that come from china in Singapore peaked at 14.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 1979.
Singapore ranks 125th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports that come from China in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 9.4% | — |
| 1969 | 7.0% | -25.3% |
| 1970 | 5.3% | -24.1% |
| 1971 | 4.9% | -7.7% |
| 1972 | 4.4% | -11.0% |
| 1973 | 4.8% | +10.0% |
| 1974 | 3.4% | -30.3% |
| 1975 | 3.7% | +10.9% |
| 1976 | 3.1% | -17.3% |
| 1977 | 2.7% | -11.4% |
| 1978 | 2.7% | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 2.4% | -11.1% |
| 1980 | 2.7% | +11.9% |
| 1981 | 2.9% | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 3.3% | +12.1% |
| 1983 | 3.0% | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 4.9% | +60.1% |
| 1985 | 9.0% | +83.8% |
| 1986 | 5.9% | -34.5% |
| 1987 | 4.5% | -22.8% |
| 1988 | 4.1% | -10.6% |
| 1989 | 3.6% | -11.4% |
| 1990 | 3.5% | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 3.4% | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 3.2% | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 2.8% | -10.0% |
| 1994 | 2.8% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 3.3% | +14.8% |
| 1996 | 3.4% | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 4.3% | +26.0% |
| 1998 | 4.8% | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 5.1% | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 5.3% | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 6.2% | +17.1% |
| 2002 | 7.6% | +22.7% |
| 2003 | 8.1% | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 9.4% | +15.9% |
| 2005 | 10.3% | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 11.5% | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 12.2% | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 10.6% | -13.0% |
| 2009 | 10.6% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 10.9% | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 10.6% | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 10.4% | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 11.7% | +13.2% |
| 2014 | 12.1% | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 14.2% | +17.2% |
| 2016 | 14.3% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 14.0% | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 13.4% | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 13.7% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 14.5% | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 13.4% | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 13.2% | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 13.9% | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 12.4% | -11.0% |
| 2025 | 12.4% | +0.6% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 12.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.4%, 1.3× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 12.4% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 26.4%, 47% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% | 2 |
| 1970s | 3.8% | 2.4% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.4% | 2.7% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.7% | 2.8% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.2% | 5.3% | 12.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 10.4% | 14.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.3% | 12.4% | 14.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More economy & growth data for Singapore
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -6.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of imports that come from china in Singapore?
- Share of imports that come from china in Singapore was 12.4% in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports that come from china recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 14.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of imports that come from china recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 1979.
- How does Singapore rank for share of imports that come from china?
- Singapore ranks 125th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of imports that come from china rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports that come from China. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of a country's total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, that come from China.