Share of imports that come from China in Singapore
Singapore: Share of imports that come from China was 12.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12.4%
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
119th
of 206 countries
All-time high
14.5%
in 2020
All-time low
2.4%
in 1979
Years of data
57
1968–2024
Share of imports that come from China in Singapore, 1968–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – 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 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.0% on the previous year and up 2.0% 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 119th 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% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 12.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.4%, 1.5× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 12.4% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22.2%, 56% 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 | 13.5% | 12.4% | 14.5% | 5 |
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 share of imports that come from china in Singapore?
- Share of imports that come from china in Singapore was 12.4% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – 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 119th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports that come from china rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – 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.