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Singapore

Singapore has 6.1 m people (World Bank, 2025) and an economy of $604 bn a year (World Bank, 2025). It imports all of the gas it uses (EIA, 2024, preliminary).

Written automatically from the figures on this page.

Population
6.1 m (2025)
Member of
ASEAN, APEC, RCEP (as of 10 Nov 2026)

Boundaries: Natural Earth 1:50m, which shows who controls an area in practice. Borders shown do not imply endorsement.

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Dependencies at a glance

Singapore imports all of the gas it uses; it exports potash.

Imports mostImports someLow net tradeExporter
Dependence is net imports: imports minus exports, as a share of what the country uses; for potash and phosphate, of its supply (production plus net imports). Arms and chips show supplier concentration only: the main supplier’s share of imports (arms: five-year totals of deliveries in SIPRI’s trend-indicator value, SIPRI’s measure of military capability delivered, not price or number of weapons).
ResourceDependencePositionMain partners
OilImports mostImports 99% of the oil it usesEIA, use 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025United Arab Emirates, Qatar, United States
Natural gasImports mostImports all of the gas it uses PreliminaryEIA, use 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025Indonesia, Qatar, Malaysia
WheatNot reported by this source–
MaizeNot reported by this source–
RiceNot reported by this source–
SoybeansNot reported by this source–
PotashExporterExports exceed recorded supply EstimateGoods passing through, or changes in stocks, can cause this; FAOSTAT’s figures do not show whichFAOSTAT, supply 2019 · UN Comtrade, exports 2025, Singapore → Malaysia as reported by the exporterMalaysia, Ecuador, Australia (buyers)
PhosphateExporterExports exceed recorded supply EstimateGoods passing through, or changes in stocks, can cause this; FAOSTAT’s figures do not show whichFAOSTAT, supply 2019 · UN Comtrade, exports 2025Israel, Ecuador, Fiji (buyers)
ArmsSupplier concentration onlyMain supplier: Germany, 40% of importsSIPRI, 2021–2025Germany, United States, Israel
ChipsSupplier concentration onlyMain supplier: Taiwan, 48% of importsUN Comtrade, 2025Taiwan, South Korea, Malaysia

Dependence is net imports: imports minus exports, as a share of what the country uses; for potash and phosphate, of its supply (production plus net imports). Arms and chips show supplier concentration only: the main supplier’s share of imports (arms: five-year totals of deliveries in SIPRI’s trend-indicator value, SIPRI’s measure of military capability delivered, not price or number of weapons).

  • OilImports most

    Imports 99% of the oil it uses

    Main partners: United Arab Emirates, Qatar, United States

    EIA, use 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025

  • Natural gasImports most

    Imports all of the gas it uses Preliminary

    Main partners: Indonesia, Qatar, Malaysia

    EIA, use 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025

  • Wheat

    Not reported by this source

  • Maize

    Not reported by this source

  • Rice

    Not reported by this source

  • Soybeans

    Not reported by this source

  • PotashExporter

    Exports exceed recorded supply Estimate

    Goods passing through, or changes in stocks, can cause this; FAOSTAT’s figures do not show which

    Main partners: Malaysia, Ecuador, Australia (buyers)

    FAOSTAT, supply 2019 · UN Comtrade, exports 2025, Singapore → Malaysia as reported by the exporter

  • PhosphateExporter

    Exports exceed recorded supply Estimate

    Goods passing through, or changes in stocks, can cause this; FAOSTAT’s figures do not show which

    Main partners: Israel, Ecuador, Fiji (buyers)

    FAOSTAT, supply 2019 · UN Comtrade, exports 2025

  • ArmsSupplier concentration only

    Main supplier: Germany, 40% of imports

    Main partners: Germany, United States, Israel

    SIPRI, 2021–2025

  • ChipsSupplier concentration only

    Main supplier: Taiwan, 48% of imports

    Main partners: Taiwan, South Korea, Malaysia

    UN Comtrade, 2025

Source: EIA; FAOSTAT; SIPRI; UN Comtradeyear in each rowUpdated 13 Nov 2026

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Money and reserves

Singapore’s economy produced $604 bn in 2025.

GDP, 2000–2025

$0$200 bn$400 bn$600 bn$800 bn200020052010201520202025

Source: World Bank Indicators2000–2025Updated 13 Nov 2026

Economic growth5.0%2025 · 44th of 186 · World Bank
Inflation0.9%2025 · 138th of 169 · World Bank
Unemployment2.8%2025 · 149th of 181 · World Bank
ReservesUS$384billion2024 · 9th of 164 · World Bank
Trade313% of GDP2024 · 3rd of 172 · World Bank
Foreign investment inUS$159billion2025 · 2nd of 200 · World Bank

US Treasury securities held

US Treasury securities heldUS$278bn2026-08; US$261bn a year earlier

Source: US Treasury TIC2026-08Updated 13 Nov 2026

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People

Singapore had 6.1 m people in 2025.

Population, 1950–2100

02.0 m4.0 m6.0 m8.0 m195019701990200020102030205020702100Projection
Projection: UN projection, medium variant, after 2023Range between the UN low- and high-fertility scenarios

Source: UN World Population ProspectsUpdated 13 Nov 2026Projection

Singapore’s population by age

1950200020502100
MenWomen01020304050607080901000m00m
Millions of people in each five-year age group, men left and women right. Years after 2023 are UN projections (medium variant).

Source: UN World Population Prospects1950–2100Updated 13 Nov 2026Projection

Births per woman0.942023 · 231st of 237 · UN WPP 2024
Median age35.12023 · 98th of 237 · UN WPP 2024
Aged 65 and over14%2025, Projection, medium variant · UN WPP 2024
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Technology and space

Satellites owned in Singapore numbered 23 at the end of 2026.

Satellites in orbit232026 · 23rd of 81 · Orbital data from CelesTrak
AI compute share0.1%2025 · 26th of 36 · Epoch AI
Notable AI models12026 · Epoch AI
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Climate and hazards

Singapore emitted 53.9 Mt of CO2 from fossil fuels and cement in 2024.

Singapore’s CO2 emissions, million tonnes, 1990–2024

0 Mt20 Mt40 Mt60 Mt80 Mt1990199520002005201020152024

Source: Our World in Data CO21990–2024Updated 13 Nov 2026

CO2 emissions54Mt2024 · 55th of 214 · Global Carbon Budget
CO2 per person9.2t2024 · 28th of 213 · Global Carbon Budget
CO2 since 17502,248Mt2024 · 65th of 214 · Global Carbon Budget
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More figures

Shown only where a source covers Singapore.

Refugees

0refugees and others in need of protection hosted, 2025
255from it, abroad, 2025

Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder2025

Sanctions

124entries on the US, EU and UK lists give it as an address or nationality: US 109, EU 4 and UK 11

Counts entries (people, companies, ships and aircraft), not how strict the measures are.

Source: US CSL; EU sanctions list; UK Sanctions ListUpdated 13 Nov 2026

Cyber incidents

28publicly known incidents affecting Singapore, 2000–2024

Counts compare documented incidents, not how often a country is targeted. Who they were attributed to

Source: EuRepoC Global Dataset of Cyber Incidents 1.3.2 (4 Mar 2025), CC BY-NC 4.02000–2024

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All figures

48 measures on this site have a recent figure for Singapore.

GDP$604 bn202527th of 186World Bank
GDP per person$98,81420254th of 186World Bank
Economic growth5.0%202544th of 186World Bank
Inflation0.9%2025138th of 169World Bank
Government debtEstimate20253rd of 191IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026
Government budget balanceEstimate20259th of 195IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026
Current account balance16.7%202511th of 194IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026
Unemployment2.8%2025149th of 181World Bank
Reserves, including gold$384 bn20249th of 164World Bank
Trade313%20243rd of 172World Bank
Foreign investment in$159 bn20252nd of 200World Bank
Population6.1 m2025113th of 216World Bank
Population with UN projections5.8 m2023115th of 237UN WPP 2024
Births per woman0.942023231st of 237UN WPP 2024
Median age35.1202398th of 237UN WPP 2024
Life expectancy83.7202311th of 237UN WPP 2024
Refugees from the country2552025158th of 206UNHCR
Refugees and others needing protection, by host02025171st of 176UNHCR
Refugees hosted per 1,000 people0.02025171st of 176UNHCR
Crude oil production0 kb/d2025100th of 214EIA
Oil consumption1,482 kb/d202415th of 212EIA
Natural gas productionPreliminary202497th of 213EIA
Natural gas consumption13.8 bcm202445th of 213EIA
Electricity generated60 TWh202449th of 193Ember
Low-carbon electricity4.9%2024164th of 193Ember
Electricity from coal1%202474th of 193Ember
Electricity from wind and solar2.1%2024133rd of 193Ember
Wheat imports0.2 Mt202491st of 180FAOSTAT
Maize imports0.0 Mt2024157th of 196FAOSTAT
Rice imports0.4 Mt202435th of 197FAOSTAT
Soybean imports0.0 Mt202469th of 179FAOSTAT
Potash fertiliser use0.00 Mt2024176th of 199FAOSTAT
Phosphate fertiliser use0.00 Mt2024181st of 199FAOSTAT
CO2 emissions54 Mt202455th of 214Global Carbon Budget
CO2 per person9.2 t202428th of 213Global Carbon Budget
CO2 emitted since 17502,248 Mt202465th of 214Global Carbon Budget
Net CO2 imports through trade266%20234th of 120Global Carbon Budget
Water from abroad0%2023125th of 193FAO AQUASTAT
Military spending, share of GDP3.0%202527th of 150World Bank
Military spending$17 bn202522nd of 150World Bank
Arms imports57 TIV m202555th of 108SIPRI
Arms exports79 TIV m202529th of 44SIPRI
Satellites in orbit23202623rd of 81Orbital data from CelesTrak
Share of documented AI supercomputer power0.1%202526th of 36Epoch AI
People using the internet94%202431st of 182World Bank
ICT service exports$31 bn20248th of 162World Bank
ICT service exports, share of service exports7.8%202473rd of 162World Bank
Sanctions list entries (US, EU, UK)124202627th of 181US CSL

Sources for this page

  • World Bank IndicatorsGDP, GDP per person, Economic growth, Inflation, Unemployment, Reserves, …
  • IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026Debt, Budget balance, Current account
  • UN World Population ProspectsPopulation (UN), Births per woman, Median age, Life expectancy
  • UNHCR Refugee Data FinderRefugees from, Refugees hosted, Refugees per 1,000
  • U.S. Energy Information AdministrationOil output, Oil use, Gas output, Gas use, Dependencies at a glance
  • Ember electricity dataElectricity, Low-carbon electricity, Electricity from coal, Electricity from wind and solar
  • FAOSTATWheat imports, Maize imports, Rice imports, Soybean imports, Potash use, Phosphate use, …
  • Our World in Data CO2CO2 emissions, CO2 per person, CO2 since 1750, Net CO2 imports through trade
  • FAO AQUASTATWater from abroad
  • SIPRI Arms Transfers DatabaseArms imports, Arms exports, Dependencies at a glance
  • CelesTrak SATCATSatellites in orbit
  • Epoch AIAI compute share
  • US Consolidated Screening ListSanctions list entries, Sanctions
  • UN ComtradeDependencies at a glance
  • EU financial sanctions listSanctions
  • UK Sanctions ListSanctions
  • EuRepoC cyber incidentsCyber incidents

Page last updated 13 Nov 2026How we measure

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