Official name:
Republic of Singapore
Region:
General Information
| Region | South-eastern Asia | |
| Population (000, 2021) | 5 897a | |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2021) | 8 423.8a | |
| Capital city | Singapore | |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2021) | 5 868.1c | |
| UN membership date | 21-Sep-65 | |
| Surface area (km2) | 725b,c | |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 109.8a | |
| National currency | Singapore Dollar (SGD) | |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 1.3d |
Economic indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 239 808 | 307 999 | 372 074c |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 14.5 | 3 | 0.7c |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 46 735.5 | 55 076.9 | 64 102.7c |
| Economy: Agriculturee (% of Gross Value Added) | ~0.0 | ~0.0 | ~0.0c |
| Economy: Industryf (% of Gross Value Added) | 28.2 | 25.8 | 25.8c |
| Economy: Services and other activityg (% of GVA) | 71.8 | 74.2 | 74.2c |
| Employment in agricultureh (% of employed) | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.7d |
| Employment in industryh (% of employed) | 21.6 | 17.3 | 15.2d |
| Employment in servicesh (% employed) | 77.5 | 81.9 | 84.1d |
| Unemploymenth (% of labour force) | 4.1 | 3.8 | 4.4d |
| Labour force participation rateh (female/male pop. %) | 58.1 / 78.6 | 62.6 / 79.4 | 61.8 / 78.2d |
| CPI: Consumer Price Index (2010=100) | 100 | 113 | 114d |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 75 | 99 | 112c |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 353 240 | 357 941 | 362 928h,d |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 313 071 | 308 122 | 329 032h,d |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | 40 169 | 49 820 | 33 895h,d |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | 54 996 | 57 574 | 59 786d |
Social indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Population growth ratei (average annual %) | 3.7 | 1.7 | 0.9d |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 100 | 100 | 100c |
| Urban population growth ratei (average annual %) | 2.4 | 1.7 | ... |
| Fertility rate, totali (live births per woman) | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.2d |
| Life expectancy at birthi (females/males, years) | 83.7 / 78.7 | 84.5 / 80.1 | 85.5 / 81.2d |
| Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 14.0 / 12.7 | 12.6 / 15.7 | 12.4 / 21.9a |
| International migrant stock (000/% of total pop.) | 2 164.8 / 42.2 | 2 483.4 / 44.4 | 2 523.6 / 43.1d |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | ~0.0j | ~0.0 | 1.3d |
| Infant mortality ratei (per 1 000 live births) | 2.2 | 2.1 | 1.6d |
| Health: Current expenditurek,l (% of GDP) | 3.2 | 4.2 | 4.5m |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 1.7 | 2n | 2.3o |
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | 3.1 | 2.9p | ... |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | ... / ... | ... / ... | 100.2 / 100.3h,m |
| Education: Secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | ... / ... | ... / ... | 105.3 / 106.3h,m |
| Education: Upper secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | ... / ... | ... / ... | 110.4 / 111.7h,m |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.2m |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 23.4 | 25.3 | 29.5q |
Environment and infrastructure indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Individuals using the Internet (per 100 inhabitants) | 71h,r | 79 | 88.9c |
| Research & Development expenditure (% of GDP) | 1.9 | 2.2 | 1.9s |
| Threatened species (number) | 277 | 287 | 350 |
| Forested areah (% of land area) | 25.3 | 23.2 | 22.5m |
| CO2 emission estimates (million tons/tons per capita) | 42.4 / 8.4 | 45.5 / 8.2 | 47.4 / 8.4m |
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) | 25 | 28 | 26m |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 210 | 221 | 186m |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national borderst (000) | 9 161 | 12 052 | 15 119c |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 21.1 | 21.1 | 21.1d |
| Pop. using safely managed drinking water (urban/rural, %) | 100.0 / ... | 100.0 / ... | 100.0 / ...d |
| Pop. using safely managed sanitation (urban/rural %) | 100.0 / ... | 100.0 / ... | 100.0 / ...d |