Contents
1 Top-Line Indicators
3 Comparison with Selected Countries/ Regions
4 Population 6 Labour Force 8 Income from Work 9 National Income BOP 10 Balance of Payments 11 Investment in Singapore and Abroad 13 Business Entities 14 Manufacturing 15 Research & Development 15 Utilities 16 Construction & Real Estate 17 Services 17 Merchandise Trade 19 Transport and Communications 20 Tourism 21 Finance 23 Government Finance 24 Prices 25 Consumer Durables 26 Education 27 Health 28 Environment 29 Culture and Recreation
© Singapore Department of Statistics
Singapore in Figures 2019
TOP-LINE INDICATORS
Economy
Gross Domestic Product Per Capita Real Economic Growth Productivity Growth $ billion at current market prices Gross National Income % % $ at current market prices 2017 2018 2017 2018 2017 2018 2017 2018 467.3 491.2 77,474 81,222 3.9 2.4 3.7 3.1
Total Output of Cargo Handled Container Throughput Total Merchandise Trade Manufacturing Sector $ billion million tonnes million Twenty‐foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) $ billion 2017 2018 2017 2018 2017 2018 2017 2018 0 322.1 361.4 967.1 1,055.9 Air Cargo 2.1 2.2 33.7 36.6
Sea Cargo 627.7 630.1
International Visitor Arrivals Consumer Price Index Money Supply (M1) * Domestic Government Debt * million annual percentage change $ billion $ billion
2017 2018 2017 2018 2017 2018 2017 2018 Arrivals All Items 0.6 0.4 502.0 546.7 17.4 183.7 184.5 18.5 All Items less Imputed Rentals on Owner‐Occupied 1.7 1.3 Accommodation
* Data are as at end of period.
1 Singapore in Figures 2019 TOP-LINE INDICATORS
Social‐Demography Land Area Population Density Average Temperature Total Rainfall sq km per sq km °C mm Minimum Maximum 2017 2018 2017 2018 2017 2018 sq km 7,796 7,804 2,046 1,708 719.9 722.5 2018 25.4 31.6
2017 25.2 31.1
Total Population Singapore Residents Median Age of Residents Literacy Rate million million years %, among residents aged 15 years & over 2017 2018 2017 2018 2017 2018 5.6 5.6 97.2 97.3 4.0 4.0 2017 2018 40.5 40.8
Mean Years of Schooling Home Ownership Doctors Crime Rate among residents aged 25 years & over %, among resident households per 10,000 Population per 100,000 Population 2017 2018 2017 2018 2017 2018 2017 2018 90.7 91.0 24 24 582 587 10.9 11.1
Singapore in Figures 2019 2 COMPARISON WITH SELECTED COUNTRIES/REGIONS
Selected Economic Indicators, 2016
Mainland Republic New United United Singapore Australia Canada China Hong Kong Japan of Korea Malaysia Zealand Kingdom States
Real Growth in GDP (%) 3.0 2.0 1.4 6.7 2.1 0.9 2.9 4.2 3.5 1.8 1.6 Per Capita GNI (US$) 52,775 52,616 41,569 7,942 45,042 39,981 27,930 9,248 39,010 39,407 59,127 Unemployment Rate (%) 2.1 5.5 7.0 4.0 3.4 3.1 3.6 3.4 5.2 4.9 4.9 Labour Force Participation Rate (%) Males 76 70 70 na 69 70 75 80 74 70 69 Females 60 60 61 na 55 50 53 54 64 58 57 Inflation Rate (%) ‐0.5 1.3 1.4 2.0 2.4 ‐0.1 1.0 1.8 0.6 0.7 1.3
Source: Official statistical publications and websites UNSD National Accounts Main Aggregates Database Note: There may be differences in the data definitions or data collection methods among different countries/regions. Users should refer to official data sources for more information, where necessary.
Selected Socio‐Demographic Indicators, 2016 Mainland Republic New United United Hong Kong of Korea Zealand Kingdom States Singapore Australia Canada China Japan Malaysia
Population (million) 5.6 24.2 36.1 1,382.7 7.3 127.0 51.3 31.6 4.7 65.6 323.1 Life Expectancy at Birth (years) Males 80.7 80.4 79.9 73.6 1 81.3 81.0 79.3 72.1 80.0 79.2 76.1 Females 85.1 84.6 84.0 79.4 1 87.3 87.1 85.4 77.0 83.4 82.9 81.1 Infant Mortality Rate 2.4 3.1 4.5 7.5 1.8 2.0 2.8 6.7 3.6 3.9 5.9 (per 1,000 live‐births) Total Fertility Rate (per female) 1.20 1.79 1.54 1.70 1.21 1.44 1.17 1.92 1.87 1.79 1.82
Doctors Per 10,000 Population 23 35 1 25 1 18 1 19 24 2 23 15 1 31 1 28 26 Home Ownership (%) 90.9 67.5 67.8 85.4 4 50.4 61.5 3 56.8 55.8 4 63.4 62.9 63.4 Source: Official statistical publications and websites WHO Global Health Observatory Data Repository Note: There may be differences in the data definitions or data collection methods among different countries/regions. Users should refer to official data sources for more information, where necessary.
1 Refers to 2015 2 Refers to 2014 3 Refers to 2013 4 Refers to 2010
Singapore in Figures 2019 3 POPULATION
Population and Growth Rate Total Resident Total Resident Population Population Population Population Growth Growth Thousand Per Cent Census 1990 3,047.1 2,735.9 2.3 1.7 2000 4,027.9 3,273.4 1.7 1.4 2010 5,076.7 3,771.7 1.8 1.0 Mid-Year Estimates 2016 5,607.3 3,933.6 1.3 0.8 2017 5,612.3 3,965.8 0.1 0.8 2018 5,638.7 3,994.3 0.5 0.7
Notes : Total population comprises Singapore residents and non-residents. Singapore resident population comprises Singapore citizens and permanent residents.
Ethnic Composition of the Resident Population, 2018
Others Indians 3.2% 9.0%
Chinese Malays Total Resident 13.4% 74.3% Population is 4.0 Million
Resident Vital Rates Crude Crude Infant Total Birth Rate Death Rate Mortality Rate Fertility Rate Per 1,000 Residents Per 1,000 Per Female Resident Live-births 1990 18.2 4.7 6.6 1.83 2000 13.7 4.5 2.5 1.60 2010 9.3 4.4 2.0 1.15
2016 9.4 4.8 2.4 1.20 2017 8.9 5.0 2.2 1.16 2018 8.8 5.0 2.1 1.14
Singapore in Figures 2019 4 POPULATION
Age Pyramid of the Resident Population, 2008 and 2018
Age Group Male Female Number (Years) Number
End June 2018 17,005 85 & Over 32,772 8,704 End June 2008 17,711 23,779 80 - 84 33,324 13,200 20,682 41,288 75 - 79 52,039 25,589 33,412 64,029 70 - 74 71,517 37,508 43,799 103,758 65 - 69 108,343 54,560 60,625 134,928 60 - 64 136,760 75,256 77,905 152,528 55 - 59 151,862 114,878 114,478 153,908 50 - 54 155,057 145,713 143,476 149,811 45 - 49 158,027 160,849 157,229 145,974 40 - 44 157,666 158,996 158,367 143,661 35 - 39 160,059 149,911 157,332 133,775 30 - 34 147,622 139,144 150,673 143,758 25 - 29 147,873 126,755 136,359 129,956 20 - 24 125,560 113,468 111,917 116,102 15 - 19 110,418 134,000 128,856 105,026 10 - 14 101,504 130,128 123,668 101,636 5 - 9 97,430 115,186 108,436 94,916 0 - 4 90,612 99,147 94,742
Singapore Residents Aged 15 Years and Over by Marital Status, 2018
Divorced/ Single Married Widowed Separated
3.9% Total 31.2% 59.9% 5.0% 1.9% 2.7% 33.1% 62.4% Male
29.4% 57.5% 8.0% 5.0% Female
Singapore in Figures 2019 5 LABOUR FORCE
Resident Labour Force (‘000) *
2,292.7
2018 2,203.7 89.0
Employed Unemployed
2017 2,175.3 94.4
2,269.7 Resident Labour Force Participation Rate *
Total Male Female
2018 67.7% 75.6% 60.2%
2017 67.7% 76.0% 59.8%
Resident Unemployment Rate (Seasonally Adjusted) *
2018 2.9%
2017 3.1%
* Data are for mid-year.
Average Monthly Recruitment and Resignation Rates
2.3% 2.1% 1.8% 1.8% Work
Average Monthly Average Monthly Recruitment Rate Resignation Rate
2017 2018
Singapore in Figures 2019 6 LABOUR FORCE
Employment Structure by Industry (‘000) *
2017 2018
Community, Social & 519.2 527.7 Personal Services 356.2 Wholesale & Retail 352.5 Trade 345.7 Business Services 348.3
223.6 Manufacturing 228.2 Transportation & 195.9 Storage 199.0 Financial & 189.6 Insurance Services 196.0 Accommodation & 134.4 134.4 Food Services 100.6 Construction 104.0
88.7 Information & 92.1 Communications
21.7 Others 1 21.6
* Data are for mid-year. 1 Includes Agriculture, Fishing, Quarrying, Utilities and Sewage & Waste Management. Occupational Distribution * 2017 2018 Thousand Employed Residents 1 2,175.3 2,203.7 Legislators, Senior Officials & Managers 333.4 322.8 Professionals 435.7 449.7 Associate Professionals & Technicians 451.0 481.5 Clerical Support Workers 244.2 237.7 Service & Sales Workers 252.1 266.1 Production & Related Workers 390.1 376.1
* Data are for mid-year. 1 Includes others not separately reflected.
Changes in Value Added Per Worker and Per Actual Hour Worked (%)
Chang es in Value Added Changes in Value Added 4.7% Per Worker 3.9% Per Actual Hour Worked 3.6% 2.4%
2017 2018 2017 2018
Average Weekly Paid Hours Worked
45.1 hours 44.8 hours in 2017 in 2018
Singapore in Figures 2019 7 7 INCOME FROM WORK
Gross Monthly Income from Work (Including Employer CPF Contributions) of Full-time Employed Residents 1
20th Percentile 50th Percentile (Median)
$2,340 2018 $4,437
$2,200 2017 $4,232
$1,885 2013 $3,705
Notes : Data are for mid-year. As data are obtained from a sample survey, income for the 20th percentile nearer the end of the income spectrum tend to be more volatile 1over shorter than longer periods.
1 Refers to income earned from employment. For employees, it refers to the gross wages before deduction of employee CPF and personal income tax. It comprises basic wages, overtime pay, commissions, tips, other allowances and one-twelfth of annual bonuses. For self-employed persons, it refers to the average monthly profits from their business before deduction of income tax. Data exclude full-time National Servicemen.
Monthly Household Income from Work Per Household Member 1 among Resident Employed Households 2
20th Percentile 50th Percentile (Median)
$1,359 $2,792 2018
$1,311 2017 $2,699
$1,083 2013 $2,247
1 Refers to the household income from work divided by the total number of members in the household. For example, if there is one person in a household of four who is working, his income is divided by four to derive the income per household member. Household income from work includes employer Central Provident Fund (CPF) contributions. 2 A resident employed household refers to a household headed by a Singapore citizen or permanent resident and with at least one working person.
Singapore in Figures 2019 8 7 NATIONAL INCOME
National Income Gross National Per Capita Gross National Gross Domestic Income GNI Saving Product (at Current Market Prices) (in Chained (2015) Dollars) Million Dollars Dollars Million Dollars 2014 385,070.0 70,400 189,022.4 411,540.3 2015 394,551.3 71,283 180,254.1 423,444.1 2016 408,820.3 72,909 194,330.0 435,987.9 2017 434,805.5 77,474 208,116.3 452,118.5 2018 457,982.8 81,222 218,474.6 466,312.6
8 Gross Domestic Product Growth of Real GDP Share of Nominal GDP 2017 2018 2017 2018 Annual Percentage Change Percentage Share Total 3.7 3.1 100.0 100.0 Goods Producing Industries 5.6 5.0 25.2 26.7 Manufacturing 10.4 7.0 20.1 22.0 Construction -11.5 -3.7 3.8 3.4 Services Producing Industries 2.8 2.9 70.8 69.6 Wholesale & Retail Trade 1.0 1.7 18.2 17.6 Transportation & Storage 4.4 1.3 7.1 6.7 Accommodation & Food Services 1.9 2.8 2.1 2.1 Information & Communications 5.2 5.4 4.1 4.1 Finance & Insurance 6.5 5.8 12.7 13.0 Business Services 0.8 2.8 15.1 14.9
Expenditure Share of Gross Domestic Product
Private Consumption Net Exports of Gross Fixed Government Changes in Expenditure Goods and Services Capital Formation Consumption Inventories Expenditure
2018 35.4% 26.9% 24.5% 10.7% 2.5%
2017 35.9% 25.2% 26.4% 10.5% 2.0%
2013 37.3% 23.1% 27.5% 9.7% 2.4%
Singapore in Figures 2019 9
8 NATIONAL INCOME
Income Share of Gross Domestic Product
T - S Taxes less Subsidies on 7.2% 7.7% 8.0% Production & on Imports
51.8% 51.7% 53.1%
Gross Operating Surplus
40.5% 40.3% 39.7% Compensation of Employees
2013 2017 2018
BALANCE OF PAYMENTS BOP
Balance of Payments 2013 2017 2018 Million Dollars A Current Account Balance 60,452.3 76,510.1 87,772.0 Goods Balance 98,574.6 127,732.6 132,688.8 Exports of Goods 573,077.2 564,163.1 620,116.5 Imports of Goods 474,502.6 436,430.5 487,427.7 Services Balance -9,616.4 -10,863.9 -2,219.5 Exports of Services 177,719.3 236,896.1 246,210.7 Imports of Services 187,335.7 247,760.0 248,430.2 Primary Income Balance -20,729.9 -32,500.0 -33,191.7 Secondary Income Balance -7,776.0 -7,858.6 -9,505.6 B Capital and Financial Account Balance 40,184.5 35,891.5 66,696.7 Financial Account (Net) 40,184.5 35,891.5 66,696.7 Direct Investment -23,913.2 -70,586.2 -61,654.0 Portfolio Investment 80,128.2 46,297.2 32,224.3 Financial Derivatives -16,409.3 11,325.0 22,501.8 Other Investment 378.8 48,855.5 73,624.6 C Net Errors and Omissions 2,463.1 -2,777.4 -4,150.8 D Overall Balance (A-B+C) 22,730.9 37,841.2 16,924.5 E Reserve Assets 1 22,730.9 37,841.2 16,924.5
1 Decrease in assets and liabilities, and net inflows in net balances, are indicated by a minus (-) sign.
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7 INVESTMENT IN SINGAPORE AND ABROAD
Stock of Foreign Direct Investment in Singapore * and Singapore’s Direct Investment Abroad *
Stock of Foreign Direct Investment in Singapore Stock of Singapore’s Direct Investment Abroad
1,567,974 2017 850,258
1,354,821 836,861 2016
808,461 498,028 2012
Million Dollars 0 0 Million Dollars
Stock of Foreign Direct Investment in Singapore by Industry * 2012 2016 2017 Million Dollars Manufacturing 127,710 170,148 181,582 Construction 2,570 4,425 5,298 Wholesale & Retail Trade 166,702 296,385 289,754 Accommodation & Food Service Activities 4,907 6,514 6,709 Transport & Storage 34,700 28,866 31,322 Information & Communications 11,308 20,314 30,538 Financial & Insurance Services 375,899 668,854 853,807 Real Estate Activities 29,551 38,588 40,421 Professional, Scientific & Technical, 46,245 105,656 112,457 Administrative & Support Services Others 8,870 15,071 16,086
Stock of Singapore's Direct Investment Abroad by Industry * 2012 2016 2017 Million Dollars Manufacturing 97,137 156,909 163,127 Construction 1,474 2,208 2,168 Wholesale & Retail Trade 38,445 68,103 69,473 Accommodation & Food Service Activities 4,087 4,764 4,841 Transport & Storage 13,330 18,819 17,480 Information & Communications 22,424 38,392 41,453 Financial & Insurance Services 235,194 390,541 398,662 Real Estate Activities 39,444 66,660 67,162 Professional, Scientific & Technical, 9,497 24,430 21,716 Administrative & Support Services Others 36,996 66,034 64,175
* Data are as at end of period.
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7 INVESTMENT IN SINGAPORE AND ABROAD
Stock of Foreign Direct Investment in Singapore by Country/Region, 2017 *
Million Dollars 339,270
138,218 125,550 123,400 99,945 85,029
United Cayman British Virgin Netherlands Japan United States Islands Islands Kingdom
Stock of Singapore’s Direct Investment Abroad by Country/Region, 2017 *
Million Dollars
139,974
70,713 65,746 57,394 54,503 48,749
Mainland Cayman Indonesia Hong Kong United Australia China Islands Kingdom
* Data are as at end of period.
Investment Commitments in Manufacturing 1 and Services by Country of Origin
Local Foreign = 9,153.6 Total = + 318.2
2018 1,719.7 5,469.1 2,430.6 935.7 10,873.3
Asia Pacific United States Europe Japan & Others
2017 931.7 3,575.1 2,722.9 892.8 1,326.6 9,449.1
Local Foreign = 8,517.4
0 Fixed Asset Investments (Million Dollars)
1 Includes servicing, engineering and R&D.
Singapore in Figures 2019 12 BUSINESS ENTITIES
Formation and Cessation of Business Entities 1
Formation of Business Entities Cessation of Business Entities
61,804 2018 45,658
62,113 48,291 2017
60,201 41,775 2013
Number 0 0 Number
Formation of All Business Entities 1 by Industry 2013 2017 2018 Number Manufacturing 2,389 2,013 1,922 Construction 3,438 2,848 2,713 Wholesale Trade 10,472 9,786 10,166 Retail Trade 6,571 5,418 5,216 Transportation & Storage 2,486 7,739 3,014 Accommodation 120 95 103 Food & Beverage Service Activities 2,879 3,298 3,341 Information & Communications 4,968 5,425 8,130 Financial & Insurance Activities 5,309 5,015 5,866 Real Estate Activities 934 747 692 Professional, Scientific & Technical Activities 9,902 9,719 10,725 Administrative & Support Service Activities 3,274 2,828 2,798 Education, Health & Social Services 3,716 3,504 3,400 Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Other Service Activities 3,406 3,324 3,353 Others 337 354 365
Cessation of All Business Entities 1 by Industry 2013 2017 2018 Number Manufacturing 1,872 1,761 1,756 Construction 2,460 2,277 2,260 Wholesale Trade 8,560 8,010 7,914 Retail Trade 4,918 5,153 4,603 Transportation & Storage 1,848 7,101 6,103 Accommodation 83 66 69 Food & Beverage Service Activities 2,360 2,117 2,160 Information & Communications 2,621 3,530 3,452 Financial & Insurance Activities 2,691 3,040 3,139 Real Estate Activities 712 652 652 Professional, Scientific & Technical Activities 5,777 6,848 6,477 Administrative & Support Service Activities 2,514 2,296 2,189 Education, Health & Social Services 2,097 2,346 2,083 Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Other Service Activities 3,026 2,820 2,543 Others 236 274 258
1 Includes companies, sole-proprietorships, partnerships, limited liability partnerships, limited partnerships and public accounting firms. Singapore in Figures 2019 13
7 MANUFACTURING
Principal Manufacturing Statistics 2013 2017 2018 Establishments (number) 9,303 9,096 na Workers (number) 424,505 381,128 380,543 Materials ($ million) 163,561 154,772 171,694 Remuneration ($ million) 20,722 21,405 21,760 Other Operating Cost ($ million) 76,021 88,284 na Manufacturing Output ($ million) 285,431 305,742 342,091 Total Output ($ million) 299,624 322,118 361,360 Value Added ($ million) 60,024 79,061 99,928 Net Operating Surplus ($ million) 31,486 48,750 na Direct Exports ($ million) 189,935 213,656 na Net Fixed Assets ($ million) 64,107 72,987 na Gross Fixed Assets ($ million) 150,830 188,730 na
Selected Averages and Ratios in the Manufacturing Sector 2013 2017 2018 Remuneration Per Worker ($'000) 48.8 56.2 57.2 Manufacturing Output Per Worker ($'000) 672.4 802.2 899.0 Value Added Per Worker ($'000) 141.4 207.4 262.6 Net Fixed Assets Per Worker ($'000) 151.0 191.5 na Remuneration to Total Output (%) 6.9 6.6 6.0 Remuneration to Value Added (%) 34.5 27.1 21.8 Value Added to Total Output (%) 20.0 24.5 27.7 Direct Exports to Manufacturing Output (%) 66.5 69.9 na Direct Exports to Total Sales (%) 66.4 70.0 na
Indices of Unit Business Cost and Industrial Production (Annual Percentage Change)
Unit Business Cost Index of Manufacturing (2015 = 100) Index of Industrial Production (2015 = 100) 4 3.1% 12 Unit Labour Cost 2 10.4% 10 Total 0 0 -0.1% Unit Non- Labour 8 Production Taxes 7.0% Total -2 Unit Services 6 Cost -3.8% -4 4
-6 -6.5% 2 -7.1% -7.8% -7.4% -8 0 0 -8.8% -10 2017 2018 2017 2018
Singapore in Figures 2019 14 7
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
R&D Manpower, Expenditure and Output
R&D Manpower Million R&D Expenditure 2017 49,297 Dollars 9,140 9,086
2016 49,964 7,078
2012 44,986
0 Number R&D Output
Number 0 2012 2016 2017 Patents Owned * Patents Applied Patents Awarded 11,534 9,784
5,048 2,852 1,722 1,997 817 988 1,290 0 2012 2016 2017 * Data are as at end of period.
UTILITIES
Electricity Consumption, Water and Gas Sales
Electricity Consumption Potable Water Sales
2018 50,448.9 2018 495.5
2017 49,643.7 2017 499.4
2013 44,948.8 2013 498.6 0 Gigawatt Hours 0 Million Cubic Metres Per Year Piped Gas 1 Liquefied Petroleum Gas
2018 1,764.3 2018 90,026.1
2017 1,756.0 2017 90,923.7
2013 1,662.7 2013 105,601.5
0 Million Units 0 Net Tonnes 1 One Unit is equivalent to one kilowatt hour.
Singapore in Figures 2019 15
CONSTRUCTION AND REAL ESTATE
Residential Dwellings, 2018 0.8% Total residential dwellings was 1,460,968 units. Others
72.3% 21.7% 5.1%
Condominium and Landed HDB Flats Other Apartments Properties
Building Commencement 2013 2017 2018 Number of Units Private Residential Properties 20,357 5,397 13,121 '000 Square Metres Gross Commercial Developments Office Space 80 223 318 Retail Space 155 97 66
Stock of Private Residential, Commercial and Industrial Properties * 2013 2017 2018 Number of Units Private Residential Properties 289,370 364,295 369,991 Landed 71,049 72,761 73,139 Non-landed 218,321 291,534 296,852 '000 Square Metres Nett Commercial Properties Office Space 7,441 7,924 8,082 Retail Space 5,698 6,075 6,169 Industrial Properties Multi-user Factory Space 9,357 11,079 11,326 Single-user Factory Space 22,239 24,569 24,576 Warehouse Space 7,736 10,433 10,679
Supply of Private Residential, Commercial and Industrial Properties in the Pipeline * 2013 2017 2018 Number of Units Private Residential Properties 90,018 50,852 57,602 Landed 3,477 1,234 1,000 Non-landed 86,541 49,618 56,602 '000 Square Metres Gross Commercial Properties Office Space 1,123 785 857 Retail Space 1,002 555 453 Industrial Properties Multi-user Factory Space na 1,337 1,700 Single-user Factory Space na 1,523 2,215 Warehouse Space 1,589 741 627 * Data are as at end of period.
Singapore in Figures 2019 16 7 SERVICES
Operating Receipts of the Services Industries
2012 2016 2017 Million Dollars Million Dollars Million Dollars Wholesale Trade 2,174,790 2,192,518 2,675,927 Retail Trade 43,089 47,941 48,532 Transport & Storage Services 97,399 108,791 122,805 Accommodation and Food & Beverage Services 14,955 17,252 17,453 Information & Communications Services 44,360 65,100 75,870 Business Services 117,244 148,808 148,479 Recreation, Community & Personal Services 31,154 39,858 42,058
2,522,991 2,620,268 3,131,124 TotalTotal
Annual Percentage Change in Indices of the Services Industries at Current Prices (2017=100)
Retail Sales Index Food & Beverage Services Index Domestic Wholesale Trade Index Foreign Wholesale Trade Index
14.5% 15.1% 14.3% 12.1%
1.8% 1.2% 0 -0.8% -0.5%
2017 2018
MERCHANDISE TRADE
Total Merchandise Trade 2013 2017 2018 Million Dollars Total at Current Prices 1,011,078 967,102 1,055,859 Merchandise Exports 525,507 515,001 555,665 Domestic Exports 271,217 259,302 281,138 Oil 106,477 84,566 99,005 Non-Oil 164,740 174,736 182,133 Re-Exports 254,290 255,699 274,527 Merchandise Imports 485,571 452,102 500,194
Total at 2018 Prices 915,817 1,008,707 1,055,859 Merchandise Exports 481,086 533,082 555,665 Domestic Exports 239,293 278,330 281,138 Oil 79,333 103,838 99,005 Non-Oil 159,960 174,492 182,133 Re-Exports 241,793 254,752 274,527 Merchandise Imports 434,731 475,625 500,194
Singapore in Figures 2019 17 7
MERCHANDISE TRADE
Major Merchandise Export Markets, 2018
Mainland China 68.0
Hong Kong 65.7
Malaysia 60.6
EU 28 49.6
Indonesia 44.5
United States 41.3
Billion Dollars
Merchandise Imports 2013 2017 2018 Commodity Section Million Dollars Food 10,591 10,940 11,315 Beverages & Tobacco 4,490 4,735 5,116 Crude Materials 4,204 3,577 3,832 Mineral Fuels & Lubricants 146,281 99,861 118,709 Animal & Vegetable Oils 1,425 1,418 1,244 Chemicals & Chemical Products 31,886 36,993 40,685 Manufactured Goods 29,251 24,818 25,667 Machinery & Equipment 195,446 207,686 230,968 Electronics 119,543 129,724 137,162 Non‐electronics 75,903 77,962 93,806 Miscellaneous Manufactures 35,966 38,438 39,727
Merchandise Exports
2013 2017 2018 Commodity Section Million Dollars Food 7,064 8,007 12,311 Beverages & Tobacco 4,619 5,197 5,386 Crude Materials 3,643 4,472 4,756 Mineral Fuels & Lubricants 124,962 90,182 103,266 Animal & Vegetable Oils 368 262 258 Chemicals & Chemical Products 63,521 70,220 79,626 Manufactured Goods 20,158 17,976 19,171 Machinery & Equipment 237,685 252,430 263,616 Electronics 161,592 169,606 169,356 Non‐electronics 76,093 82,824 94,259 Miscellaneous Manufactures 40,526 45,846 47,853
Singapore in Figures 2019 18 TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS
Cargo Handled
Air Cargo Handled (‘000 tonnes) Sea Cargo Hand led (‘000 tonnes)
Discharged Loaded General Bulk
1,156 1,165 996 990 969 391,745 842 365,116 376,046 251,642 238,380 195,772
2013 2017 2018 2013 2017 2018
Container Throughput (‘000 TEUs)
2018 36,599
2017 33,667
2013 32,579
Postal Articles Handled and Telecommunications 2013 2017 2018 Postal Articles Handled (million) 1,998 1,720 1,599 Subscriptions* ('000) Fixed Line 1,971 1,983 1,967 Residential 1,208 1,299 1,312 Corporate/ Business 763 684 654 Mobile Phone 8,421 8,463 8,389 2G 1,112 na na 3G 5,258 2,349 1,788 4G 2,051 6,114 6,602 Broadband 10,654 13,073 12,903 Residential Wired 1,295 1,343 1,366 Corporate Wired 98 127 123 Wireless ` 9,260 11,603 11,413 Total SMS Messages (million) 17,893 8,487 7,179 International Telephone Call Minutes (million) 14,490 21,242 22,919
* Data are as at end of period.
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7 TRANSPORT AND
COMMUNICATIONS
Motor Vehicle Population *
2013 2017 2018 Number
Motor Vehicle Population 974,170 961,842 957,006
Cars 607,292 546,706 551,575
Rental Cars 16,396 68,083 66,480
Taxis 27,695 23,140 20,581
Buses 17,509 19,285 19,379
Motorcycles & Scooters 144,934 141,916 137,480
Goods & Other Vehicles 160,344 162,712 161,511
Length of Public Paved Roads *
2018 9,405 Lane-Kilometres
; 2017 9,293 Lane-Kilometres
2013 9,178 Lane-Kilometres
* Data are as at end of period.
TOURISM
International Visitor Arrivals
2018 18.5
2017 17.4
2016 16.4
Arrivals 2015 15.2
2014 15.1
2013 15.6 Million
Gazetted Hotel Statistics 2013 2017 2018 Number of Gazetted Hotels 197 246 249 Available Room Nights ('000) 16,253.3 20,291.5 21,213.8 Standard Average Occupancy Rate (%) 85.1 84.5 86.2 Standard Average Room Rate ($) 239.6 215.1 218.6 Room Revenue ($ million) 3,313.6 3,697.2 3,998.3
Singapore in Figures 2019 20 TOURISM
Outbound Departures of Singapore Residents by Mode of Transport
Air Sea Total = + Air Sea
8,361,380 2018 2,016,949 10,378,329
8,100,687 2017 1,788,165 9,888,852
6,960,428 2013 1,686,638 8,647,066
Number Number
FINANCE
Money Supply * 2013 2017 2018 Million Dollars Money Supply (M2) 495,907.8 580,066.5 602,433.0 Money Supply (M1) 154,597.3 183,699.3 184,488.5 Currency in Active Circulation 28,851.6 42,339.7 45,292.2 Demand Deposits 125,745.7 141,359.6 139,196.3 Quasi-Money 341,310.5 396,367.2 417,944.5 Fixed Deposits 171,989.3 186,964.2 208,787.2 Singapore Dollar Negotiable Certificates of Deposit 482.8 250.7 130.2 Savings & Other Deposits 168,838.4 209,152.3 209,027.1
* Data are as at end of period.
Exchange Rates (Average for the Year)
2013 2017 2018 S$ Per Unit of : Australian Dollar 1.2107 1.0585 1.0084 Chinese Renminbi 0.2035 0.2043 0.2040 Euro 1.6621 1.5589 1.5931 Hong Kong Dollar 0.1613 0.1772 0.1721 Malaysian Ringgit 0.3973 0.3212 0.3343 Pound Sterling 1.9573 1.7782 1.8008 US Dollar 1.2513 1.3807 1.3491 S$ Per 100 Units of : Indian Rupee 2.1448 2.1204 1.9745 Indonesian Rupiah 0.0120 0.0103 0.0095 Japanese Yen 1.2840 1.2313 1.2214 Korean Won 0.1144 0.1222 0.1226 New Taiwan Dollar 4.2155 4.5383 4.4751 Philippine Peso 2.9492 2.7396 2.5614 Thai Baht 4.0750 4.0695 4.1740
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FINANCE
Total Assets and Liabilities of Financial Institutions * 2013 2017 2018 Commercial Banks ($ million) 967,814.4 1,222,150.8 1,272,375.8 Merchant Banks ($ million) 84,944.9 102,821.7 93,125.6 Asian Currency Units (US$ million) 1,180,374.8 1,237,898.7 1,286,794.1
Loans and Advances of Domestic Banking Units to Non-Bank Customers * 2013 2017 2018 Million Dollars Total 574,274.4 651,931.6 671,735.3 Loans to Businesses 349,231.0 389,648.1 405,488.9 Manufacturing 31,601.6 26,161.2 25,519.9 Building & Construction 1 91,274.7 120,390.1 135,417.5 General Commerce 75,888.3 68,487.8 65,666.3 Transport, Storage & Communication 17,162.7 22,140.6 24,365.9 Financial Institutions 76,387.4 98,865.6 98,999.7 Professional & Private Individuals 7,186.5 10,001.9 10,178.0 - Business Purposes Consumer Loans 225,043.5 262,283.4 266,246.4 Housing & Bridging Loans 166,542.0 200,251.7 204,299.1 Professional & Private Individuals Car Loans 10,693.3 8,412.5 8,873.8 Credit Cards 9,941.1 10,974.9 11,602.3
1 Includes loans to building and building co-operative societies, building developers and real estate agents.
Domestic Interest Rates * 2013 2017 2018 Per Cent Per Annum Singapore Overnight Rate Average 0.0698 0.8605 1.7645 Prime Lending Rate 5.38 5.28 5.33 3-month Banks' Deposit Rate 0.14 0.14 0.17
Household Sector Balance Sheet *
Assets Net Worth Million Dollars Million Dollars 2013 2017 2018 2013 2017 2018 Net Worth 1,436,925.2 1,749,493.3 1,846,603.8 Financial 888,547.3 1,178,627.7 1,228,458.4 Assets Liabilities Million Dollars
Residential 2013 2017 2018 Property 828,415.5 894,540.0 946,176.4 Assets Mortgages 205,385.2 242,490.7 246,503.1
Personal 74,652.4 81,183.6 81,527.9 Loans Total Assets 1,716,962.8 2,073,167.7 2,174,634.8 Total Liabilities 280,037.6 323,674.4 328,031.0
* Data are as at end of period.
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GOVERNMENT FINANCE
Government Finance FY2012 FY2016 FY2017 Million Dollars Operating Revenue 1 55,814.5 68,964.4 75,815.7 Corporate Income Tax 12,821.3 13,602.2 14,944.0 Personal Income Tax 7,713.7 10,526.2 10,724.0 Withholding Tax 1,337.3 1,474.1 1,531.6 Statutory Boards' Contributions 539.1 775.4 4,865.8 Assets Taxes 3,768.3 4,359.5 4,439.7 Customs and Excise Taxes 2,141.7 2,730.0 3,132.9 Goods and Services Tax 9,038.0 11,078.3 10,959.5 Motor Vehicle Taxes 1,802.9 2,148.4 2,152.5 Betting Taxes 2,304.8 2,682.0 2,688.2 Stamp Duty 4,309.5 3,278.5 4,905.1 Other Taxes 4,341.8 6,044.5 6,019.3 Vehicle Quota Premiums 2,572.1 6,550.6 5,796.1 Fees and Charges (Excluding 2,707.7 3,208.9 3,279.1 Vehicle Quota Premiums) Others 416.1 505.7 377.8 Total Expenditure 2 49,003.9 71,044.9 73,556.2 Social Development 21,877.4 33,839.4 36,468.1 Security & External Relations 15,397.4 19,541.0 20,462.5 Economic Development 9,824.8 15,300.5 13,871.9 Government Administration 1,904.4 2,363.9 2,753.8 Primary Surplus/Deficit 6,810.6 -2,080.4 2,259.4 Special Transfers 8,859.5 6,372.3 6,122.4 Special Transfers Excluding Top-ups to 1,457.5 2,772.3 2,112.4 Endowment and Trust Funds Basic Surplus/Deficit 5,353.0 -4,852.7 147.0 Top-ups to Endowment and Trust Funds 7,402.0 3,600.0 4,010.0 Net Investment Returns Contribution 7,870.1 14,577.5 14,723.9 Overall Budget Surplus/Deficit 5,821.1 6,124.8 10,861.0
Note : Data refer to financial year which begins in April of the current year and ends in March of the following year. 1 Excludes the repayment of loans and advances, interest income, investment income and capital receipts. 2 Comprises Operating Expenditure and Development Expenditure. Development Expenditure excludes loans to statutory boards, industrial and commercial enterprises and land-related expenditure items.
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23 PRICES
Annual Percentage Change of Consumer Price Index (2014 = 100)
All Items … at Division Level
2017 2018 0.6% 0.4% 2017 2018 Food 1.4% 1.4%
All Items less Clothing & Footwear 0.6% 1.4% - Imputed Rentals on
Owner-Occupied Housing & Utilities Accommodation -2.5% -1.3%
Household Durables 1.7% 1.3% 1.1% 0.8% & Services 2017 2018 Health Care 2.5% 2.0% - All Items less Transport Accommodation 2.6% -0.5%
1.8% 1.4% Communication 0.6% -1.0% 2017 2018 Recreation & Culture 0.3% 1.2% MAS Core Inflation Measure Education 3.0% 2.9% Measure 1.5% 1.7% Miscellaneous Goods 2017 2018 & Services 0.1% 1.0%
Consumer Price Index for Households in Different Income Groups, 2018 (2014 = 100) General Lowest Middle Highest Households 20% 60% 20% Annual Percentage Change All Items 0.4 0.2 0.4 0.5 Food 1.4 1.5 1.4 1.5 Clothing & Footwear 1.4 1.3 1.4 1.3 Housing & Utilities -1.3 -1.6 -1.5 -1.1 Household Durables & Services 0.8 0.6 0.7 0.9 Health Care 2.0 2.4 2.1 1.8 Transport -0.5 -0.5 -0.7 -0.3 Communication -1.0 -0.9 -1.0 -1.0 Recreation & Culture 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.3 Education 2.9 3.1 2.9 2.8 Miscellaneous Goods & Services 1.0 2.6 1.4 0.1 All Items less Imputed Rentals on 1.3 1.8 1.3 1.1 Owner-Occupied Accommodation
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PRICES
Annual Percentage Change of Producer and International Trade Price Indices (2018 = 100)
Producer Price Indices International Trade Price Indices
Domestic Supply Singapore Manufactured Import Price Export Price Price Index Products Price Index Index Index 7.0% 6.4% 5.8% 4.9% 3.8% 4.4% 2.9% 3.2%
2017 2018
Property Price Index * 2017 2018 Annual Percentage Change Residential (1st Quarter 2009 = 100) Private Residential Properties 1.1 7.9 Housing & Development Board Resale Flats -1.5 -0.9 Commercial (4th Quarter 1998 = 100) Office Space -2.4 5.7 Retail Space -8.8 0.6 Industrial (4th Quarter 2012 = 100) -2.8 -0.3
* Data are as at end of period.
CONSUMER DURABLES
Ownership/Availability of Household Consumer Durables/Services
35.3% 42.1% Car 38.3% 97.0% 98.0% Television 99.5% 53.6% 61.1% Pay-TV Subscription 44.8% 79.7% 76.1% Air-Conditioner 74.7% 96.1%
95.8% Washing Machine 94.7% 19.2% 13.3% Clothes Dryer 10.5% 78.2%
Residential 82.2% Telephone Line 88.3% 98.0% 97.0% Mobile Phone 94.5% 81.4% 2017/18 82.7% Personal Computer 77.0% 2012/13 87.3% 2007/08 78.0% Internet Subscription/ 70.0% Access Per Cent of Households
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EDUCATION
Government Recurrent Expenditure on Education Per Student FY2013 FY2017 FY2018 Dollars Primary Schools 8,549 11,338 12,020 Secondary Schools 11,434 14,527 15,518 Junior Colleges 13,942 17,440 17,702 Institute of Technical Education 12,491 14,582 14,743 Polytechnics 15,304 16,561 16,408 Universities 21,870 21,624 22,192
Education Attainment ** of Residents Aged 25 Years & Over, 2018
Total 26.5% 17.8% 9.1% 15.1% 31.6%
25-39 Years 4.4% 9.4% 8.8% 22.8% 54.6%
40-54 Years 16.3% 19.2% 10.0% 17.8% 36.8%
55 Years & Over 51.2% 22.8% 8.5% 7.2% 10.3%
Post Diploma and Below Secondary Secondary Professional University Secondary (Non-Tertiary) Qualification
Mean Years of Schooling ** Among Residents Aged 25 Years & Over
Years Total Males Females
11.3 11.6 10.5 11.0 10.0 10.9 10.4 11.1 10.6
0 2013 2017 2018
** Data pertain to residents who are not attending educational institutions as full-time students. The data include those who are upgrading their qualifications through part-time courses while working.
Literacy Rate of Residents Aged 15 Years & Over
98.5% 98.8% 98.9% 96.6% 94.7% 97.2% 95.7% 97.3% 95.9% Total Males Females
2013 2017 2018
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HEALTH
Hospital Beds & Admissions, Public Sector Outpatient Attendances and Day Surgeries 2013 2017 2018 Number Hospital Beds Acute Hospitals 1 8,939 10,340 10,826 Psychiatric Hospitals 2,010 1,950 1,950 Community Hospitals 852 1,663 1,778 Hospital Admissions Acute Hospitals 1 474,193 568,117 584,819 Psychiatric Hospitals 8,110 9,316 9,215 Community Hospitals 8,702 16,355 17,908 Public Sector Outpatient Attendances Specialist Outpatient Clinics 4,436,621 4,979,307 5,111,720 Accident & Emergency Departments 1,006,800 993,458 1,005,403 Polyclinics 4,623,623 5,925,787 6,323,814 Dental Clinics 943,971 1,061,516 1,078,037 Day Surgeries 262,381 339,933 351,536
1 Comprises both general hospitals and specialty centres (excluding Psychiatric Hospitals) with acute care inpatient facilities.
Registered Health Personnel
2013 2017 2018 Number
Doctors 10,953 13,386 13,766
Dentists 1,821 2,293 2,363
Pharmacists 2,376 3,047 3,216
Registered Nurses 27,556 32,672 33,614
Enrolled Nurses 8,273 8,631 8,394
Registered Midwives 246 137 117
Optometrists and Opticians 2,461 2,605 2,633
Occupational Therapists na 1,125 1,201
Physiotherapists na 1,814 1,967
Speech Therapists na 595 642
Traditional Chinese Medicine 2,629 2,952 3,004 (TCM) Physicians
Acupuncturists 244 254 252
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HEALTH
Life Expectancy at Birth
Residents Males Females
Years 81.7 84.0 83.2 80.9 85.4 83.2 81.0 85.4 75.3 73.1 77.6 78.0 76.0 80.0 79.2
0
1990 2000 2010 2017 2018
Major Causes of Death, 2018
28.8% 23.2% 20.6% 6.0% 21.4%
Cancer Heart and (Malignant Neoplasms) Hypertensive Diseases Pneumonia Others
Cerebrovascular Disease
ENVIRONMENT
Air Quality 1
2013 2017 2018
Per Cent Days with 'Good' and 'Moderate' 96.0 99.5 100.0 Air Quality
Days with 'Unhealthy' 2.0 0.5 0.0 Air Quality
Days with 'Very Unhealthy' and 2.0 0.0 0.0 'Hazardous' Air Quality
1 Measured by Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) which includes Sulphur Dioxide (SO2), Particulate Matter (PM10 and PM2.5),
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2), Carbon Monoxide (CO) and Ozone (O3).
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CULTURE AND RECREATION
Pay TV Subscribers and Cinema Attendances * 2013 2017 2018 Pay TV Subscribers ('000) 951 845 790 Cinemas (number of screens) 218 257 276 Seating Capacity ('000) 38 40 41 Attendances ('000) 22,090 19,400 19,600
National Library Membership, Physical Collections and Loan of Physical Library Materials
2013 2017 2018 Million
Membership 2.2 2.4 2.5
Total Physical Collections 8.1 7.5 8.8
Loan of Physical Library Materials 35.5 29.3 33.6
The Arts 2012 2016 2017 Performing Arts Ticketed Performances (number) 3,497 3,430 3,186 Ticketed Attendances ('000) 2,062.1 1,812.7 1,911.3 Visual Arts Exhibitions (number) 675 1,114 1,077
Utilisation of Sports Facilities 2013 2017 2018 Number Attendances Swimming Pool 6,724,546 7,062,603 6,505,288 Gymnasium 2,523,844 2,477,814 2,430,080 Bookings Badminton 526,660 727,432 774,505 Tennis 133,227 156,807 163,163 Table-tennis 84,104 120,260 130,232 Squash 37,610 54,591 52,896 Basketball 39,362 48,016 16,555
* Data are as at end of period.
Daily Newspaper Circulation
Number 1,448,915 1,098,138 709,666
2013 2017 2018
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SOURCES OF DATA Most of the data series in this publication are compiled by the Singapore Department of Statistics. A number of key indicators are obtained or computed by the Department based on basic data provided by departments and research and statistics units in various ministries and statutory boards.
Subject Matter Sources of Data Land Area Singapore Land Authority Labour Force Ministry of Manpower Business Entitities Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority Manufacturing Economic Development Board Research and Development Agency for Science, Technology and Research Energy Market Authority Utilities Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources
JTC Corporation Construction and Real Estate Urban Redevelopment Authority
Merchandise Trade Enterprise Singapore Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore Transport Land Transport Authority Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore
Communications Info-communications Media Development Authority of Singapore Immigration & Checkpoints Authority Tourism Singapore Tourism Board
Finance Monetary Authority of Singapore Government Finance Accountant-General’s Department JTC Corporation Prices Urban Redevelopment Authority Education Ministry of Education Immigration & Checkpoints Authority Health Ministry of Health Environment National Environment Agency Info-communications Media Development Authority of Singapore National Arts Council National Heritage Board Culture and Recreation National Library Board People’s Association Sport Singapore
Singapore in Figures 2019 Notes and Notation Figures may not add up to the totals due to rounding. Some figures, particularly those for the most recent time periods, are provisional and may be subject to revision. na not available - nil or negligible $ Singapore Dollars (unless otherwise stated)
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