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Singapore: Merchandise imports (current US$)

In , Singapore's Merchandise imports (current US$) was $458.69 billion.

That's up 8.3% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was $119.47 billion . Singapore ranks #17 globally out of 204 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #5 of 36.

Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.VAL.MRCH.CD.WT) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Singapore Merchandise imports (current US$) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak
$475.58B
Trough
$200.05B
1-year change
+8.3%
5-year change
+27.7%
+5.0% / yr
10-year change
+21.4%
+2.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Merchandise imports (current US$)
458.686B
423.448B
475.578B
406.226B
329.830B
359.266B
370.881B
327.923B
283.339B
297.087B

About Merchandise imports (current US$)

Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.

Indicator code: TM.VAL.MRCH.CD.WTCategory: Trade & Finance

Frequently asked questions

What was Singapore's Merchandise imports (current US$) in 2024?
In 2024, Singapore's Merchandise imports (current US$) was $458.69 billion, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Singapore's Merchandise imports (current US$) rising or falling?
Singapore's Merchandise imports (current US$) rose 8.3% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Singapore rank globally on Merchandise imports (current US$)?
In 2024, Singapore ranked #17 out of 204 countries reporting Merchandise imports (current US$).
How does Singapore's Merchandise imports (current US$) compare to the world average?
The global average for Merchandise imports (current US$) in 2024 was $119.47 billion, so Singapore is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #5 of 36.
What is Merchandise imports (current US$) and how is it measured?
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.VAL.MRCH.CD.WT), CC BY 4.0.