Republic of Singapore
Analyst Library· Aug 2026Official Data — Live Indicators
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Overview
Singapore is a sovereign island city-state in maritime Southeast Asia. Renowned for its rapid economic development and strategic location, it has transformed into a global financial hub and a major center for trade, technology, and innovation. Since gaining independence in 1965, Singapore has achieved remarkable prosperity through pragmatic governance, strong institutions, and a highly skilled workforce, despite its small size and lack of natural resources.
Economy
gdp nominal
$659.57 billion (2026)
gdp ppp
$702.68 billion (as of 2023)
gdp rank
28
gdp per capita
$107,758 (2026)
gdp growth rate
3.5% (2026)
inflation rate
0.90% (2025)
unemployment rate
2.1% (as of 2023)
debt to gdp
160.7% (as of 2023)
fiscal deficit
0.5% (as of 2023)
major industries
Electronics, Chemicals, Biomedical sciences, Financial services, Logistics, Tourism
top exports
Integrated circuits, Refined petroleum, Machinery and equipment, Pharmaceuticals, Chemicals
top imports
Integrated circuits, Crude petroleum, Machinery and equipment, Chemicals, Food and live animals
Demographics
population
5905748
population rank
115
population growth rate
0.6%
median age
36.8
urbanization rate
100%
life expectancy
83.5 years (as of 2023)
fertility rate
0.97
literacy rate
97.5% (as of 2023)
ethnic groups
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religions
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age distribution
0 14: 13.5% · 15 64: 69.1% · 65 plus: 17.4%
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