Economic Growth in Singapore
Over the past decade until 2022, Singapore's economy recorded an average growth rate of 3.3%, which is below the 4.4% average for the Asia-Pacific region. In 2022, the real GDP growth was 3.6%. For more GDP information, visit our dedicated page.
Singapore GDP Chart
Singapore GDP Data
2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
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Economic Growth (GDP, ann. var. %) | 1.3 | -3.9 | 9.7 | 3.8 | 1.1 |
GDP (USD bn) | 377 | 350 | 434 | 498 | 501 |
GDP (SGD bn) | 514 | 482 | 583 | 687 | 673 |
Economic Growth (Nominal GDP, ann. var. %) | 1.1 | -6.2 | 20.9 | 17.8 | -2.0 |
GDP growth records best result in two years in the third quarter
GDP reading: According to a preliminary estimate, GDP growth accelerated to 4.1% year on year in the third quarter from 2.9% in the second quarter, marking a two-year high and overshooting market expectations. On a seasonally adjusted quarter-on-quarter basis, economic growth rose to 2.1% in Q3, from the previous quarter's 0.4% expansion, logging the fastest increase since Q1 2021.
Drivers: Looking at the details of the release, stronger momentum in the goods-producing sector drove the expansion: This sector’s growth came in at 6.6% year on year in Q3, improving from Q2’s flat result. The acceleration was chiefly due to a sharp rebound in manufacturing production, likely boosted by the electronics sector upcycle. That said, the services sector expanded at a slower pace, logging a 3.3% rise in Q3, down from Q2’s 3.6% increase. The moderation was broad-based, with most subsectors growing at a weaker pace compared to Q2.
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