Singapore in Figures 2019

Singapore in Figures 2019

1 Top-Line Indicators

3 Comparison with Selected Countries/ Regions

4 Population

6 Labour Force

8 Income from Work

9 National Income

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

Contents

© Singapore Department of Statistics

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Economy

0

Gross Domestic Product $ billion at current market prices

Real Economic Growth %

Per Capita Gross National Income $ at current market prices

Productivity Growth %

Money Supply (M1) * $ billion

2017

77,474 2018

81,222 2017

3.9 2018

2.4

Total Merchandise Trade $ billion

2017

967.1 2018

1,055.9

Container Throughput million Twenty‐foot Equivalent Units (TEUs)

2017

33.7

2018

36.6

2017

183.7

2018

184.5

2018

0.4

Consumer Price Index annual percentage change

All Items

2017

0.6 All Items less Imputed Rentals on Owner‐Occupied Accommodation

1.3 1.7

2017

322.1

Total Output of Manufacturing Sector $ billion

2018

361.4

2018

18.5

International Visitor Arrivals million

2017

17.4

Cargo Handled million tonnes

2017

2.1

2018

2.2 Air Cargo

Sea Cargo 630.1 627.7

Domestic Government Debt * $ billion

2017

502.0 2018

546.7

* Data are as at end of period.

1

TOP-LINE INDICATORS

2017

3.7 2018

3.1

2017 2018

467.3 491.2

Arrivals


Social‐Demography

Average Temperature °C

Crime Rate per 100,000 Population

Land Area sq km

sq km

2017

2018

Maximum Minimum 2017

2,046 2017

7,796

2017 2018 97.2

2017 2018

10.9

Total Rainfall mm

2018

7,804

Population Density per sq km

2017719.9

2018 722.5

2018

1,708

Total Population million

20175.6

2018

5.6 2017

4.0

2018

4.0

Singapore Residents million

Median Age of Residents years

Literacy Rate %, among residents aged 15 years & over

97.3

Mean Years of Schooling among residents aged 25 years & over

11.1

Home Ownership %, among resident households

2017

90.7 2018

91.0

Doctors per 10,000 Population

2017 2018

24 24 2017 2018

582 587

2

TOP-LINE INDICATORS

31.1 25.2

31.6 25.4

2017 2018

40.5 40.8


Selected Economic Indicators, 2016

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

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

COMPARISON WITH SELECTED COUNTRIES/REGIONS

Hong Kong Australia United

Kingdom United States Canada

Republic of Korea

Mainland China

New Zealand Singapore Malaysia Japan

United Kingdom

United States Australia

Republic of Korea

New Zealand Singapore Canada

Mainland China

3

Hong Kong Japan Malaysia


Total Resident

Population is

4.0 Million

Ethnic Composition of the Resident Population, 2018

Resident Vital Rates

Crude Birth Rate

Crude Death Rate

Infant Mortality Rate

Total Fertility Rate

Per 1,000 Residents Per 1,000 Resident Live-births

Per Female

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

Population and Growth Rate

Total Population

Resident Population

Total Population

Growth

Resident Population

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.

Malays

13.4%

Indians

9.0%

Chinese

74.3%

Others

3.2%

4

POPULATION


Age Pyramid of the Resident Population, 2008 and 2018

Singapore Residents Aged 15 Years and Over by Marital Status, 2018

31.2%

33.1%

29.4%

59.9%

62.4%

57.5%

5.0%

1.9%

8.0% 5.0%

52,039 33,412

0 - 4

Total

5 - 9

10 - 14

15 - 19

20 - 24

25 - 29

30 - 34

35 - 39

40 - 44

45 - 49

55 - 59

60 - 64

65 - 69

70 - 74

75 - 79

80 - 84

50 - 54

85 & Over

Female

Age Group (Years)

32,772 17,711

33,324 20,682

71,517 43,799

108,343 60,625

136,760 77,905

151,862 114,478

155,057 143,476

158,027 157,229

157,666 158,367

160,059 157,332

147,622 150,673

147,873 136,359

125,560 111,917

110,418 128,856

101,504 123,668

90,612 94,742

97,430 108,436

Male Number

End June 2018

End June 2008

Number Female

Widowed

Male

POPULATION

5

17,005 8,704

41,288 25,589

64,029 37,508

103,758 54,560

134,928 75,256

152,528 114,878

153,908 145,713

149,811 160,849

145,974 158,996

143,661 149,911

133,775 139,144

143,758 126,755

129,956 113,468

116,102 134,000

105,026 130,128

94,916 99,147

101,636 115,186

23,779 13,200

MarriedDivorced/ Separated Single

2.7%

3.9%


Resident Labour Force (‘000) *

Resident Labour Force Participation Rate *

Resident Unemployment Rate (Seasonally Adjusted) *

* Data are for mid-year.

Average Monthly Recruitment and Resignation Rates

2,203.7

2,175.3

89.0

94.4

2018

2017

Average Monthly Recruitment Rate

Average Monthly Resignation Rate

Work

2018

2017

Total Male Female

67.7% 76.0%

75.6%

59.8%

60.2%

2,269.7

Employed Unemployed

2,292.7

LABOUR FORCE

6

67.7%

2.9%

3.1%

2018

2017

2.1%2.3%

1.8% 1.8%

2017 2018


Employment Structure by Industry (‘000) *

* Data are for mid-year. 1 Includes Agriculture, Fishing, Quarrying, Utilities and Sewage & Waste Management.

Changes in Value Added Per Worker and Per Actual Hour Worked (%)

Average Weekly Paid Hours Worked

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.

Community, Social & Personal Services

Wholesale & Retail Trade

Business Services

Manufacturing

Transportation & Storage

Financial & Insurance Services

Accommodation & Food Services

Construction

Information & Communications

2018 2017

Others 1

Changes in Value Added Per Actual Hour Worked

Changes in Value Added Per Worker

LABOUR FORCE

7

7

3.9%2.4%

2017 2018

4.7%3.6%

2017 2018

45.1 hours in 2017

44.8 hours in 2018

519.2

356.2

345.7

223.6

195.9

189.6

134.4

100.6

88.7

21.7

527.7

352.5

348.3

228.2

199.0

196.0

134.4

104.0

92.1

21.6


$1,083

$1,311

$1,359

$2,247

$2,699

$2,792

$3,705

$4,437

$4,232

$1,885

$2,200

$2,340

Gross Monthly Income from Work (Including Employer CPF Contributions) of Full-time Employed Residents 1

Monthly Household Income from Work Per Household Member 1 among Resident Employed Households 2

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.

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.

2018

2017

2013

20th Percentile 50th Percentile (Median)

20th Percentile 50th Percentile (Median)

2018

2017

2013

INCOME FROM WORK

8

7


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

National Income

Gross National Income

Per Capita GNI

Gross National Saving

Gross Domestic 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

37.3%

35.9%

35.4%

23.1%

25.2%

26.9%

27.5%

26.4%

24.5%

9.7%

10.5%

10.7%

2.4%

2.0%

2.5%

2013

2018

2017

8

8

NATIONAL INCOME

Private Consumption Expenditure

Government Consumption Expenditure

Net Exports of Goods and Services

Gross Fixed Capital Formation

Changes in Inventories

9


Income Share of Gross Domestic Product

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 -9,505.6B 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 -4,150.8D Overall Balance (A-B+C) 22,730.9 37,841.2 16,924.5E 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.

40.5% 40.3% 39.7%

51.8% 51.7% 53.1%

7.7% 8.0% 7.2%

2013 2017 2018

NATIONAL INCOME

BALANCE OF PAYMENTS

Taxes less Subsidies on Production & on Imports

T - S

Compensation of Employees

Gross Operating Surplus

BOP

10

7


Stock of Foreign Direct Investment in Singapore * and Singapore’s Direct Investment Abroad *

Stock of Foreign Direct Investment in Singapore by Industry *


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, Administrative & Support Services

46,245 105,656 112,457

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, Administrative & Support Services

9,497 24,430 21,716

Others 36,996 66,034 64,175


Stock of Foreign Direct Investment in Singapore Stock of Singapore’s Direct Investment Abroad

1,354,821

1,567,974

808,461

2017

2016

2012

0 0 Million Dollars Million Dollars

INVESTMENT IN

SINGAPORE AND ABROAD

836,861

850,258

498,028

11

7


139,974

70,713 65,746 57,394 54,503 48,749

MainlandChina

CaymanIslands

Indonesia Hong Kong UnitedKingdom

Australia

Stock of Foreign Direct Investment in Singapore by Country/Region, 2017 *

Stock of Singapore’s Direct Investment Abroad by Country/Region, 2017 *


Investment Commitments in Manufacturing 1 and Services by Country of Origin

1 Includes servicing, engineering and R&D.

Million Dollars

Million Dollars

INVESTMENT IN SINGAPORE AND ABROAD

12

339,270

138,218 125,550 123,40099,945 85,029

UnitedStates

CaymanIslands

British VirginIslands

Netherlands Japan UnitedKingdom

931.7

1,719.7

3,575.1

5,469.1

2,722.9

2,430.6

892.8

318.2

1,326.6

935.7

2017

2018

United States Europe Japan Asia Pacific & Others

Total = +

0 Fixed Asset Investments (Million Dollars)

Foreign = 9,153.6 Local

Foreign = 8,517.4 Local

10,873.3

9,449.1


Formation and Cessation of Business Entities 1

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

1 Includes companies, sole-proprietorships, partnerships, limited liability partnerships, limited partnerships and public accounting firms.

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

61,804

62,113

60,201

Formation of Business Entities Cessation of Business Entities

2018

2017

2013

0 0 Number Number

BUSINESS ENTITIES

45,658

48,291

41,775

13

7


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)

-0.1%

-6.5%

-8.8%

-3.8%

3.1%

-7.4%-7.8%-7.1%

-10

-8

-6

-4

-2

0

2

4

10.4%

7.0%

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

Unit Business Cost Index of Manufacturing (2015 = 100)

2018

0

2017

Index of Industrial Production (2015 = 100)

0

2018 2017

Total

MANUFACTURING

Total

Unit Services Cost

Unit Non-Labour Production Taxes

Unit Labour Cost

14

7


1,662.7

1,756.0

1,764.3

Piped Gas 1

0 Million Units

2017

2018

2013

2017

2018

2013

2017

2018

2013

R&D Manpower, Expenditure and Output

Electricity Consumption, Water and Gas Sales

5,048

11,5349,784

1,722 1,997 2,852817 988 1,290

2012 2016 2017

44,986

49,964

49,297

2012

2016

2017R&D Expenditure

0

Million Dollars

Electricity Consumption

0 Gigawatt Hours

R&D Manpower

0 Number

2018

2017

2013

Potable Water Sales

0 Million Cubic Metres Per Year

Liquefied Petroleum Gas

0 Net Tonnes 1 One Unit is equivalent to one kilowatt hour.

R&D Output

Number

Patents Awarded Patents Applied Patents Owned *

0

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT


UTILITIES

15

7,078

9,140 9,086

2012 2016 2017

44,948.8

49,643.7

498.6

499.4

495.5

105,601.5

90,923.7

90,026.1

50,448.9


Residential Dwellings, 2018

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


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

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

72.3% 21.7% 5.1%

Landed Properties HDB Flats

Condominium and Other Apartments

Others Total residential dwellings was 1,460,968 units. 0.8%

CONSTRUCTION AND REAL ESTATE

16

7


Total

Operating Receipts of the Services Industries

Annual Percentage Change in Indices of the Services Industries at Current Prices (2017=100)

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

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

Retail Sales Index Food & Beverage Services Index

0

2016 2017 2012 Million Dollars Million Dollars Million Dollars

Total

2017 2018

SERVICES

MERCHANDISE TRADE

Domestic Wholesale Trade Index Foreign Wholesale Trade Index

17

7

1.8%

-0.5%

14.5% 14.3%

-0.8%

1.2%

12.1%15.1%


EU 28

Major Merchandise Export Markets, 2018

2013 2017 2018

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

2013

2017

2018

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

68.0

65.7

60.6

49.6

44.5

41.3

Mainland China

Hong Kong

Indonesia

United States

Billion Dollars

Malaysia

Merchandise Imports

Merchandise Exports

Commodity Section

MERCHANDISE TRADE

Commodity Section

18


36,599

33,667

32,579

2018

2017

2013

Cargo Handled

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


842969 990996

1,156 1,165

2013 2017 2018

Air Cargo Handled (‘000 tonnes)

Loaded Discharged

Container Throughput (‘000 TEUs)

Sea Cargo Handled (‘000 tonnes)

General Bulk

TRANSPORT AND

COMMUNICATIONS

365,116 376,046 391,745

195,772251,642 238,380

2013 2017 2018

19

7


15.6

15.1

15.2

16.4

17.4

18.5

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

Motor Vehicle Population *

Length of Public Paved Roads *

;


International Visitor Arrivals

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

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

9,178

9,293

9,4052018

2017

2013 Lane-Kilometres

Lane-Kilometres

Million

Lane-Kilometres

TOURISM

TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS

20

Arrivals


Outbound Departures of Singapore Residents by Mode of Transport

Money Supply *


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


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

2018

2017

2013

9,888,852

10,378,329

8,647,066

Total = +

Number

Air Sea

6,960,428

8,100,687

8,361,380

Number

Air Sea

TOURISM

FINANCE

21

1,788,165

2,016,949

1,686,638


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

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 *


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

Assets

Financial Assets

Residential Property Assets

Million Dollars

Total Assets

2013 2017 2018

888,547.3 1,178,627.7 1,228,458.4

828,415.5 894,540.0 946,176.4

1,716,962.8 2,073,167.7 2,174,634.8

Liabilities Million Dollars

Mortgages

Personal Loans

Total Liabilities

2013 2017 2018

205,385.2 242,490.7 246,503.1

74,652.4 81,183.6 81,527.9

280,037.6 323,674.4 328,031.0

Net Worth Million Dollars

Net Worth 1,436,925.2 1,749,493.3 1,846,603.8

2013 2017 2018

FINANCE

22


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.

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 Vehicle Quota Premiums)

2,707.7 3,208.9 3,279.1

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 Endowment and Trust Funds

1,457.5 2,772.3 2,112.4

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

GOVERNMENT FINANCE

23

23


Annual Percentage Change of Consumer Price Index (2014 = 100)

Consumer Price Index for Households in Different Income Groups, 2018 (2014 = 100)

General Households

Lowest 20%

Middle 60%

Highest 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 Owner-Occupied Accommodation

1.3 1.8 1.3 1.1

… at Division Level

Education

Recreation & Culture

Health Care

Food

Household Durables

& Services

Miscellaneous Goods

& Services

Clothing & Footwear

Communication

Transport

Housing & Utilities

All Items less

Accommodation

MAS Core

Inflation Measure

Measure

All Items

0.6%

2017 2018

1.7% 1.3%

2017 2018

1.8% 1.4%

2017 2018

1.5% 1.7%

All Items less

Imputed Rentals on

Owner-Occupied

Accommodation

2017 2018

0.4%

PRICES

24

2017

1.4%

0.6%

-2.5%

1.1%

2.5%

2.6%

0.6%

0.3%

3.0%

0.1%

2018

1.4%

1.4%

-1.3%

0.8%

2.0%

-0.5%

-1.0%

1.2%

2.9%

1.0%

-

-


Internet Subscription/ Access

35.3%

97.0%

53.6%

79.7%

96.1%

19.2%

78.2%

98.0%

81.4%

87.3%

42.1%

98.0%

61.1%

76.1%

95.8%

13.3%

82.2%

97.0%

82.7%

78.0%

38.3%

99.5%

44.8%

74.7%

94.7%

10.5%

88.3%

94.5%

77.0%

70.0%

Annual Percentage Change of Producer and International Trade Price Indices (2018 = 100)

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


Ownership/Availability of Household Consumer Durables/Services

International Trade Price Indices

Export Price Index

Import Price Index

Domestic Supply Price Index

Singapore Manufactured Products Price Index

Producer Price Indices

2017 2018

Car

Pay-TV Subscription

Washing Machine

Air-Conditioner

Residential Telephone Line

Mobile Phone

Personal Computer

Per Cent of Households

PRICES

CONSUMER DURABLES

Television

7.0%

3.8%6.4%

4.4%5.8%

2.9%4.9%

3.2%

2017/18

2012/13

2007/08

25

Clothes Dryer


Total Males Females

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

Mean Years of Schooling ** Among Residents Aged 25 Years & Over

** 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

26.5%

4.4%

16.3%

51.2%

17.8%

9.4%

19.2%

22.8%

9.1%

8.8%

10.0%

8.5%

15.1%

22.8%

17.8%

7.2%

31.6%

54.6%

36.8%

10.3%

Total

25-39 Years

40-54 Years

55 Years & Over

96.6% 97.2% 97.3%98.5% 98.8% 98.9%94.7% 95.7% 95.9%

2013 2017 2018

Years

10.5 10.9 11.111.0 11.3 11.610.0 10.4 10.6

2013 2017 2018

Below Secondary

Secondary Post Secondary (Non-Tertiary)

Diploma and Professional Qualification

University

0

Males Females Total

EDUCATION

26


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 (TCM) Physicians

2,629 2,952 3,004

Acupuncturists 244 254 252

HEALTH

27


Life Expectancy at Birth

Major Causes of Death, 2018

Air Quality 1

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).

2013 2017 2018

Per Cent

Days with 'Good' and 'Moderate' Air Quality

96.0 99.5 100.0

Days with 'Unhealthy' Air Quality

2.0 0.5 0.0

Days with 'Very Unhealthy' and 'Hazardous' Air Quality

2.0 0.0 0.0

28.8% 23.2% 20.6% 6.0% 21.4%

75.3 78.0 81.7 83.2 83.273.1 76.0 79.2 80.9 81.077.6 80.0 84.0 85.4 85.4

Years

0

1990 2000 2010 2017 2018

HEALTH

ENVIRONMENT

Residents Males Females

Cancer (Malignant Neoplasms)

Heart and Hypertensive Diseases Pneumonia Others

Cerebrovascular Disease

28


1,448,9151,098,138

709,666

2013 2017 2018

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

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

Number 2018

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


Daily Newspaper Circulation

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

Number

CULTURE AND RECREATION

29


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

Utilities

Energy Market Authority

Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources

Construction and Real Estate JTC Corporation

Urban Redevelopment Authority

Merchandise Trade Enterprise Singapore

Transport

Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore

Land Transport Authority

Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore

Communications Info-communications Media Development Authority of Singapore

Tourism Immigration & Checkpoints Authority

Singapore Tourism Board

Finance Monetary Authority of Singapore

Government Finance Accountant-General’s Department

Prices JTC Corporation

Urban Redevelopment Authority

Education Ministry of Education

Health Immigration & Checkpoints Authority

Ministry of Health

Environment National Environment Agency

Culture and Recreation

Info-communications Media Development Authority of Singapore

National Arts Council

National Heritage Board

National Library Board

People’s Association

Sport Singapore

SOURCES


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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