Commercial service imports in Singapore
Singapore: Commercial service imports was 384.49 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports in Singapore, 1972–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, commercial service imports in Singapore stood at 384.49 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 138.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in Singapore peaked at 384.49 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 480.71 million current US$, in 1972.
Singapore ranks 6th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.11 billion current US$ | 480.71 million current US$ | 2.04 billion current US$ | 8 |
| 1980s | 4.18 billion current US$ | 2.89 billion current US$ | 6.80 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.50 billion current US$ | 8.58 billion current US$ | 25.49 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.19 billion current US$ | 29.83 billion current US$ | 90.33 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 158.15 billion current US$ | 100.33 billion current US$ | 209.82 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 305.37 billion current US$ | 212.22 billion current US$ | 384.49 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More private sector data for Singapore
- Food exports 2.8% (2024)
- Food imports 3.7% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 70.9% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 505.84 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise trade 177.6% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 74.5% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 566.87 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 421.98 billion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 31.3% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 53.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in Singapore?
- Commercial service imports in Singapore was 384.49 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service imports recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 384.49 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 480.71 million current US$ in 1972.
- How does Singapore rank for commercial service imports?
- Singapore ranks 6th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Commercial service imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.