Top-line Indicators

Comparison with Selected Countries/Regions

Population 4
Labour Force

National Income

Balance of Payments

Investment in Singapore and Abroad

10

Research and Development

11

Companies and Businesses

12

Manufacturing 13
Utilities 14
Construction and Real Estate

15

Services 16
External Trade

16

Transport and Communications

18

Tourism 19
Finance 20
Government Finance

22

Prices 23
Consumer Durables

24

Education 24
Health 26
Environment 27
Culture and Recreation

Singapore Department of Statistics

28

TOP-LINE INDICATORS

About Singapore

2010 2011
Land Area (sq km)
712.4
714.3
Average Temperature (C)
Maximum
31.9
31.3
Minimum
24.9
24.7
Total Rainfall (mm)
2,075
2,525

Social Indicators

Total Population (000)
Singapore Residents (000)
Population Density (per sq km)
Median Age (years)
Literacy Rate (%)
Mean Years of Schooling
Home Ownership (%)
Doctors Per 10,000 Population
Crime Rate (per 100,000 population)

2010 2011
5,076.7 5,183.7
3,771.7 3,789.3
7,126
7,257
37
38
96
96
10.1
10.2
87.2
88.6
17
18
653
606

Economic Indicators

Gross Domestic Product1 ($ billion)
Per Capita Gross National Income1 ($)
Real Economic Growth Rate (%)
Productivity Growth (%)
Inflation Rate (%)
Total Output of Manufacturing Sector ($ billion)
Total External Trade ($ billion)
International Visitor Arrivals (million)
Air Cargo Handled (000 tonnes)
Sea Cargo Handled (million tonnes)
Container Throughput (million TEUs)
Money Supply (M1) ($ million)
Official Foreign Reserves ($ million)
Domestic Government Debt ($ million)

2010 2011
310.0
326.8
60,009
61,692
14.8
4.9
11.1
1.0
2.8
5.2
273
285
902
974
11.6
13.2
1,814
1,865
503
531
28.4
29.9
112,466 129,119
288,954 308,403
321,182 354,023

1 At current market prices.

TEU=Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit.

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COMPARISON
C OMPARISON WITH SELECTED

COUNTRIES/REGIONS

Selected Economic Indicators, 2009

Singapore Australia Canada

Hong
Japan
Korea,
Kong Republic of

New Taiwan
Zealand

United United
Kingdom States

Real Growth in GDP (%)

-1.0
2.3
-2.8
-2.7
-6.3
0.3
0.8
-1.8
-4.4
-3.5
Per Capita GNI (US$)
35,225
43,978
39,104
30,741
40,861
17,467
26,027
16,901
35,714 45,301
Unemployment Rate (%)
3.0
5.0
8.3
5.3
5.1
3.91 5.81 5.9 7.81 9.3
Labour Force Participation Rate (%)
Males
76
72
72
69
72
741 751 66 711 72
Females
55
59
63
53
49
511 621 50 571 59
Inflation Rate (%)
0.6
1.8
0.3
0.5
-1.4
2.8
2.1
-0.9
2.2
-0.4

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.
1 As at end June

Selected Social Indicators, 2009

Singapore Australia Canada

Hong
Japan
Korea,
Kong Republic of

New Taiwan
United United
Zealand Kingdom States

Population (million)
5.0
22.0
33.7
7.0
127.5
48.8
4.3
23.1
61.8
307.4
Life Expectancy at Birth (years)
Males
78.9
79.3 78.51
79.7 79.6
77.0 78.8 76.0 78.2 76.0
Females
83.7
83.9
83.11 85.9
86.4 83.8
82.7
82.3
82.3
80.9
Infant Mortality Rate (per 1,000 live-births)
2.1
4.3
5.11 1.7
2.4 3.2
4.9
4.1
4.6
6.4
Total Fertility Rate (per female)
1.22
1.90
1.67
1.04
1.37
1.15
2.12
1.03
1.94
2.01
1
1
Doctors Per 10,000 Population
17
31
20
18
22 20 31 19 7 27
89
681 65
Home Ownership (%)
52 611 56 3 672 88 70 67

Source: Official statistical publications and websites

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
2
3

Refer to 2008
Refer to 2006
Refer to 2005

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POPULATION
Population and Growth Rate
Total Singapore
Total Singapore

Population Residents Population Residents

Growth
Growth

Thousand

Per Cent

Census
1980
2,413.9
2,282.1
1.5
1.3
1990
3,047.1
2,735.9
2.3
1.7
2000
4,027.9
3,273.4
2.8
1.8
Mid-Year Estimates

2009
4,987.6
3,733.9 3.1 2.5

2010 (Census) 5,076.7
3,771.7 1.8 1.0

2011
5,183.7
3,789.3 2.1 0.5


Note: Total population comprises Singapore residents and non-residents.

Singapore resident population comprises Singapore citizens and permanent residents.

Ethnic Composition of the Resident Population, 2011

Chinese

74.1%
Malays
Indians
Others

3.3%

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13.4%

9.2%

POPULATION
Age Pyramid of the Resident Population, 2001 and 2011
Age Group
Male (Years) Female
85 & Over

10.2
6.5
16.6
9.3
29.1
19.0
46.1
31.9
54.1
42.8
102.8
57.7
130.7
62.4
155.4
112.4
163.0
138.5
150.7
160.6
154.1
161.7
141.9
139.0
127.1
126.8
128.2
107.4
132.6
108.9
123.4
127.5
106.0
130.8
95.9
115.5

20.9
12.1
25.6
14.6
37.8
23.5
53.9
37.1
58.3
46.9
105.4
60.8
130.0
63.1
152.7
111.4
161.0
136.0
155.9
157.4
162.1
161.2
155.6
147.7
135.5
136.0
126.8
107.2
128.2
102.0
117.1
119.5
102.1
123.3
92.4
107.5

80 - 84
75 - 79
70 - 74
65 - 69
60 - 64
55 - 59
50 - 54
45 - 49
40 - 44
35 - 39
30 - 34
25 - 29
20 - 24
15 - 19
10 - 14
5-9
0-4
165 110 55 0
Persons (000)

0 55 110 165
Persons (000)

End June 2011

End June 2001
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POPULATION
Singapore Residents by Marital Status, 2011

Total Males Females

Total (Aged 15 & Over)

Single
Married
Widowed
Divorced/Separated

100.0
32.1
59.6
5.0
3.3

Per Cent

100.0
34.5
61.5
1.7
2.3

100.0
29.9
57.7
8.2
4.2

Vital Rates

Crude Crude Infant Total

Birth Rate Death Rate Mortality Rate Fertility Rate

Per 1,000
Per 1,000 Population
Live-births

Per Female

1980 17.6 4.9 8.0 1.82

1990 18.2 4.7 6.6 1.83
2000 13.7 4.5 2.5 1.60

2009 9.9 4.3 2.2 1.22
2010 9.3 4.4 2.0 1.15
2011 9.5 4.4 2.0 1.20

LABOUR FORCE
Labour Force (as at June)

2010
Resident Labour Force (000)
2,047.3
Employed
1,962.9
Unemployed
84.4
Resident Labour Force Participation Rate (%)
66.2
Males
76.5
Females
56.5
Resident Unemployment Rate (Seasonally Adjusted) (%)
3.1

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2011
2,080.1
1,998.9
81.2
66.1
75.6
57.0
3.0

LABOUR FORCE
Occupational Distribution


Employed Residents (Aged 15 & Over)
Admin & Managerial
Professional
Technical & Associate Professional
Clerical
Service & Sales
Production & Related

2010 2011
Thousand

1,962.9
335.2
312.6
373.4
240.5
246.4
386.2

1998.9
355.9
273.5
413.9
245.2
248.0
392.9

Employment Structure by Industry

Employed Residents (Aged 15 & Over)
Manufacturing
Construction
Wholesale & Retail Trade
Transportation & Storage
Accommodation & Food Services
Information & Communications
Financial & Insurance Services
Business Services
Community, Social & Personal Services

2010 2011
Thousand

1,962.9
1,998.9
291.4
292.4
104.0
99.7
281.7
300.5
191.3
192.0
128.9
135.2
99.9
85.4
126.0
145.5
253.5
271.6
448.6
453.1

Selected Labour Market Indicators

Average Weekly Hours Worked
Average Monthly Nominal Earnings
($/employee)
Manufacturing1
Construction1
Services1
Changes in Productivity (%)
Goods Producing Industries
Services Producing Industries
Average Monthly Recruitment Rate (%)
Average Monthly Resignation Rate (%)
1

2006 2010 2011

46.2
46.2
46.2
3,554
4,089
4,334
na 4,264 4,484
na
3,118
3,268
na 4,131 4,383
2.0
11.1
1.0
2.8
24.5
5.5
1.9
6.1
-0.5
2.8
2.8
2.7
2.0
2.0
2.0

Data are classified according to the Singapore Standard Industrial Classification (SSIC) 2010.
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NATIONAL INCOME
National Income

Gross
Per
Gross
Gross
National Capita National Domestic
Income GNI
Saving Product

(at Current Market Prices)

(at 2005
Market Prices)


Million Dollars
Dollars
Million Dollars

2007
2008
2009
2010
2011

259,082.6 56,462
256,154.7 52,931
255,542.1 51,235
304,646.4 60,009
319,793.6 61,692

128,782.2
116,283.8
112,815.4
144,291.7
145,019.7

247,169.5
251,374.0
248,911.2
285,658.5
299,624.7

Gross Domestic Product

Growth in Real GDP Share in Nominal GDP

2010 2011 2010 2011
Annual Percentage Change

Total
Goods Producing Industries
Manufacturing
Construction
Services Producing Industries
Wholesale & Retail Trade
Transportation & Storage
Accommodation & Food Services
Information & Communications
Finance & Insurance
Business Services

14.8
24.7
29.7
3.9
11.1
15.1
7.9
12.2
3.4
12.4
6.2

4.9
6.8
7.6
2.6
4.4
1.1
4.7
5.8
1.5
9.1
2.7

Percentage Share

100.0 100.0
27.9
26.6
22.1
20.9
4.3
4.2
68.1
69.0
17.9
17.4
8.6
8.2
2.2
2.4
3.6
3.6
11.5
11.9
13.7
14.1

Expenditure on Gross Domestic Product (at Current Market Prices)

Total
Private Consumption Expenditure
Government Consumption Expenditure
Gross Fixed Capital Formation
Changes in Inventories
Net Exports of Goods & Services
Statistical Discrepancy

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2006
2010 2011
Percentage Distribution
100.0
100.0
100.0
38.8
38.4
39.4
10.3
10.5
10.3
21.7
24.2
23.4
-0.5
-2.1
-1.0
29.4
28.4
26.7
0.3
0.5
1.2

NATIONAL INCOME
Income Components of GDP at Current Market Prices

2006 2010 2011
Percentage Distribution
Total
100.0
100.0
100.0
Compensation of Employees
40.1
41.4
42.3
Gross Operating Surplus
53.7
51.6
50.5
Taxes less Subsidies on
5.9
7.2
8.2
Production & on Imports
Statistical Discrepancy
0.2
-0.2
-1.0

BALANCE OF PAYMENTS
Balance of Payments

2006 2010 2011
Million Dollars
A Current Account Balance
56,652.2 75,686.7 71,679.5
Goods Balance
79,661.6 86,033.6 84,840.5
Exports of Goods
446,850.0 505,937.3 540,049.1
Imports of Goods
367,188.4 419,903.7 455,208.6
Services Balance
-11,524.5 2,083.9 2,319.8
Exports of Services
93,669.7 136,367.6 142,868.0
Imports of Services
105,194.2 134,283.7 140,548.2
Primary Income Balance
-8,333.6 -5,390.4 -7,038.8
Secondary Income Balance
-3,151.3 -7,040.4 -8,442.0
B Capital and Financial Account Balance -30,819.7 -17,626.8 -50,360.5
Financial Account (Net)
-30,819.7 -17,626.8 -50,360.5
Direct Investment
28,701.1 37,389.9 48,771.4
Portfolio Investment
-20,756.4 -36,705.4 -36,131.6
Financial Derivatives
-9,563.0 -13,114.4 -13,979.8
Other Investment
-29,201.4 -5,196.9 -49,020.5
C Net Errors and Omissions
1,163.2
-579.4
168.7
D Overall Balance (A+B+C)
26,995.7 57,480.5 21,487.7
1
E Official Reserves (Net)
-26,995.7 -57,480.5 -21,487.7
1

Increase in assets is indicated by a minus (-) sign.

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INVESTMENT IN SINGAPORE & ABROAD

Stock

of Foreign Direct Investment in Singapore by Industry*

2005 2009 2010

Million Dollars
Total
323,821
573,271
618,576
Manufacturing
103,666
123,004
130,841
Construction
925
2,754
2,160
Wholesale & Retail Trade
54,548
99,409
109,852
Accommodation &
2,044
3,487
3,888
Food Service Activities
Transport & Storage
17,652
36,839
37,515
Information & Communications
3,693
5,901
6,749
Financial & Insurance Services
121,659
238,582
263,884
Real Estate Activities
6,680
17,308
19,717
Professional, Scientific & Technical, 12,533
38,223
35,574
Administrative & Support Services
Others
422
7,764
8,396

Stock of Singapores Direct Investment Abroad by Industry*

2005 2009 2010
Million Dollars

Total
202,021
373,112
407,152
Manufacturing
46,501
87,572
97,518
Construction
881
1,808
1,476
Wholesale & Retail Trade
11,215
14,748
16,895
Accommodation &
2,230
3,401
3,641
Food Service Activities
Transport & Storage
9,335
10,144
10,209
Information & Communications
10,365
18,320
20,923
Financial & Insurance Services
105,129
185,302
196,502
Real Estate Activities
8,482
26,242
33,135
Professional, Scientific & Technical,
4,125
6,701
8,230
Administrative & Support Services
Others
3,757
18,874
18,623
* End of period.

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INVESTMENT IN SINGAPORE & ABROAD

Stock of Singapores Direct Investment Abroad
by Country/Region, 2010*

$ Million

70,585

32,314

31,173

28,793

27,813

23,748

0
China

United
Malaysia
Kingdom

Australia

Indonesia

Hong Kong

Stock of Foreign Direct Investment in Singapore

by Country/Region, 2010*
60,906

53,938

50,042

$ Million

65,432

24,784

24,405

0
United Netherlands Japan
States

United
Kingdom

India

Switzerland

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

R&D Manpower, Expenditure and Output

Manpower (number)
Expenditure ($ million)
Output (number)
Patents Owned *
Patents Applied
Patents Awarded

2005 2009 2010

34,522
41,388
43,164
4,582
6,043
6,489
3,475
1,594
877

6,067
1,569
747

5,450
1,762
653

* End of period.

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COMPANIES & BUSINESSES

Formation of Companies and Businesses by Industry, 2011

Companies

Businesses

Number

Total
Manufacturing
Construction
Wholesale & Retail Trade
Transportation & Storage
Accommodation & Food Service Activities
Information & Communications
Financial & Insurance Activities
Real Estate Activities
Professional, Scientific & Technical Activities
Administrative & Support Service Activities
Education, Health & Social Services
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation &
Other Service Activities
Others

32,317 23,494
1,433
1,019
1,749
1,490
8,485
7,480
1,193
1,053
1,576
1,407
2,489
1,315
4,881
462
831
197
4,987
3,560
1,756
1,570
1,547
1,542
1,043
2,294
347

105

Cessation of Companies and Businesses by Industry, 2011

Companies

Businesses

Number

Total
Manufacturing
Construction
Wholesale & Retail Trade
Transportation & Storage
Accommodation & Food Service Activities
Information & Communications
Financial & Insurance Activities
Real Estate Activities
Professional, Scientific & Technical Activities
Administrative & Support Service Activities
Education, Health & Social Services
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation
& Other Service Activities
Others

12

Singapore in Figures 2012

19,005 22,976
979
1,050
1,033
1,458
6,212
7,477
806
988
952
1,656
1,355
1,219
2,068
364
539
472
2,570
3,039
993
1,549
594
1,278
781
2,340
123

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MANUFACTURING
Principal Manufacturing Statistics

Establishments (number)
Workers (number)
Materials ($ million)
Remuneration ($ million)
Operating Cost ($ million)
Manufacturing Output ($ million)
Total Output ($ million)
Value Added ($ million)
Net Operating Surplus ($ million)
Direct Exports ($ million)
Net Fixed Assets ($ million)
Gross Fixed Assets ($ million)

2006 2010 2011

7,892
9,090
na
381,909
414,176 418,560
136,542
151,927 164,892
15,255
17,987
18,675
47,211
63,243
na
229,541
260,011 272,667
237,880
273,050 285,454
54,127
57,880
57,673
30,479
32,634
na
141,065
178,133 184,676
47,524
51,760
na
112,856
128,971
na

Selected Averages and Ratios in the Manufacturing Sector

2006 2010 2011
Remuneration Per Worker ($000)
39.9
43.4
44.6
Manufacturing Output Per Worker ($000) 601.0
627.8
651.4
Value Added Per Worker ($000)
141.7
139.7
137.8
Net Fixed Assets Per Worker ($000)
124.4
125.0
na
Remuneration to Total Output (%)
6.4
6.6
6.5
Remuneration to Value Added (%)
28.2
31.1
32.4
Value Added to Total Output (%)
22.8
21.2
20.2
Direct Exports to Manufacturing Output (%) 61.5
69.1
67.6
Direct Exports to Total Sales (%)
62.2
68.9
67.6

Indices of Unit Business Cost and Industrial Production

2006 2010 2011

Annual Percentage Change

Unit Business Cost Index

of Manufacturing (2005 =100)
Total
0.6
-5.0
2.6
Unit Labour Cost
-2.8
-15.8
-2.5
Services Cost
2.9
2.0
5.2
Government Rates & Fees
2.5
9.1
18.6
Industrial Production (2011=100)
11.9
29.7
7.8

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MANUFACTURING
Investment Commitments in Manufacturing and Services by
Country of Origin
2010
2011
Fixed Asset Investments (Million Dollars)
Total 12,854.2
13,734.3
Local 2,069.6
1,875.4
Foreign 10,784.6
11,858.9
United States 3,311.4
5,047.4
Japan
1,175.8
995.0
Europe
4,819.0
2,131.9
Asia Pacific & Others 1,478.4
3,684.6

UTILITIES
Water, Electricity and Gas Sales, 2011

Domestic Non-Domestic
281.2 197.2
Potable Water Sales (mil m3/year)
Electricity Sales (gigawatt hours)
7,162.6
34,624.3
Gas Sales
1
Piped (million units)
640.3 953.6
Liquefied Petroleum (net tonnes)
22,512.0
62,532.3
1 One unit is equivalent to one kilowatt hour.

CONSTRUCTION & REAL ESTATE

Residential Dwellings, 2011
HDB Flats

Others

76.2%

1.5%
Private Houses

6.1%

Private Flats

16.2%
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Total Units =1,200.9 Thousand

CONSTRUCTION & REAL ESTATE

Building Commencement

2006 2010 2011

Number of Units
Private Residential Properties
11,295
17,864
20,736

000 Square Metres Gross
Commercial Developments
Office Space
211
68
254
Shop Space
206
52
170
Industrial Developments
Factory Space
902
790
1,477
Warehouse Space
364
381
447

Stock of Private Residential, Commercial and

Industrial Properties*

Private Residential Properties
Landed
Non-landed

2006 2010 2011

Number of Units
233,364
258,243 268,768
68,410
69,743
70,145
164,954
188,500 198,623
000 Square Metres Nett

Office Space
Shop Space
Factory Space
Warehouse Space

6,529
3,252
27,437
5,953

7,056
3,415
30,657
6,958

7,231
3,419
31,259
7,116

Supply of Properties in the Pipeline*

Private Residential Properties
Landed
Non-landed
Office Space
Shop Space
Factory Space
Warehouse Space

2006 2010 2011

Number of Units
53,505
79,477
89,531
4,452
3,963
3,807
49,053 75,514 85,724
000 Square Metres Gross
753
1,280
1,114
647
505
552
3,280
3,439
4,274
922
685
1,050

* End of period.

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SERVICES
Operating Receipts of the Services Industries

2005 2009 2010

Million Dollars
Total
1,041,549 1,421,416 1,723,127
Wholesale Trade
859,685 1,168,830 1,440,782
Retail Trade
31,744 37,373 37,419
Transport and Storage Services
58,796 72,063 83,750
Accommodation and Food & Beverage Services 6,919
8,931 10,616
Information and Communications Services 24,096
32,816 35,144
Business Services
46,254 80,280 89,604
Community, Recreation and Personal Services 14,055
21,123 25,811

Indices of the Services Industries (at Current Prices)

2006
2010 2011
Annual Percentage Change

Retail Sales Index (2010=100)
5.5
-1.0
4.6
Food & Beverage Services Index (2010=100)
4.5
6.2
6.8
Domestic Wholesale Trade Index (2007=100) 11.6
8.9
11.4
Foreign Wholesale Trade Index (2007=100)
12.3
23.8
16.4

EXTERNAL TRADE
Total Trade


Total at Current Prices
Exports
Domestic Exports

Oil

Non-Oil
Re-Exports
Imports
Total at 2006 Prices
Exports
Domestic Exports

Oil

Non-Oil
Re-Exports
Imports

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2006 2010 2011

Million Dollars
810,483 902,063 974,396
431,559 478,841 514,741
227,378 248,610 281,350
59,605
75,011 103,954
167,773 173,599 177,396
204,181 230,231 233,392
378,924 423,222 459,655
810,483 967,110 987,453
431,559 518,916 533,608
227,378 264,392 279,770
59,605
67,021 72,525
167,773 197,371 207,245
204,181 254,523 253,838
378,924 448,194 453,844

EXTERNAL TRADE
Major Export Markets, 2011
62.8
53.8

53.7

48.1

$ Billion

56.8

27.6

Malaysia

Hong Kong

Indonesia

China

EU 27

United States

Imports by Commodity Section

Food
Beverages & Tobacco
Crude Materials
Mineral Fuels & Lubricants
Animal & Vegetable Oils
Chemicals & Chemical Products
Manufactured Goods
Machinery & Equipment
Electronics
Non-electronics
Miscellaneous Manufactures

2006 2010 2011

Million Dollars
6,798
9,290
10,296
2,318
3,068
3,679
2,629
3,004
3,726
74,645
115,592 149,946
471
843
1,481
22,781
28,630
31,882
27,870
26,458
30,996
207,068
196,106 188,268
142,301
123,202 113,382
67,034
72,904
74,886
27,776
29,684
32,060

Exports by Commodity Section

Food
Beverages & Tobacco
Crude Materials
Mineral Fuels & Lubricants
Animal & Vegetable Oils
Chemicals & Chemical Products
Manufactured Goods
Machinery & Equipment
Electronics
Non-electronics
Miscellaneous Manufactures

2006

4,007
2,284
2,798
70,553
437
49,175
18,436
248,392
198,810
56,162
28,794

2010

2011

Million Dollars

5,455
3,257
2,820
103,511
611
56,644
18,861
244,128
175,660
68,468
33,775

6,663
3,790
3,315
136,774
546
64,777
20,124
235,346
157,917
77,429
36,187

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TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS

Cargo Handled

Air Cargo Handled (tonnes)
Discharged
Loaded
Sea Cargo Handled (000 tonnes)
General
Bulk
Container Throughput (000 TEUs)

2006 2010 2011

952,876
958,341

941,403
872,406

983,110
882,142

281,393
167,111
24,792

313,683
189,659
28,431

335,511
195,665
29,938

Postal Articles Handled and Telecommunications

Postal Articles Handled (million)
Subscriptions* (000)
Fixed Line

Residential

Corporate
Mobile Phone

2G

3G
Dial-up Internet
Broadband

Residential Wired

Corporate Wired

Wireless
Total SMS Messages (million)
International Telephone
Call Minutes (million)

2006 2010 2011

1,711
2,009
2,086
1,851
1,092
759
4,638
3,754
884
1,522
758
na
na
na
10,484
5,074

1,984
1,203
781
7,289
2,584
4,705
68
7,849
na
na
6,587
27,714
12,436

2,017
1,237
780
7,755
2,000
5,755
58
9,222
1,238
85
7,899
28,947
12,287

Motor Vehicle Population and Public Roads*

Motor Vehicle Population (number)
Cars & Station-wagons
Rental Cars
Taxis
Buses
Motorcycles & Scooters
Goods & Other Vehicles
Length of Public Paved Roads (km)
* End of period.

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Singapore in Figures 2012

2006 2010 2011

799,373
945,829
956,704
465,482
584,399
592,361
9,235
13,347
13,919
23,334
26,073
27,051
14,120
16,309
17,046
142,736
148,160
146,559
144,466
157,541
159,768
3,262
3,377
3,412

TOURISM

International Visitor Arrivals and Gazetted Hotels

2006 2010 2011
International Visitor Arrivals (000)
9,751.0
11,641.7 13,171.3
Available Room Nights (000)
10,509.4
10,990.2 12,249.5
Standard Average Occupancy Rate (%)
85.2
85.1
86.5
Room Revenue ($m)
1,503.9
2,030.3
2,595.8
Food and Beverage Revenue ($m)
794.6
1,018.5
1,275.4

Major Tourist Generating Markets, 2011

Number

5,414,250

1,577,522
956,039

ASEAN

China

Australia

868,991

656,417

India

Japan

464,375

Hong Kong

Outbound Departures of Singapore Residents

by Mode of Transport

2006 2010 2011

Total
Air
Sea

Number

5,533,357 7,342,276 7,752,926

3,739,542 5,617,110 6,082,620
1,793,815 1,725,166 1,670,306

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FINANCE
Money Supply*

2006 2010 2011

Million Dollars

Money Supply (M2)

262,369.8 403,078.2 443,352.8
Money Supply (M1)
52,242.6 112,465.5 129,118.9
Currency in Active Circulation
15,284.7
22,299.5 24,690.3
Demand Deposits of Private Sector 36,957.9
90,166.0 104,428.6
Quasi-Money
210,127.2 290,612.7 314,233.9
Fixed Deposits
141,619.4 154,420.9 160,704.5
Singapore Dollar Negotiable
220.8
20.0
165.0
Certificates of Deposit
Savings & Other Deposits
68,287.0
36,171.8 153,364.4

Exchange Rates (Average for the Year)

2006 2010 2011
S$ Per Unit of :
Australian Dollar
1.1967
1.2524
1.2971
Chinese Renminbi
0.1993
0.2014
0.1946
Euro
1.9952
1.8095 1.7495
Hong Kong Dollar
0.2045
0.1755
0.1616
Malaysian Ringgit
0.4331
0.4234
0.4111
Pound Sterling
2.9261
2.1073
2.0161
US Dollar
1.5889
1.3635
1.2579
S$ Per 100 Units of :
Indian Rupee
3.5089
2.9827
2.7027
Indonesian Rupiah
0.0173
0.0150
0.0143
Japanese Yen
1.3667
1.5543
1.5780
Korean Won
0.1664
0.1180
0.1135
New Taiwan Dollar
4.8870
4.3292
4.2798
Philippine Peso
3.0980
3.0228
2.9038
Thai Baht
4.1905
4.2986
4.1252

Total Assets and Liabilities of Financial Institutions*

2006 2010 2011
Commercial Banks ($ million)
508,449.9 781,607.4 858,697.9
Merchant Banks ($ million)
78,029.3
89,760.3
87,851.0
Asian Currency Units (US$ million)
698,648.5 971,299.4 1,036,202.0
* End of period.

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FINANCE
Loans and Advances of Domestic Banking Units
to Non-Bank Customers*
2010

2011

Million Dollars

Total 322,743.8 420,436.8

Loans to Businesses 171,224.5
240,899.7
Manufacturing 10,917.6
19,007.3
Building & Construction1 53,593.9 66,938.5
General Commerce 30,982.9
49,250.1
Transport, Storage & Communication 9,018.1
12,110.2
Financial Institutions 37,984.6
55,249.7
Professional & Private Individuals 3,258.0
4,051.1
- Business Purposes
Consumer Loans 151,519.4
179,537.0
Housing & Bridging Loans 112,381.3
131,104.5
Professional & Private Individuals
Car Loans 11,678.5
12,743.9
Credit Cards 6,888.9
7,881.6
1

Includes loans to building and building co-operative societies, building developers and real estate agents.

Domestic Interest Rates*

2006 2010 2011

Per Cent Per Annum

3-month US$ SIBOR

3-month Interbank Rate
Prime Lending Rate
3-month Banks Deposit Rate

5.36
3.44
5.33
0.57

0.30
0.44
5.38
0.19

0.58
0.38
5.38
0.14

Household Sector Balance Sheet*

2005 2009 2010

Household Net Wealth

Total Assets
Financial Assets
Residential Property Assets
Liabilities
Mortgage Loans
Personal Loans

Million Dollars

706,533.3
867,476.6
468,647.8
398,828.8
160,943.2
119,340.1
41,603.1

1,051,190.4
1,241,660.5
633,689.2
607,971.3
190,470.1
140,179.8
50,290.3

1,214,364.6
1,426,733.3
694,333.8
732,399.5
212,368.7
158,480.1
53,888.6

* End of period.
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GOVERNMENT FINANCE
Government Operating Revenue

2006

Total
Tax Revenue

Income Tax
Assets Taxes
Taxes on Motor Vehicles
Customs & Excise Duties
Betting Taxes

Stamp Duty
Goods & Services Tax

Others
Fees & Charges

Other Receipts

2010

2011

M
illion Dollars

31,072.4 44,581.2 50,985.5

28,718.3 40,662.2 46,171.8
14,947.7 18,276.8 20,976.2
2,052.0
2,598.3
3,813.3
1,723.4
1,892.8
1,868.4
1,943.3
2,089.7
2,107.5
1,548.3
2,119.6
2,342.7
1,311.7 3,096.9 3,259.0
3,960.1
7,699.3
8,913.9
1,231.8 2,888.9 2,890.7
2,120.2
3,778.9
4,472.9
233.9 140.0 340.8

Government Expenditure

2006

2010

2011

M
illion Dollars

Operating Expenditure
23,463.0 32,754.8 35,010.6
Security & External Relations
11,973.0 14,311.0 13,727.7
Social Development
9,684.6 15,399.7 17,719.8
Education
5,684.6 8,517.4 9,929.0
Health
1,764.4 3,070.4 3,500.6
Community Development,
898.0
1,793.2
1,854.5
Youth & Sports
Information, Communications &
320.3
472.7
522.1
the Arts

Environment & Water Resources
418.1
660.6
746.4
National Development
599.3
885.4
1,167.2
Economic Development
953.8
1,913.9
2,198.1
Transport
284.1
420.0
481.6
Trade & Industry
459.2
673.0
688.5

Manpower
179.7 745.7 876.3
Info-Communications and
30.8
75.2
151.7
Media Development

Government Administration
851.6 1,130.2 1,365.1
Development Expenditure
6,411.5 11,294.6 11,760.8

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PRICES
Consumer Price Index (2009 =100)

2006 2010 2011

Annual Percentage Change

All Items
Food
Clothing & Footwear
Housing
Transport
Communication
Education & Stationery
Health Care
Recreation & Others

1.0 2.8 5.2

1.6
1.4
3.1
0.7
0.5
0.2
2.7
2.0
8.3
-1.6
10.3
11.9
-1.0
-2.2
-1.5
1.9
2.7
2.9
0.9
1.9
2.4
0.7
1.2
1.4

Consumer Price Index for Households

in Different Income Groups, 2011 (2009 =100)

Lowest
20%

Middle
Highest
60% 20%

Annual Percentage Change

All Items

Food
Clothing & Footwear

Housing
Transport

Communication
Education & Stationery

Health Care
Recreation & Others

4.7 5.1 5.7

3.1 3.1 3.1
0.3
0.1
0.3
9.8 8.9 6.9
7.0
11.2
13.1
-0.9 -1.5 -1.6
2.8
2.9
3.0
2.3 2.3 2.7
-4.8
0.6
2.9

Producer and International Trade Price Indices (2006=100)

2006 2010 2011

Annual Percentage Change

Domestic Supply Price Index

Singapore Manufactured Products
Price Index
Import Price Index
Export Price Index

5.0
2.4

4.7
1.7

8.4
5.3

2.9
2.1

0.7
1.4

4.8
2.3

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PRICES
Property Price Index* (4th Quarter 1998 = 100)

2006 2010 2011

Annual Percentage Change

Residential
Private Residential Properties
10.2
Housing & Development Board Resale Flats 2.0
Commercial
Office Space
17.0
Shop Space
9.5
Industrial
6.7

17.6
14.1

5.9
10.7

18.9
8.6
23.7

13.8
5.3
27.2

* End of period.

CONSUMER DURABLES
Ownership/Availability of Household Consumer Durables/Services

Private Car
Television
Video (VCD/DVD) and CD Player/Recorder1
Pay-TV Subscription
Washing Machine
Air-Conditioner
Telephone Line
Handphone
Personal Computer
Internet Subscription/Access
1

1998 2003 2008

P er Cent of Households

35.9
98.5
56.8
13.5
90.6
58.3
96.8
51.0
47.9
23.5

35.4
98.3
82.7
34.9
92.5
71.2
93.1
88.8
69.7
55.3

38.3
99.5
87.8
44.8
94.7
74.7
88.3
94.5
77.0
70.0

VCD refers to Video Compact Disc, DVD refers to Digital Versatile Disc and CD refers to Compact Disc.

EDUCATION
Government Recurrent Expenditure on Education Per Student

Primary Schools
Secondary Schools
Junior Colleges
Institute of Technical Education
Polytechnics
Universities

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Singapore in Figures 2012

2006

4,243
6,246
10,161
10,209
11,903
18,472

2010
Dollars

6,624
9,008
12,331
11,839
14,552
20,630

2011
6,850
9,095
12,309
11,914
14,608
20,805

EDUCATION
Enrolment in Educational Institutions

2006 2010 2011

Total
Primary Schools
Secondary Schools
Junior Colleges
Institute of Technical Education
Polytechnics
National Institute of Education
Universities

Number

688,310 698,544 689,060

284,600 263,906 258,293
215,097 214,388 207,974
30,726 32,420 32,296
22,954 24,789 25,279
67,667 83,542
85,111
4,348
4,965
4,452
62,918 74,534
75,655

Note: Figures for primary, secondary and junior college exclude private schools.

Students and Teachers, 2011

Institutions Students Teachers

Total
Primary Schools
Secondary Schools
Mixed Levels1
Junior Colleges
Institute of Technical Education
Polytechnics
National Institute of Education
Universities

Number

369 689,060
174 251,165
154 189,735
15
37,513
13 20,150
3 25,279
5
85,111
1
4,452
4 75,655

42,784
13,586
12,936
2,483
1,810
1,684
5,013
719
4,553

Notes: Figures for primary, secondary and junior college exclude private schools.

Except for the Institute of Technical Education, figures for institutions of higher learning include

part-time students and teachers.
1 Refers to institutions that offer multiple educational levels, namely: primary & secondary (P1-S4/5),
secondary & junior college (S1-JC2), and upper secondary & junior college (S3-JC2).

Educational Attainment, 2011

Resident Non-students
15-24 25-39 40-54 55 Years

Years Years Years
& Over
Per Cent

Total
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
Below Secondary
6.4
7.8
28.7
63.2
Secondary
20.9
13.5
25.6
19.0
Post Secondary (Non-tertiary) 28.4
9.9
10.3
6.3
Diploma and Professional
33.7
22.9
13.1
5.1
Qualification
University
10.6
45.9
22.2
6.5
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HEALTH
Per Capita Government Expenditure on Health
728

737

773

2009

2010

2011

561
481

Dollar

440

0
2006

2007

2008

Major Causes of Death, 2011

Cancer

30.0%
Heart &
Hypertensive Diseases

21.4%

Pneumonia

15.9%
Others

23.7%

Cerebrovascular
Disease

9.0%

Registered Health Personnel

Doctors
Dentists1
Pharmacists
Registered Nurses
Enrolled Nurses
Registered Midwives
Optometrists and Opticians
1

26

Refer to those with professional degrees only.

Singapore in Figures 2012

2006
6,931
1,323
1,421
15,452
5,163
312
na

2010

2011

Number

8,819
1,506
1,814
21,575
7,478
287
2,419

9,373
1,575
2,013
23,598
7,869
282
2,441

HEALTH
Life Expectancy at Birth

1980 1990 2000 2010

2011
Years

Total
Males
Females

72.1
69.8
74.7

75.3
73.1
77.6

78.0
76.0
80.0

81.7
79.2
84.0

82.0
79.6
84.3

Hospital Beds and Admissions and

Public Sector Outpatient Attendances

2006 2010 2011

Number

Hospital Beds
11,527
11,421
11,394
Public Sector 1
8,320
8,881
8,935
Private Sector
3,207
2,540
2,459
Hospital Admissions
415,833 450,323
469,445
Public Sector Hospitals1
316,261 343,332
357,026
Private Sector Hospitals
99,572 106,991
112,419
Public Sector Outpatient Attendances
Specialist Outpatient Clinics
3,624,976 4,023,686 4,234,140
Accident & Emergency Departments 676,763 858,781
934,485
Polyclinics
3,769,989 4,314,496 4,502,043
Dental Clinics
838,466 862,874
863,187
Day Surgeries
196,619 229,638
238,071
1

Include specialty centres.

ENVIRONMENT
Carbon Dioxide Emission and Air Quality

2006 2010 2011
Absolute CO2 Emissions (kilotonnes)
39,155
43,454
na
85
93
96
Days with Good Air Quality1 (%)
14
7
4
Days with Moderate Air Quality1 (%)
Days with Unhealthy Air Quality1 (%) 1
1

Based on Pollutant Standards Index.

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CULTURE & RECREATION

Pay TV Subscribers and Cinema Attendances*

2006 2010 2011
Pay TV Subscribers (000)
487
802
898
Cinemas (number of screens)
167
167
186
Seating Capacity (000)
38
33
36
Attendances (000)
15,588
20,317
22,125

National Library Membership and Newspaper Circulation

2006 2010 2011
National Library
Membership (000)
1,909.5
2,043.2
2,056.0
Total Collections (000)
8,447.3
8,446.7
8,678.7
Loan of Library Materials (000)
28,563.5
33,181.3 36,624.2
Daily Newspaper Circulation (number) 1,439,390 1,525,430 1,498,078

The Arts

Performing Arts
Total Performances1 (number)
Ticketed Performances (number)
Ticketed Attendances (000)
Visual Arts Exhibitions (number)
1

2005 2009 2010

6,102
2,626
1,190.0
568

7,807
3,414
1,400.0
915

7,618
3,378
1,377.9
999

Include both ticketed and non-ticketed performances.

Utilisation of Sports Facilities

2006 2010 2011

Attendances
Swimming Pool
Gymnasium
Bookings
Badminton
Tennis
Table-tennis
Squash
Soccer
* End of period.

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Singapore in Figures 2012

Number

6,490,711 7,163,669 6,939,334

1,299,384 1,823,321 1,984,865
319,935
117,412
45,350
17,015
18,391

401,390
115,900
61,081
25,119
19,687

472,852
129,244
72,710
32,902
24,122

NOTATIONS
na
-
$

not available
nil or negligible
Singapore Dollars (unless otherwise stated)

NOTES
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.

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