http://www.tradingeconomics.com/RSS Feed60http://www.tradingeconomics.com/singapore/industrial-productionIndustrial Production in Singapore decreased 0.30 percent in April of 2012. Historically, from 2000 until 2012, Singapore Industrial Production averaged 6.8800 Percent reaching an all time high of 58.6000 Percent in May of 2010 and a record low of -32.2000 Percent in March of 2009. Industrial production measures changes in output for the industrial sector of the economy which includes manufacturing, mining, and utilities. Industrial Production is an important indicator for economic forecasting and is often used to measure inflation pressures as high levels of industrial production can lead to sudden changes in prices. This page includes a chart with historical data for Singapore Industrial Production.Singapore Economic Development BoardFri, 25 May 2012 11:39:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/singapore/current-account-to-gdpSingapore reported a Current Account surplus of 21.90 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2011. Historically, from 1980 until 2011, Singapore Current Account to GDP averaged 10.9100 Percent reaching an all time high of 27.3000 Percent in December of 2007 and a record low of -13.1000 Percent in December of 1980. The Current account balance as a percent of GDP provides an indication on the level of international competitiveness of a country. Usually, countries recording a strong current account surplus have an economy heavily dependent on exports revenues, with high savings ratings but weak domestic demand. On the other hand, countries recording a current account deficit have strong imports, a low saving rates and high personal consumption rates as a percentage of disposable incomes. This page includes a chart with historical data for Singapore Current Account to GDP.Statistics SingaporeWed, 23 May 2012 14:32:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/singapore/government-budgetSingapore reported a Government Budget surplus equal to 0.70 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2011. Historically, from 1990 until 2011, Singapore Government Budget averaged 9.9400 Percent of GDP reaching an all time high of 21.2300 Percent of GDP in December of 1994 and a record low of -0.5000 Percent of GDP in December of 2009. Government Budget is an itemized accounting of the payments received by government (taxes and other fees) and the payments made by government (purchases and transfer payments). A budget deficit occurs when an government spends more money than it takes in. The opposite of a budget deficit is a budget surplus. This page includes a chart with historical data for Singapore Government Budget.Government of SingaporeWed, 23 May 2012 14:31:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/singapore/current-accountSingapore reported a current account surplus equivalent to 17066 Million SGD in the fourth quarter of 2011. Historically, from 1986 until 2012, Singapore Current Account averaged 7544.2800 Million SGD reaching an all time high of 21545.0000 Million SGD in September of 2010 and a record low of -693.0000 Million SGD in March of 1987. Current Account is the sum of the balance of trade (exports minus imports of goods and services), net factor income (such as interest and dividends) and net transfer payments (such as foreign aid). This page includes a chart with historical data for Singapore Current Account.Statistics SingaporeWed, 23 May 2012 14:23:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/singapore/government-debt-to-gdpSingapore recorded a Government Debt to GDP of 100.80 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2011. Historically, from 1990 until 2011, Singapore Government Debt To GDP averaged 84.8900 Percent reaching an all time high of 103.4000 Percent in December of 2009 and a record low of 68.1000 Percent in December of 1995. Generally, Government debt as a percent of GDP is used by investors to measure a country ability to make future payments on its debt, thus affecting the country borrowing costs and government bond yields. This page includes a chart with historical data for Singapore Government Debt To GDP.International Monetary Fund Wed, 23 May 2012 14:21:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/singapore/inflation-cpiThe inflation rate in Singapore was recorded at 5.40 percent in April of 2012. Historically, from 1962 until 2012, Singapore Inflation Rate averaged 2.8000 Percent reaching an all time high of 34.0000 Percent in March of 1974 and a record low of -3.1000 Percent in September of 1976. Inflation rate refers to a general rise in prices measured against a standard level of purchasing power. The most well known measures of Inflation are the CPI which measures consumer prices, and the GDP deflator, which measures inflation in the whole of the domestic economy. This page includes a chart with historical data for Singapore Inflation Rate.Statistics Singapore Wed, 23 May 2012 11:00:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/singapore/balance-of-tradeSingapore reported a trade surplus equivalent to 5344 Million SGD in April of 2012. Historically, from 1999 until 2012, Singapore Balance of Trade averaged 2823.2900 Million SGD reaching an all time high of 9600.0000 Million SGD in November of 2003 and a record low of -822.9000 Million SGD in June of 2000. An export is the main source of revenue for the Singapore’s economy. Singapore relays on purchasing raw goods and refining them for re-export. Singapore's principal exports are petroleum products, food, chemicals, textile and electronic components. Singapore's imports machinery and equipment, mineral fuels, chemicals and foodstuffs. Its main trading partners are Malaysia, European Union, The United States and China. This page includes a chart with historical data for Singapore Balance of Trade.Statistics SingaporeThu, 17 May 2012 11:27:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/singapore/importsSingapore imports were worth 38783 Million SGD in April of 2012. Historically, from 1999 until 2012, Singapore Imports averaged 27334.9900 Million SGD reaching an all time high of 43135.7000 Million SGD in July of 2008 and a record low of 11851.6000 Million SGD in November of 2003. Singapore relays on purchasing raw goods and refining them for re-export. Singapore's principal imports are machinery and equipment, mineral fuels, chemicals and foodstuffs. Main import partners are Malaysia, United States, European Union, China and Japan. This page includes a chart with historical data for Singapore Imports.Statistics SingaporeThu, 17 May 2012 11:26:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/singapore/exportsSingapore exports were worth 44127 Million SGD in April of 2012. Historically, from 1999 until 2012, Singapore Exports averaged 30150.4200 Million SGD reaching an all time high of 46051.5000 Million SGD in March of 2011 and a record low of 14622.3000 Million SGD in February of 2002. Export is the main source of revenue for the Singapore’s economy. Singapore relays on purchasing raw goods and refining them for re-export, such as in the wafer fabrication industry and oil refining. Singapore's principal exports are petroleum products, food/beverages, chemicals, textile/garments, electronic components, telecommunication apparatus, transport equipment. Its main exports partners are Malaysia, European Union, Hong Kong and Indonesia. This page includes a chart with historical data for Singapore Exports.Statistics SingaporeThu, 17 May 2012 11:25:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/singapore/gdp-growthThe Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Singapore expanded 10.00 percent in the first quarter of 2012 over the previous quarter. Historically, from 2007 until 2012, Singapore GDP Growth Rate averaged 6.1400 Percent reaching an all time high of 36.4000 Percent in March of 2010 and a record low of -15.9000 Percent in September of 2010. The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate provides an aggregated measure of changes in value of the goods and services produced by an economy. Singapore along with Hong Kong, South Korea and Taiwan is one of the Four Asian Tigers. Singapore has a highly developed and successful free-market economy. It enjoys a per capita GDP higher than that of most developed countries. The economy depends heavily on exports, particularly in consumer electronics, information technology products, pharmaceuticals, and on a growing service sector. This page includes a chart with historical data for Singapore GDP Growth Rate.Statistics SingaporeThu, 17 May 2012 11:01:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/singapore/gdp-growth-annualThe Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Singapore expanded 1.60 percent in the first quarter of 2012 over the same quarter of the previous year. Historically, from 2007 until 2012, Singapore GDP Annual Growth Rate averaged 5.2900 Percent reaching an all time high of 19.8000 Percent in June of 2010 and a record low of -8.4000 Percent in March of 2009. The annual growth rate in Gross Domestic Product measures the increase in value of the goods and services produced by an economy over the period of a year. Therefore, unlike the commonly used quarterly GDP growth rate the annual GDP growth rate takes into account a full year of economic activity, thus avoiding the need to make any type of seasonal adjustment. This page includes a chart with historical data for Singapore GDP Annual Growth Rate.Statistics SingaporeTue, 15 May 2012 18:10:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/singapore/retail-salesRetail Sales in Singapore increased 1.60 percent in March of 2012 over the previous month. Historically, from 2010 until 2012, Singapore Retail Sales averaged 0.4900 Percent reaching an all time high of 6.2000 Percent in April of 2011 and a record low of -7.2000 Percent in August of 2011. A Retail sales report provides an aggregated measure of sales of retail goods over a specific time period. Retail sales are both seasonal and volatile and their importance to the overall gross domestic product varies with each country. However, the retail sales data is widely followed by investors because is only a few weeks old. This page includes a chart with historical data for Singapore Retail Sales.Statistics SingaporeTue, 15 May 2012 11:42:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/singapore/retail-sales-annualRetail Sales in Singapore increased 9.10 percent in March of 2012 over the same month in the previous year. Historically, from 2010 until 2012, Singapore Annual Retail Sales averaged 4.5900 Percent reaching an all time high of 20.1000 Percent in February of 2012 and a record low of -11.3000 Percent in February of 2011. A Retail sales report provides an aggregated measure of sales of retail goods over a specific time period. Retail sales are both seasonal and volatile and their importance to the overall gross domestic product varies with each country. However, the retail sales data is widely followed by investors because is only a few weeks old. This page includes a chart with historical data for Singapore Annual Retail Sales.Statistics SingaporeTue, 15 May 2012 11:41:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/singapore/unemployment-rateThe unemployment rate in Singapore was last reported at 2.1 percent in the first quarter of 2012. Historically, from 1992 until 2012, Singapore Unemployment Rate averaged 2.4400 Percent reaching an all time high of 4.8000 Percent in September of 2003 and a record low of 1.3000 Percent in September of 1997. The unemployment rate can be defined as the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force. This page includes a chart with historical data for Singapore Unemployment Rate.Ministry of ManpowerMon, 30 Apr 2012 12:06:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/singapore/population Historically, from 1960 until 2011, Singapore Population averaged 3.0200 Million reaching an all time high of 5.1800 Million in December of 2011 and a record low of 1.6500 Million in December of 1960. The total population in Singapore was last reported at 5.1 million people in 2010 from 1.7 million in 1960, changing 208 percent during the last 50 years. Singapore has 0.07 percent of the world´s total population which means that one person in every 1358 people on the planet is a resident of Singapore. This page includes a chart with historical data for Singapore's Total Population. This page includes a chart with historical data for Singapore Population.Statistics SingaporeSun, 01 Apr 2012 17:21:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/singapore/interest-rateThe benchmark interest rate in Singapore was last reported at 0.03 percent. Historically, from 1988 until 2012, Singapore Interest Rate averaged 1.7000 Percent reaching an all time high of 20.0000 Percent in January of 1990 and a record low of -0.7500 Percent in October of 1993. Sibor is a reference rate based on the interest rates at which banks offer to lend unsecured funds to each other in the Singapore interbank market. In Singapore, the monetary policy decisions are taken by The Monetary Authority of Singapore (Penguasa Kewangan Singapura). The Monetary Authority of Singapore does not control the monetary system by monitoring interest rates. Instead, it manages the Singapore dollar (SGD) exchange rate against a trade-weighted basket of currencies of Singapore's major trading partners and competitors. This page includes a chart with historical data for Singapore Interest Rate.Monetary Authority of SingaporeSun, 01 Apr 2012 17:15:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/singapore/gdp-per-capitaThe Gross Domestic Product per capita in Singapore was last reported at 32537.76 US dollars in 2010, according to a report published by the World Bank. The GDP per Capita in Singapore is equivalent to 263 percent of the world's average. Historically, from 1960 until 2010, Singapore GDP per capita averaged 13522.7500 USD reaching an all time high of 32537.7600 USD in December of 2010 and a record low of 2251.2800 USD in December of 1960. The GDP per capita is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by inflation, by the total population. This page includes a chart with historical data for Singapore GDP per capita.World BankWed, 04 Jan 2012 19:04:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/singapore/gdp-per-capita-pppThe Gross Domestic Product per capita in Singapore was last reported at 57935.85 US dollars in 2010, when adjusted by purchasing power parity (PPP), according to a report published by the World Bank. The GDP per Capita, in Singapore, when adjusted by Purchasing Power Parity is equivalent to 264 percent of the world's average. Historically, from 1980 until 2010, Singapore GDP per capita PPP averaged 27084.1000 USD reaching an all time high of 57935.8500 USD in December of 2010 and a record low of 7028.7200 USD in December of 1980. The GDP per capita PPP is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by purchasing power parity, by the total population. This page includes a chart with historical data for Singapore GDP per capita PPP.World BankWed, 04 Jan 2012 19:02:00 GMT