Singapore
East & Southeast Asia • 2010
Stability
Key Insights
Rapid Economic Growth
GDP growth of 14.6% significantly exceeds regional average of 5.9%
Growth Rate: +14.6%
Elevated Military Spending
Military expenditure is 2.1x the regional average
Military % GDP: 4.9%
High Stability Score
Strong performance across economic, political, and demographic indicators
Stability Index: 76/100
High-Income Economy
GDP per capita of $62,200 indicates advanced economy
GDP/Capita: $62,200
Political Leadership
Chief of State
S R NATHAN
Head of Government
LEE Hsien Loong
Last Election
6 May 2006
Demographics
Population
4.7M
Pop. Growth
0.9%
Life Expectancy
82.1y
Median Age
39.6y
Birth Rate
8.7/1000
Death Rate
4.8/1000
Economy
GDP (PPP)
$292.2B
GDP Growth
14.6%
Per Capita
$62,200
Inflation
2.6%
Unemployment
2.3%
Poverty
N/A
Trade & Finance
Exports
$358.3B
Imports
$315.6B
Trade Balance
$42.7B
External Debt
$21.7B
Energy & Military
Oil Production
9,667 bbl/d
Oil Consumption
878,000 bbl/d
Military
4.9%
% of GDP