Datasets
Key Statistics
Canonical current values for Singapore's most-quoted national statistics — population, GDP, growth, income, unemployment — each with its as-of date and official source. Articles quote these figures rather than restating their own.
Key Statistics
Canonical values for Singapore's most-quoted figures. Articles should quote these with the as-of date and link [key statistics](/en/knowledge/dataset/sgkb.data.key-statistics) instead of hard-coding their own copies. Every row carries its as-of date and source; re-verify rows older than 6 months before relying on them.
| Metric | Value | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6.11 million | Jun 2025 | SingStat, Population in Brief 2025 |
| GDP growth (real, full year 2025) | 5.0% | Feb 2026 (final est.) | MTI |
| GDP growth forecast 2026 | 4.5–5.5% | Aug 2026 | MTI |
| GDP at current prices (2025) | ≈ US$604 billion | 2025 | Statista compilation of official data (secondary source) |
| GST rate | 9% | since 1 Jan 2024 | IRAS |
| Median monthly household income from work (resident employed households) | S$12,446 | 2025 | SingStat, Key Household Income Trends 2025 |
| Unemployment rate (overall, seasonally adjusted) | 2.0% | Q2 2026 | MOM |
| Unemployment rate (resident) | 2.9% | Q2 2026 | MOM |
| Unemployment rate (citizen) | 3.0% | Q2 2026 | MOM |
| Land area | 744.3 km² | Dec 2025 | SingStat Environment (2.515 m High Water Mark cadastral boundary; preliminary when first released) |
| Citizens | 3.66 million (+0.7% YoY) | Jun 2025 | Population in Brief 2025 |
| Permanent residents | 0.54 million (flat) | Jun 2025 | Population in Brief 2025 |
| Non-residents | 1.91 million (+2.7% YoY) | Jun 2025 | Population in Brief 2025 |
| Citizen ethnic mix | 75.5% Chinese, 15.1% Malay, 7.6% Indian, 1.8% Others | 2025 | Population in Brief 2025 |
| Resident total fertility rate | ≈ 0.87 (record low; 0.97 in 2023–24) | 2025 | Population in Brief 2025 |
| Population aged 65+ | ≈ 19% | 2025 | Population in Brief 2025 |
Notes:
- Population is reported annually each September/October in Population in Brief for June of that year; expect a mid-2026 figure around Sep–Oct 2026.
- 2025 GDP growth was driven primarily by manufacturing, wholesale trade, and finance, with AI-related electronics demand a key lift (MTI, accessed Aug 2026).
Record details
- Also known as
- ["Singapore national statistics","Singapore population","Chinese population percentage","ethnic composition","Singapore land area","country size"]
- Jurisdiction
- SG
- What each row represents
- one current headline value per metric
- Update cadence
- at least every 6 months and after official releases
- Source format
- markdown
Dates describe this record’s own period and applicability. A verification date does not mean a rule is currently in force.
Sources
- Singapore Department of Statistics (SingStat) Accessed 2026-08-08
- SingStat — Environment: land and physical geography Accessed 2026-08-08
- MTI — 2025 GDP outcome and 2026 forecast (Feb 2026) Accessed 2026-08-08
- SingStat — Key Household Income Trends, 2025 Accessed 2026-08-08
- MOM Labour Market Report coverage, 2026 Accessed 2026-08-08
Collection as of 2026-10-07 · An expanding collection. Published counts show available knowledge, not complete coverage of Singapore.