Department of Statistics
The Singapore Department of Statistics (DOS) collects, compiles and disseminates economic and socio-demographic statistics.
Household net worth grows 6.8% in Q2 as liabilities outpace assets
Household net worth grows 6.8% in Q2 as liabilities outpace assets
Personal loans made up 28.9% of liabilities during the quarter.
July inflation rises to 2.2% YoY on higher transport, utility costs
The CPI fell 0.2% month-on-month during the period.
Portfolio assets climb 10.7% to $3.04t on equity gains
Equity and fund holdings rose 14.6%, whilst long-term debt securities gained 7.3%.
Retail sales growth cools in May
Monthly sales fell as consumer purchases eased after April's stronger performance.
Export prices dip 0.8% in May as oil retreat offsets non-oil gains
Annual prices still up 14.7% with oil index surging 62.2% YoY.
Import prices fall 1.6% in May, reversing April gains
Lower oil prices pulled the import index down 1.6% even as non-oil costs continued to climb.
Household net worth growth slows to 6.7% in Q1
Liabilities outpaced assets for the second consecutive quarter.
SingStat revamps trade data with wider firm coverage, drops old index
The methodology removes industry weights by summing actual revenue across 12 specific trade categories.
Profitability improves in 2024 as Singapore firms’ ROA and ROE increase
ROA rises to 6.0% whilst ROE increases to 12.2% in 2024.
Finance and insurance sector controls 71.6% of Singapore assets
Other sectors remain dwarfed by finance holdings of $10.3t.
Singapore sees $197b FDI inflow in 2025
The largest contributors were the US, the Netherlands, Ireland, Mainland China, and the UK.
Corporate assets surge 6.8% to $14.4t record
Total valuations soared from a 2020 baseline of only $11t.
How global instability drives Singapore’s wealth management boom
Investors are moving capital toward Singapore’s top rated banks to escape global volatility and energy price shocks.
Singapore’s Net International Investment Position rises 7.4% to $1.39t in 2025
External assets totaled $8.83t whilst liabilities reached $7.44t, according to SingStat.
Services sector drive 70% of Singapore’s 2025 GDP
Finance and insurance followed with 14.0%.
Portfolio investments hit $2.11t net asset position in Q4 2025
Singapore's international investment position showed a mix of net asset and net liability positions across categories.
Large firms drive value as SMEs lead hiring
Employment is concentrated in smaller firms as value-added is concentrated in large firms.
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