Imports of goods, Volume, Cost insurance freight (CIF), Percent change in Singapore
Singapore: Imports of goods, Volume, Cost insurance freight (CIF), Percent change was 1.44 in 2031. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, Volume, Cost insurance freight (CIF), Percent change in Singapore, 1980–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, volume, cost insurance freight (cif), percent change in Singapore is 1.44, measured in 2031.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.9% on the previous year and down 86.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, volume, cost insurance freight (cif), percent change in Singapore peaked at 42.53 in 1980 and was at its lowest, -13.64, in 2009.
Singapore ranks 24th of 25 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, Volume, Cost insurance freight (CIF), Percent change in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 42.53 | — |
| 1981 | 10.15 | -76.1% |
| 1982 | 4.96 | -51.2% |
| 1983 | 4.33 | -12.6% |
| 1984 | 7.49 | +73.0% |
| 1985 | -5.1 | -168.1% |
| 1986 | 9.31 | -282.4% |
| 1987 | 14.03 | +50.7% |
| 1988 | 27.74 | +97.8% |
| 1989 | 9 | -67.6% |
| 1990 | 14.03 | +56.0% |
| 1991 | 7.64 | -45.6% |
| 1992 | 8.33 | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 18.43 | +121.3% |
| 1994 | 16.11 | -12.6% |
| 1995 | 19.49 | +20.9% |
| 1996 | 10.31 | -47.1% |
| 1997 | 11.29 | +9.5% |
| 1998 | -10.08 | -189.3% |
| 1999 | 6.5 | -164.5% |
| 2000 | 21.3 | +227.7% |
| 2001 | -10.72 | -150.4% |
| 2002 | 4.7 | -143.8% |
| 2003 | 7.63 | +62.6% |
| 2004 | 23.13 | +203.0% |
| 2005 | 13.03 | -43.7% |
| 2006 | 10.15 | -22.1% |
| 2007 | 6.51 | -35.9% |
| 2008 | 11.46 | +76.1% |
| 2009 | -13.64 | -219.0% |
| 2010 | 18.21 | -233.5% |
| 2011 | 6.27 | -65.6% |
| 2012 | -0.2703 | -104.3% |
| 2013 | 3.35 | -1339.4% |
| 2014 | -1.68 | -150.3% |
| 2015 | -1.65 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | -2.04 | +23.8% |
| 2017 | 7.32 | -459.4% |
| 2018 | 8.58 | +17.1% |
| 2019 | -2.09 | -124.4% |
| 2020 | -6.11 | +191.9% |
| 2021 | 10.98 | -279.9% |
| 2022 | 4.03 | -63.3% |
| 2023 | -2.58 | -164.0% |
| 2024 | 3.01 | -216.6% |
| 2025 | 14.37 | +377.3% |
| 2026 | 3.67 | -74.5% |
| 2027 | 3.45 | -6.1% |
| 2028 | 4.79 | +38.7% |
| 2029 | 2.36 | -50.7% |
| 2030 | 1.6 | -32.3% |
| 2031 | 1.44 | -9.9% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 1.44 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.99, 48% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 1.44 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.72, 53% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods, Volume, Cost insurance freight (CIF), Percent change in Singapore changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +1339.4% | -0.2703 | 3.35 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.44 | -5.1 | 42.53 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.21 | -10.08 | 19.49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.35 | -13.64 | 23.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.6 | -2.09 | 18.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.8 | -6.11 | 14.37 | 10 |
| 2030s | 1.52 | 1.44 | 1.6 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More financial sector data for Singapore
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 8.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 230.78 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 3.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 168.51 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 8.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 230.78 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 3.73 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, volume, cost insurance freight (cif), percent change in Singapore?
- Imports of goods, volume, cost insurance freight (cif), percent change in Singapore was 1.44 in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imports of goods, volume, cost insurance freight (cif), percent change recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 42.53 in 1980.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, volume, cost insurance freight (cif), percent change recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.64 in 2009.
- How does Singapore rank for imports of goods, volume, cost insurance freight (cif), percent change?
- Singapore ranks 24th out of 25 countries with data for 2031.
- Is imports of goods, volume, cost insurance freight (cif), percent change rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Imports of goods, Volume, Cost insurance freight (CIF), Percent change (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World Economic Outlook (WEO) database is created during the biannual WEO exercise, which begins in January and June of each year and results in the April and September/October WEO publication. Selected series from the publication are available in a database format.