Singapore: official statistics and sources
22 official bodies for Singapore, from Singapore Department of Statistics to Data.gov.sg, with key figures from the World Bank and IMF. Official languages: English, Malay, Mandarin, Tamil. Capital: Singapore.
Who holds power in Singapore
- Head of state: Tharman Shanmugaratnam (President of the Republic of Singapore)
- Head of government: Lawrence Wong (Prime Minister and Minister for Finance of the Republic of Singapore)
- Foreign minister: Vivian Balakrishnan (Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Singapore)
Source: UN Protocol and Liaison Service list, dated 15 October 2026. All world leaders.
Unitary parliamentary republic (city-state). How local power works in Singapore: 3 tiers of government below the nation, who is elected and who they answer to.
Part of level 6 of the 10 levels of power.
Government, regions and cities
- Government and power in Singapore: leaders, governance scores, women in parliament, spending and the bodies that hold power to account
- Singapore (capital)
Key figures
What the figures show
World Bank data give a population of 6.1 million for Singapore in 2025, against 5.5 million in 2015. Of the 30 UN members in the World Bank's East Asia and Pacific region, 14 have more people; worldwide it comes 112th.
Singapore's economy produced $603.9 billion of goods and services in 2025, in current US dollars. That works out at $98,814 a head; the regional median is $6,547.
Real GDP grew by 5.0% in 2025, World Bank figures show. For 2026 the IMF expects 5.0%.
Across 2025 the annual rate was 0.9%. The IMF forecasts 2.3% for 2026.
The ILO's modelled unemployment rate for 2025 is 2.8%; the national statistics office may publish a different figure from its own survey.
The IMF records general government gross debt of 165.7% of GDP for 2025, compared with a median of 45.0% across the World Bank's East Asia and Pacific region; its 2026 projection is 166.4%.
Life expectancy at birth: 83.3 years (2024).
- Annual inflation since 2015: highest 6.1% (2022), lowest -0.5% (2016).
- Debt ratio 2015: 102.1%; 2025: 165.7%.
- GDP per person in dollars, 2015 to 2025: +78%.
Figures checked 2026-10-13; how they are compiled.
Official sources in Singapore
Statistics office prices, jobs, people, output
- Singapore Department of Statistics
Singapore's GDP, consumer price index, population, household and trade statistics. Data.
- Ministry of Manpower Statistics
Labour market statistics on employment, wages, unemployment and working hours.
Central bank interest rates and money
- Monetary Authority of Singapore
Monetary policy statements, financial stability reviews, banking statistics and financial regulation.
Parliament debates, votes, bills
- Parliament of Singapore
Hansard, bills, order papers, committee reports and members of Parliament.
Government
- Gov.sg
Government explainers, press releases and announcements.
- Prime Minister's Office
Speeches, statements and Cabinet appointments.
Laws and the official gazette the text of laws
- Singapore Statutes Online (Attorney-General's Chambers)
Current and historical versions of acts and subsidiary legislation.
Courts judgments
- Supreme Court of Singapore (Judiciary)
Judgments, hearing lists and practice directions of the Supreme Court and State Courts.
- Supreme Court and State Courts written judgments (eLitigation)
Written judgments of the Singapore Supreme Court, State Courts and Family Justice Courts.
Public audit how public money was spent
- Auditor-General's Office
Annual reports of the Auditor-General on government ministries, organs of state and statutory boards.
Elections results and rules
- Elections Department
Election results, electoral boundaries and registers of electors.
Regulators
- Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore
Competition decisions, merger notifications, market studies and consumer protection guidance.
- Personal Data Protection Commission
Enforcement decisions, advisory guidelines and the Personal Data Protection Act.
- Infocomm Media Development Authority
Telecoms and media regulation, licences, codes of practice and industry statistics.
- Energy Market Authority
Electricity and gas market regulation, energy statistics and licences.
Public registers companies, land, charities
- Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority
Regulates business entities and public accountants; runs the register of companies and businesses.
- Bizfile
ACRA's portal for business registration, filings and purchase of company information and director profiles.
- Singapore Land Authority Integrated Land Information Service
Land title searches, property and survey information from the land register.
- Charity Portal
The register of charities and institutions of a public character, with financial statements and governance reports.
- Registry of Societies
Registration of societies under the Societies Act and a search of registered societies.
Public contracts government tenders and awards
- GeBIZ
Government procurement opportunities, tender notices and contract awards for Singapore public bodies.
Open data
- Data.gov.sg
Government datasets and APIs from public agencies.
Freedom of information in Singapore
No general access-to-information law for Singapore was found in the official sources checked on 2026-10-13. No national access-to-information law could be found in the official legislation sources checked on 2026-10-13 (Singapore Statutes Online, sso.agc.gov.sg); Singapore has no freedom of information act.
What Singapore does not have
- No freedom of information law or information commissioner; the PDPC (already listed) covers personal data only.
- No public register of lobbyists or published asset declarations.
Also: World Bank country data · IMF country page · UN Sustainable Development Goals country profile · IPU Parline parliament profile.
Singapore by subject
- Economy GDP, growth, trade and investment
- Jobs and pay unemployment, jobs and work
- Cost of living inflation, poverty and inequality
- Public finances debt, deficit, tax and spending
- Health and care life expectancy, doctors and spending
- Housing homes, cities, water and power
- Crime and justice murder rate, courts and crime
- Immigration migrants, refugees and remittances
- Education schools, universities and literacy
- Environment emissions, air, forests and water
Power in Singapore, from local government up to the G20
The global bodies above national governments, and the levels of power inside Singapore. How the ten levels work.
Level 3: Local councils
- Local government in Singapore how councils, regions and municipalities work
Level 6: National government
- Singapore: national government this page
- Government and power in Singapore who leads, the parliament and the courts
- World leaders every country's head of state and government
Level 10: G7, G20, Davos and global forums
Common questions
What is the population of Singapore?
6.1 million (2025, World Bank). National figures: Singapore Department of Statistics.
What is the inflation rate in Singapore?
0.9% (2025, World Bank). Official index: Singapore Department of Statistics.
What is Singapore's GDP?
$603.9 billion (2025, World Bank).
How much government debt does Singapore have?
165.7% of GDP (2025, International Monetary Fund).
Who publishes official statistics in Singapore?
Singapore Department of Statistics: https://www.singstat.gov.sg/
What is the central bank of Singapore?
Monetary Authority of Singapore: https://www.mas.gov.sg/
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