SGP
Data file updated Jun 27, 2026
Singapore
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Singapore
- Currency
- Singapore Dollar (SGD)
- Language
- English, Malay, Mandarin, Tamil
- Government
- Unitary dominant-party parliamentary republic
- Internet Users
- 88.4%
- Unemployment
- 3.6%
- Smoking (15+)
- 12.1%
Population
5.69M
GDP
$397B
GDP per Capita
$69,850
Area
728 km²
Life Expectancy
83.9 years
HDI
0.9
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $397B |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $69,850 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 3.6% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 45.9 |
| Currency | Singapore Dollar (SGD) |
Trade (Import/Export)
3 metrics| Exports | $978.6B |
|---|---|
| Imports | $786.0B |
| Trade Balance | $192.6B |
Gold Reserves
1 metrics| Gold Reserves | 220.0 tonnes |
|---|
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 83.9 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 97.3% |
| Internet Users (%) | 88.4% |
| Human Development Index | 0.9 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 72,000 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 312,500 |
| Total Military Personnel | 384,500 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $11.2B |
| Tanks | 196 |
| Armored Vehicles | 1,280 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 54 |
| Towed Artillery | 38 |
| Rocket Projectors | 18 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 153 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 60 |
| Attack Aircraft | 0 |
| Transport Aircraft | 40 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 35 |
| Helicopters | 18 |
| Attack Helicopters | 19 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 2.9% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 34 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 99.9% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 100.0% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.5% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 2.5 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 2.4 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 82.1 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 85.8 |
Cost of Living
12 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 83.1 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 63.2 |
| Groceries Index | 76.8 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 58.5 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 91.0 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $12 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $50 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $2,500 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $1,700 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $130 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $35 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $90 |
Historical Data
Olympic Medals
5 Games years
1
Gold
2
Silver
3
Bronze
6
Total Medals (All-Time)
☀ Summer: 6
❄ Winter: 0
Medals by Games Year
Source: Official IOC medal counts via Wikipedia per-Games medal tables (Summer 1896–2024, Winter 1924–2026)
Summer Olympics
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1960 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Compare Singapore
Religious Composition
- Buddhist 33.2%
- Christian 18.8%
- Atheist/Agnostic 18.5%
- Muslim 14.0%
- Taoist 10.0%
- Hindu 5.0%
Beverages per Person
- Coffee 2.6 kg/yr
- Tea 0.4 kg/yr
- Beer 20.9 L/yr
- Wine 2.0 L/yr
- Alcohol 2.2 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
42.2
Median Age