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    Singapore

    Continent
    Asia
    Capital
    Singapore
    Population
    6,028,459
    Sub-Zones
    5
    General Information
    Basic details about Singapore
    Population:
    6,028,459
    Area:
    719 sq km
    Currency:
    Singapore dollars
    Languages:
    English, Mandarin, other Chinese dialects, Cantonese, Teochew, Hakka) 8.7, Malay, Tamil, other 1.4
    Economic Overview
    Key economic indicators for Singapore
    GDP:
    $754.758 billion
    GDP per Capita:
    $127,500
    GDP Growth:
    1.08%
    Inflation:
    4.82%
    Unemployment:
    3.47%
    Public Debt:
    150.14% of GDP
    Credit Rating:
    AAA (1995)
    Political System
    Governance structure of Singapore
    Government Type:
    parliamentary republic
    Head of State:
    President THARMAN Shanmugaratnam (since 14 September 2023)
    Head of Government:
    Prime Minister Lawrence WONG (since 15 May 2024)
    Judiciary:
    Supreme Court (although the number of judges varies - as of April 2019, the court totaled 20 judges, 7 judicial commissioners, 4 judges of appeal, and 16 international judges); the court is organized into an upper tier Appeal Court and a lower tier High Court
    Administrative Divisions:
    no first order administrative divisions; there are five community development councils: Central Singapore Development Council, North East Development Council, North West Development Council, South East Development Council, South West Development Council (2019)

    Major Political Parties

    • Not specified
    International Relations
    Global position and alliances
    UN Member:
    Yes
    EU Member:
    No
    Diplomatic Presence:
    3501 International Place NW, Washington, DC 20008

    Major Alliances and Organizations

    ASEAN
    Economic Sectors & Trade
    Detailed economic breakdown

    Major Economic Sectors

    Agriculture
    0% (2023 est.)
    Industry
    22.4% (2023 est.)
    Services
    72.4% (2023 est.)note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data

    Trade Volume

    Exports:
    $873.989 billion
    Imports:
    $686.656 billion

    Major Trading Partners

    Hong Kong 13
    China 11
    USA 10
    Malaysia 9
    S. Korea 6

    Economic Outlook

    Singapore has a 1.08% GDP growth rate with 4.82% inflation. The economy is characterized by a strong agriculture sector.