Department of Statistics
The Singapore Department of Statistics (DOS) collects, compiles and disseminates economic and socio-demographic statistics.
Only 1% of firms exceed $100m as enterprises cluster below $1m revenue
Only 1% of firms exceed $100m as enterprises cluster below $1m revenue
Enterprise revenue distribution is heavily skewed towards smaller firms.
F&B sales fall 3.4% in January on CNY timing effect
Across segments, restaurant sales registered a 9.3% YoY drop.
January retail sales dip 0.4% as CNY shift dampens spending
Wearing apparel and footwear industry sales declined 12.9%.
SG firms concentrate $866b capital in Asian markets
Total outbound capital surged 7.6% over the last 12 months reaching a $1.65t peak.
Global investment rises to $1.65t as corporate DIA grows for fifth year
Local firms' overseas investment rises 7.6% in 2024.
Finance and insurance industry claims 65.5% of FDI stock
The wholesale and retail trade sector follows with 13.4%.
North America supplies 27.9% of Singapore FDI
Europe follows with $791b share.
Export prices sink 6.2% as oil plunges 18.2% in January
Despite a 17% fall in imported oil, Singapore export prices dropped 0.6% month-on-month.
Singapore corporate FDI stock topped $3.13t in 2024
Foreign investment rose 9.5% in 2024, marking steady five-year growth.
Singaporean savings slump 5.1% as consumption outpaces pay
Households hit a 36.4% personal saving rate despite the overall quarterly contraction.
Domestic wholesale sales dip 1.1% as furniture and construction trades slump
Foreign and domestic wholesale sales show quarter-on-quarter growth.
Employment's share of household income hits 10-year low
Paychecks account for 79.6% of income as investment and CPF payouts increase in Singapore.
Retail grows 2.7% as online shopping share plateaus
F&B sales rise 0.7% as online retail reaches 14.8%.
Service optimism thins to 4% as shipping slump drags
Wholesale trade anticipates a major boost from the ongoing Windows 11 refresh and hardware renewals.
F&B sales rise 2.5% in November 2025
It was valued at $1b during the month, spurred by fast food outlets and food courts.
Singapore retail sales rise 6.3% in November 2025
It reached a value of $4.4b during the month.
Retail sales rise 4.5% to $4.4b in October
This is thanks to growth in F&B, recreational goods, and watches and jewellery.
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