Overview
Data on household expenditure are based on the results from the quinquennial Household Expenditure Survey (HES). The HES collects detailed information on the consumption expenditure of resident households in Singapore, as well as households’ demographic and socio-economic characteristics and ownership/availability of consumer durables.
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Income vs Expenditure and Impact of Government Transfers
How does income growth compare with increases in expenditure? Find out how government transfers supplement household income and help households cope with their expenditure.
Online Expenditure
How have households' mode of spending evolved? Find out more about how the share of online expenditure has changed for households over the years.
Household Comprising Solely Non-Employed Persons Aged 65 Years and Over
The proportion of households comprising solely non-employed persons aged 65 years and over increased over the years. Learn more about their expenditure in 2023.
Household Expenditure
Find out more about the average household expenditure and the breakdown of spending by types of goods and services.
Household Income
Know more about trends in household income from all sources in the last 10 years. Learn about how various sources contributed to the overall household income.
Ownership of Consumer Durables
What proportion of households are air-conditioned or have cars? Check out the key findings and trends in the ownership of consumer durables from the HES 2023.
Household Expenditure Survey
Explore trends in household expenditure, income and ownership of consumer durables by housing types.