Macroeconomic Indicators

Indicators of economic performance include real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) or Gross National Income (GNI), real GDP or GNI per capita, unemployment rate, Consumer Price Index (CPI) and balance of trade. Understand how index numbers are interpreted, including the base year and use of weights. Explore Singapore's foreign direct investment (FDI) trends and learn about key FDI concepts.


Gross Domestic Product

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Gross Domestic Product Quiz

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) refers to the aggregate value of the goods and services produced within the economic territory of Singapore.

Diversification of Singapore’s Economy
A Closer Look: Diversification of Singapore’s Economy

This video explains how a well-diversified Singapore economy has helped us grow and remain resilient.

Balance of Payments

Balance of Payments
Understanding Balance of Payments (BOP) Quiz

The Balance of Payments is a statement that summarises the economic transactions between residents of an economy and non-residents.

BOP
Balance of Payments Dashboard

This interactive dashboard allows you to explore trends in Singapore’s Balance of Payments, the Current Account and Capital & Financial Account components.

Consumer Price Index

Consumer Price Index
Consumer Price Index Infographic

An animated overview of the Singapore Consumer Price Index, presenting latest inflation rates for general households and by household income groups.

Economy
Consumer Price Index Quiz

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is designed to measure the average price changes in a fixed basket of consumption goods and services commonly purchased by resident households over time. It is commonly used as a measure of consumer price inflation.

Consumer Price Index
Consumer Price Index Dashboard

The interactive dashboard allows you to explore the Consumer Price Index for general households for items at division level and in various frequencies.

Price Changes and the Consumer Price Index
Price Changes and the Consumer Price Index

This video explains that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) reflects the average price changes across various items and outlets, and that individual experiences may differ depending on the items consumed.

Price Changes and the Consumer Price Index
Price Changes and the CPI Quiz

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) represents the average price movements across various items and outlets and reflects the collective experience of inflation for all households.

CPI
How are Prices Collected for the Compilation of Consumer Price Index?

This video highlights the variety of ways in which prices are collected for the compilation of the Consumer Price Index (CPI).

CPI
How are Prices Collected for the Compilation of CPI? Quiz

The price data used in the compilation of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) are obtained from a wide range of retailers and service providers and are gathered through a combination of data collection modes.

Investment

DIA
Singapore’s Direct Investment Abroad Dashboard

This interactive dashboard allows you to explore trends in Singapore’s DIA by component, industry abroad and region across the years.

FDI
Foreign Direct Investment in Singapore Dashboard

This interactive dashboard allows you to explore trends in Singapore’s FDI by component, industry and investor source across the years.

FDI
Understanding Foreign Direct Investment

This video explains the key concepts of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI).

Household Sector Balance Sheet

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Household Sector Balance Sheet Dashboard

This interactive dashboard allows you to explore trends in Singapore’s household assets and liabilities across the years.

Producer Price Indices

PPI quiz
Producer and International Trade Price Indices Quiz

Producer Price Indices (PPIs) measure the rate of change in the prices of goods and services bought and sold by producers. Examples of PPIs are the Domestic Supply Price Index and Singapore Manufactured Products Price Index. International Trade Price Indices measure the rate of change in the prices of exported and imported goods and services. Examples are the Import and Export Price Indices.

IPI
Import Price Index Dashboard

This interactive dashboard allows you to explore trends in the monthly and yearly Import Price Indices by Commodity section.

EPI dashboard
Export Price Index Dashboard

This interactive dashboard allows you to explore trends in the monthly and yearly Export Price Indices by Commodity section.

DSPI dashboard
Domestic Supply Price Index Dashboard

This interactive dashboard allows you to explore trends in the monthly and yearly Domestic Supply Price Indices by Commodity Section.

Singapore Manufacturing Products Price Index
Singapore Manufactured Products Price Index Dashboard

This interactive dashboard allows you to explore trends in the monthly and yearly Singapore Manufactured Products Price Indices by Commodity Section.

Supply, Use and Input-Output Tables

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What are Supply and Use Tables?

This video explains how Supply and Use Tables organise transactions between producers and consumers in an economy.

Linkages
Connecting the Dots Between Industries: Linkages Infographic

A graphical guide to backward and forward linkages.

Supply & Use Tables Made Easy
Supply & Use Tables Made Easy Infographic

A graphical guide to the concepts of flows of goods and services.

Output Multiplier
Output Multiplier Infographic

An illustrated explanation of the output multiplier.