Key Facts
- GDP (ppp) per CAPITA
- $51,500 (2008 est.)
- Inflation Rate
- 6.5% (2008 est.)
- Population
- 4,657,542 (July 2009 est.)
- Country Risk Ratings
- A2
- Ease of Doing Business
- 1/181
- Global Competitiveness
- 5.53/134
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Singapore : Introduction
Singapore was founded as a British trading colony in 1819. It joined the Malaysian Federation in 1963 but separated two years later and became independent. Singapore subsequently became one of the world's most prosperous countries with strong international trading links (its port is one of the world's busiest in terms of tonnage handled) and with per capita GDP equal to that of the leading nations of Western Europe.
quick links
Singapore: Country Commercial GuideSingapore: World Bank Doing Business Indicators
Singapore: Economist Country Briefing
Singapore: BBC Country Profile
Singapore: MSU Global Access
- Singapore: Monetary Authority of Singapore
The Monetary Authority of Singapore is the banker and financial agent of the Government of the country.
- Singapore: Statistics Singapore
The site for the official statistics bureau of Singapore. Provides a wide array of statistical resources and data such as: GDP, external trade and manufacturing, employment, price index, etc. It also has a catalog of publications that can be ordered through the site.
Sources:
CIA World Factbook (September 2009)
U.S. Dept. of State Country Background Notes (October 2009)
