Customs and other import duties in Singapore

Singapore: Customs and other import duties was 0.1% in 2007. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2007)
0.1%
Change on year
down 23.2%
World rank
133rd
of 151 countries
All-time high
16.2%
in 1972
All-time low
0.1%
in 2007
Years of data
36
1972–2007

Customs and other import duties in Singapore, 1972–2007

0510151972198920071972: 16.2 % of tax revenue1973: 15.5 % of tax revenue1974: 11.5 % of tax revenue1975: 10.5 % of tax revenue1976: 11.4 % of tax revenue1977: 11.4 % of tax revenue1978: 11.6 % of tax revenue1979: 11.6 % of tax revenue1980: 9.9 % of tax revenue1981: 7.9 % of tax revenue1982: 7.6 % of tax revenue1983: 7.2 % of tax revenue1984: 7.1 % of tax revenue1985: 6.1 % of tax revenue1986: 6.1 % of tax revenue1987: 5.9 % of tax revenue1988: 5.1 % of tax revenue1989: 4 % of tax revenue1990: 3.5 % of tax revenue1991: 3.6 % of tax revenue1992: 3.2 % of tax revenue1993: 2.8 % of tax revenue1994: 2.1 % of tax revenue1995: 2 % of tax revenue1996: 2.1 % of tax revenue1997: 2 % of tax revenue1998: 2.2 % of tax revenue1999: 2.4 % of tax revenue2000: 2.5 % of tax revenue2001: 2.6 % of tax revenue2002: 3.3 % of tax revenue2003: 0.08 % of tax revenue2004: 0.106 % of tax revenue2005: 0.097 % of tax revenue2006: 0.093 % of tax revenue2007: 0.072 % of tax revenue

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of tax revenue.

Analysis

In 2007, customs and other import duties in Singapore stood at 0.1%. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.

The figure is down 23.2% on the previous year and down 96.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, customs and other import duties in Singapore peaked at 16.2% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2007.

That places Singapore 133rd out of 151 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Customs and other import duties in Singapore, year by year

Annual values for Customs and other import duties (% of tax revenue) in Singapore, 1972 to 2007.
Year % of tax revenue Change
1972 16.2%
1973 15.5% -4.6%
1974 11.5% -25.5%
1975 10.5% -9.3%
1976 11.4% +8.7%
1977 11.4% +0.6%
1978 11.6% +1.7%
1979 11.6% -0.1%
1980 9.9% -14.4%
1981 7.9% -20.5%
1982 7.6% -4.0%
1983 7.2% -4.8%
1984 7.1% -2.0%
1985 6.1% -13.7%
1986 6.1% -0.1%
1987 5.9% -3.0%
1988 5.1% -14.7%
1989 4.0% -20.8%
1990 3.5% -13.0%
1991 3.6% +4.3%
1992 3.2% -12.0%
1993 2.8% -11.9%
1994 2.1% -25.0%
1995 2.0% -6.2%
1996 2.1% +5.9%
1997 2.0% -6.2%
1998 2.2% +13.6%
1999 2.4% +7.4%
2000 2.5% +2.8%
2001 2.6% +5.2%
2002 3.3% +28.5%
2003 0.1% -97.6%
2004 0.1% +32.5%
2005 0.1% -8.4%
2006 0.1% -4.5%
2007 0.1% -23.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 12.5% 10.5% 16.2% 8
1980s 6.7% 4.0% 9.9% 10
1990s 2.6% 2.0% 3.6% 10
2000s 1.1% 0.1% 3.3% 8

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 130 Israel 0.4% compare
  2. 131 Norway 0.3% compare
  3. 132 Cyprus 0.3% compare
  4. 134 Denmark 0.1% compare
  5. 135 Bulgaria 0.1% compare
  6. 136 Estonia 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is customs and other import duties in Singapore?
Customs and other import duties in Singapore was 0.1% in 2007, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest customs and other import duties recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 16.2% in 1972.
What is the lowest customs and other import duties recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2007.
How does Singapore rank for customs and other import duties?
Singapore ranks 133rd out of 151 countries with data for 2007.
Is customs and other import duties rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is down 96.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Singapore data come from?
The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Customs and other import duties (% of tax revenue). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Customs and other import duties (% of tax revenue)
Unit
% of tax revenue
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,868 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed

Taxes and duties on imports are taxes on goods and services that become payable at the moment when goods enter the economic territory or when services are delivered by non-resident producers to residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of tax revenue which includes compulsory, unrequited payments, in cash or in kind, made by institutional units to government units.