Singapore Economic, Geographic, and Population Information
Singapore one of the four Asian Tigers has one of the fastest growing economies in the world.
With a current GDP of 297 Billion ranks Singapore as the 40th largest GDP in the world
(knoema.com:GDP RANKINGS) while only having the world’s 115th largest population by
country (5,888,926 July 2017 est. CIA WORLD FACTBOOK). This gives Singapore a relatively
strong and increasing PPP index. 476.8, 492.5, 513.7 from 2015- present (knoema.com:GDP
RANKINGS) Singapore now ranks among the highest per capita income and PPP despite high
cost of living and a high inequality level. Singapore is expecting to have strong growth in their
Economy, it’s forecasted at 2.5% growth soon. The GDP continues to grow forecasted at 2.4%
growth over 2016. A risk to the Singaporean Economy is the slow-down of economic giant
China. 20% of Singaporean GDP is in the production sector. Singapore is host to several large
electronic and Pharmaceutical Research centers. Electronics account for one third of overall
production on the Island. The largest sector is the service sector which makes up 70% of the
GDP and 70% of all employment on the City-State. Singapore is a distinguished Financial
capital of the world ranking in the top five only behind London, and New York edging Hong
Kong out of third place in 2016 with Tokyo rounding out the top 5(www.CNBC.com). Singapore
is looking towards Tourism to continue and maintain its current growth and prosperity. With a
current Exchange Rate of 1 Singapore Dollar equal to .74 Cents USD holding stable over a long
period of time Singapore’s Financial institution is well rooted and secure. As shown in exhibit A
from the MAC Index data source, it clearly shows the cost of a big mac in Singapore trends
alongside of the US big mac cost.
The City State lies in a major shipping lane, and well-known corridor into southeast Asia
maritime trade. It is geographically located off the southernmost peninsula of Malaysia. Since