Source: world bank Nominal/PPP
Summary:
Singapore GDP expanded from 1960 to 2009, increasing from $0.70 billion to $194.15 billion.The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) averaged 12.17% over the period. The economy recorded its peak level in 2009 and its lowest level in 1960. Growth volatility remained high. The maximum drawdown reached 14.37%, indicating the largest cyclical decline from peak levels. The country experienced 4 recession episode(s) during the observed period.
Singapore Economic Phases (1960–2009)
Between 1960 to 2009, Singapore experienced the following economic phases:
- High Growth (1961–1963) indicating robust economic expansion
- High Growth (1965–1976) indicating robust economic expansion
- High Growth (1978–1984) indicating robust economic expansion
- Contraction (1985–1986) indicating temporary slowdown
- High Growth (1987–1996) indicating robust economic expansion
- High Growth (2003–2008) indicating robust economic expansion
- Expansion (2009–2009) indicating steady moderate growth
The most remarkable growth occurred in 1974 with an increase of 41.267%, while the largest decline was in 1998 at -14.378%.