Singapore: Singapore’s economy finished 2025 on a strong footing, growing 5.7 percent in the final quarter compared to the same period a year earlier, according to preliminary government data released on Friday.
The robust fourth quarter performance helped the economy expand by 4.8 percent for the whole of 2025, marking one of the strongest annual growth rates in recent years and exceeding earlier expectations.
On a quarter on quarter seasonally adjusted basis, economic activity rose by 1.9 percent in the last three months of the year, showing steady momentum as 2025 came to a close.
The manufacturing sector was the main driver of growth, supported by strong demand for electronics and biomedical products. Industries linked to technology and advanced manufacturing benefited from improved global orders, especially in areas connected to artificial intelligence and high value exports.
Services also showed resilience, with trade related and business services gaining from better external conditions. The pickup in global demand toward the end of the year helped the trade dependent economy perform better than many analysts had predicted.
Despite the strong results, the outlook for 2026 remains cautious. Singapore’s leaders have warned that global risks such as geopolitical tensions, trade uncertainty and slower growth in major economies could weigh on performance in the coming year. Official forecasts for 2026 point to more moderate growth compared to the strong rebound seen in 2025.
Still, the latest figures underline the resilience of Singapore’s economy and its ability to benefit quickly when global conditions improve, especially in manufacturing and high technology sectors.