Key facts
- Singapore's economy grew 5.7% year-on-year in Q4 2025.
- This growth rate accelerated from 4.3% in the prior quarter.
- The manufacturing sector saw a significant 15.0% year-on-year expansion.
- Growth in manufacturing was fueled by biomedical and electronics clusters.
- AI-related semiconductors contributed to the electronics sector's performance.
- Quarterly GDP growth was 1.9% on a seasonally-adjusted basis.
Singapore's economy experienced a significant expansion in the fourth quarter of 2025, growing by 5.7% on a year-on-year basis. This preliminary data indicates an acceleration from the 4.3% growth recorded in the previous quarter. The robust performance was largely propelled by the manufacturing sector, which posted a strong 15.0% year-on-year increase. This surge in manufacturing was primarily attributed to expansions in the biomedical manufacturing and electronics clusters, with sustained demand for AI-related semiconductors, servers, and server-related products playing a key role. On a quarter-on-quarter, seasonally-adjusted basis, the economy grew by 1.9%, a slight moderation from the 2.4% expansion in the third quarter. For the entirety of 2025, Singapore's economy is projected to have grown by 4.8%.