The Arts, Annual
SINGSTAT (Singapore Department of Statistics)Source: NATIONAL ARTS COUNCIL, NATIONAL HERITAGE BOARD, PEOPLE'S ASSOCIATION
Data Last Updated: 23/03/2026
Update Frequency: Annual
Footnotes: Data cover live and digital ticketed and non-ticketed performances only whilst data for year 2020 and 2021 include indivisible live, digital and hybrid ticketed and non-ticketed performances. Due to circuit breaker measures, there is a general decline in in-person performing arts, entertainment and cultural activities and events as well as visual arts exhibitions in year 2020 and 2021.
Adapted from: https://tablebuilder.singstat.gov.sg/table/TS/M890761
Data from Jan 1987 to Dec 2024
Last updated 20 days ago (15 Aug 2026)
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Data Series Text | 2008 Text | 2007 Text | 2006 Text | 2005 Text | 2004 Text | 2003 Text | 2002 Text | 2001 Text | 2000 Text | 1999 Text | 1998 Text | 1997 Text | 1996 Text | 1995 Text | 1994 Text | 1993 Text | 1992 Text | 1991 Text | 1990 Text | 1989 Text | 1988 Text | 1987 Text | 2010 Text | 2009 Text | 2024 Numeric | 2023 Numeric | 2022 Numeric | 2021 Numeric | 2020 Text | 2019 Text | 2018 Text | 2017 Text | 2016 Text | 2015 Text | 2014 Text | 2013 Text | 2012 Text | 2011 Text |
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(Null)0.0% | (Null)77.8% 96811.1% 2434011.1% | (Null)77.8% 83211.1% 2068511.1% | (Null)77.8% 66511.1% 1544611.1% | (Null)77.8% 56811.1% 1291411.1% | (Null)77.8% 53211.1% 1318711.1% | (Null)77.8% 53511.1% 1138011.1% | (Null)77.8% 55111.1% 945911.1% | (Null)77.8% 51811.1% 851511.1% | (Null)77.8% 51811.1% 834311.1% | (Null)77.8% 40611.1% 765411.1% | (Null)77.8% 39911.1% 616411.1% | (Null)77.8% 34611.1% 411511.1% | (Null)77.8% 27311.1% 327011.1% | (Null)77.8% 25511.1% 326511.1% | (Null)77.8% 20811.1% 213511.1% | (Null)77.8% 15011.1% 144111.1% | (Null)77.8% 29511.1% 276211.1% | (Null)77.8% 25511.1% 244311.1% | (Null)77.8% 20311.1% 189211.1% | (Null)77.8% 21211.1% 177611.1% | (Null)77.8% 16911.1% 137711.1% | (Null)77.8% 20611.1% 176511.1% | (Null)61.1% | (Null)61.1% | (Null)0.0% | (Null)0.0% | (Null)0.0% | (Null)0.0% | (Null)5.6% | (Null)44.4% | (Null)44.4% | (Null)44.4% | (Null)44.4% | (Null)44.4% | (Null)44.4% | (Null)44.4% | (Null)44.4% | (Null)44.4% |
| Total Number Of Performing Arts And Entertainment Events | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | 12815 | 8419 | 12803 | 9835 | 3781 | 8255 | 8782 | 9582 | 9010 | 8300 | 8152 | 7437 | 8360 | 7727 |
| Ticketed Performing Arts And Entertainment Events | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | 2267 | 2295 | 7152 | 3939 | 6027 | 4118 | 945 | 3040 | 3370 | 3186 | 3430 | 3323 | 3256 | 3006 | 3497 | 3416 |
| Live | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | 7147 | 3897 | 5974 | 3400 | 945 | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Digital | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | 5 | 42 | 53 | 718 | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Non-Ticketed Performing Arts And Entertainment Events | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | 5663 | 4480 | 6776 | 5717 | 2836 | 5215 | 5412 | 6396 | 5580 | 4977 | 4896 | 4431 | 4863 | 4311 |
| Live | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | 5489 | 4205 | 4018 | 2764 | 1788 | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Digital | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | 174 | 275 | 2758 | 2953 | 1048 | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Total Number Of Visual Arts Exhibitions | 968 | 832 | 665 | 568 | 532 | 535 | 551 | 518 | 518 | 406 | 399 | 346 | 273 | 255 | 208 | 150 | 295 | 255 | 203 | 212 | 169 | 206 | 999 | 915 | 1139 | 1085 | 991 | 771 | 554 | 934 | 873 | 1077 | 1114 | 1041 | 973 | 559 | 675 | 858 |
| In-Person | 968 | 832 | 665 | 568 | 532 | 535 | 551 | 518 | 518 | 406 | 399 | 346 | 273 | 255 | 208 | 150 | 295 | 255 | 203 | 212 | 169 | 206 | 999 | 915 | 1120 | 1071 | 942 | 706 | 441 | 934 | 873 | 1077 | 1114 | 1041 | 973 | 559 | 675 | 858 |
| Digital | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | 19 | 14 | 49 | 65 | 113 | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
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