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Economy

Top 3 Operating Expenditure Items By Industry Group In All Services Industries, Annual

SINGSTAT (Singapore Department of Statistics)

Source: SINGAPORE DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS

Data Last Updated: 04/03/2026

Update Frequency: Annual

Footnotes: Data are classified according to the Singapore Standard Industrial Classification (SSIC) and have been updated from SSIC 2020 to SSIC 2025. The SSIC is reviewed and updated regularly to reflect significant changes in the structure of the Singapore economy and the emergence of new activities as well as to align with changes in international standards. The correspondence tables between SSIC 2025 and SSIC 2020 are available via (https://www.singstat.gov.sg/standard-classifications/national-classifications/singapore-standard-industrial-classification-ssic-2025).  Data exclude own-account workers (e.g. hawkers, stall holders, freelancers, taxi-drivers, self-employed persons operating private hire vehicles). Operating expenditure includes adjustment for changes in inventory. Data as at Mar 2026. The technical notes are available via (https://www.singstat.gov.sg/find-data/explore-data-themes/industry/services/our-data-explained). Infographics are available via (https://www.singstat.gov.sg/find-data/explore-data-themes/industry/services/interact-with-our-data). The top 3 operating expenditure items listed by industry group are based on the top 3 operating expenditure items for their respective broad industry for the latest reference year. Singapore service sector excludes public administration activities. Estimates for the Finance & Insurance industry are experimental.

Adapted from: https://tablebuilder.singstat.gov.sg/table/TS/M601631

Data from Jan 2018 to Dec 2024

Last updated 10 hours ago

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Top3OperatingExpenditureItemsByIndustryGroupInAllServicesIndustriesAnnual.csv (172 rows, 16.4 KB)

Data Series
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2024
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2023
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2022
Numeric
2021
Numeric
2020
Numeric
2019
Numeric
2018
Numeric
(Null)0.0%
(Null)0.0%
(Null)0.0%
(Null)0.0%
(Null)0.0%
(Null)0.0%
(Null)0.0%
(Null)0.0%
SSIC 46 - Total Wholesale Trade4329392.54120320.64580492.637329832768164.73069596.13101130.9
Purchases Of Goods & Materials4124384.93914968.44354714.93591832.426295792944873.52981092.5
Freight & Transport Charges69270.573189.995094.751445.246465.138748.733130.3
Remuneration307433071528527.527576.82657925565.924327.1
SSIC 462/463 - Agricultural Materials304023.4302258.2352840.2319385.3271258.7257065.2243028.3
Purchases Of Goods & Materials286404.4283837.2327400.9300930.6255706.5241757.7227259.7
Freight & Transport Charges9226.87561.913178.69551.36607.16483.36856.7
Remuneration3334.83243.33117.83100.82981.33011.52855.8
SSIC 464 - Household Goods186893.6174449171089.6134573.6118732.4119849.6119002.1
Purchases Of Goods & Materials145685.4139975.2140810.8115196.1102088.7101963.4102620.4
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Singapore Department of Statistics. (2024). Top 3 Operating Expenditure Items By Industry Group In All Services Industries, Annual (2026) [Dataset]. data.gov.sg. Retrieved September 9, 2026 from https://data.gov.sg/datasets/d_a2829a647d8161c6f1ec54a440603e37/view

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22 Oct 2024

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