A majority of private sector economists have given an optimistic reading of Singapore's 2026 growth outlook, with the country's GDP expected to come in at 3.6%, up from 2.3% in a survey from December 2025, according to data released by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) on Thursday.

The city-state's GDP is projected at 2.5% in 2027.

Meanwhile, manufacturing growth is projected at 4.3%, after a 3.6% forecast in the previous survey.

Full-year export growth, on the other hand, has been estimated at 4.5%.