Our achievements
Discover the progress Singapore has made towards becoming a Smart Nation.
Last updated 18 August 2025
IMD Smart City Index
IMD Smart City Index
Year | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rank | - | - | 10 | 7 | 7 | - | 7 | 9 |
Source: International Institute for Management Development
IMD World Digital Competitiveness Ranking
IMD World Digital Competitiveness Ranking
Year | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rank | - | - | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Source: International Institute for Management Development
WIPO Global Innovation Index
WIPO Global Innovation Index
Year | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rank | - | - | - | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 | - |
Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
Roland Berger Digital Inclusion Index
Roland Berger Digital Inclusion Index
Year | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rank | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Source: Roland Berger GmbH
UN E-Government Development Index
UN E-Government Development Index
Year | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rank | - | 7 | - | 11 | - | 12 | - | 3 | - |
Source: United Nations (UN)
Global Startup Ecosystem Index
Global Startup Ecosystem Index
Year | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rank | - | - | 21 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
Source: StartupBlink
Smart City of 2018
Singapore was named Smart City of 2018 at the Smart City Expo World Congress. Dionosio González, Director of Advocacy & Outreach at UITP, and a member of the World Smart City Awards 2018 honour jury, highlighted that Singapore came out strong for its clear strategy, its ability to implement digital initiatives nationwide, and its focus on placing citizens at the centre of its Smart Nation efforts.
Key Stats
99% of all transactions between citizens and the government can be completed online.
High citizen and business satisfaction with Government Digital Services at 83% in 2023.
99% of resident households are connected to the internet, as of 2022.
95% of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have adopted at least one digital technology from nine categories: cybersecurity, cloud, e-payment, e-commerce, data analytics, artificial intelligence, Internet of Things, blockchain, and immersive media.