The Construction of Historical Gross Domestic Product Estimates of Singapore, 1900–39 and 1950–60 at Current and Constant Prices

The following sections are included:IntroductionOverview on the Methodology Employed for Estimation of Each Component of GDPPrivate Final Consumption Expenditure by Resident Households, 1900–39 and 1950–60DefinitionSources and Methods of Estimation at Current PricesDirect ComponentsOpium ConsumptionEducation and Medical FeesUtility (Gas, Water Supply and Electricity)Indirect ComponentsEstimate of Population and Consumption Standards (STEP 1)Per-capita Consumption Expenditure by Standard for Base Year (STEP 2)Construction of Consumer Price Indices 1900–39 and 1950–60 (1914 = 100) (STEP 3)Estimating the Per-capita Final Consumption Expenditure of Major Objects of Consumption and Standards in 1914 Prices for Selected Years (STEP 4)The Real Wage Indices (STEP 5)Deriving Private Final Consumption Expenditure in Constant and Current Prices, 1900–39 and 1948–60 (STEPS 6–11)Private Consumption Expenditure by Resident HouseholdsGovernment Final Consumption ExpenditureDefinitionSource Materials and Methodology for EstimatesColony of Singapore, 1900–39 and 1950–60The Municipality of Singapore, 1900–39, and the City Council of Singapore, 1950–60Rural BoardsEducation BoardHospital BoardTotal Government Output of Producers' of Government Services, 1900–39 and 1950–60Government Final Consumption Expenditure in Current PricesGovernment Final Consumption Expenditure in 1914 PricesGross Capital FormationDefinitionInvestment in ConstructionDefinitionInvestment in Construction in Current PricesInvestment in Construction in 1914 PricesInvestment in Transport, Machinery, and EquipmentDefinitionInvestment in M&E in Current PricesInvestment in M&E in 1914 PricesCultivated AssetsDefinitionInvestment in Cultivated Assets in Current PricesInvestment in Cultivated Assets in 1914 PricesChange in StockDefinitionMethodology for EstimatesChange in Stocks in 1914 PricesNet Exports of Goods and ServicesDefinitionMerchandize Trade in Current Prices1900–27 Series1928–39 and 1950–60 SeriesMerchandize Trade and Its AdjustmentServices Trade, 1900–39 and 1950–60Observation of Post-1960's Official DataExports of Bunker Coal and Petroleum to Foreign ShipsSale of Water to Foreign ShipsRevenue Collection Using on Services Provided by the Singapore Harbour BoardRevenue Collected by the Colony of SingaporePrivate Final Consumption Expenditure by Nonresidents in the Domestic MarketExternal Trade of Goods and Services in 1914 PricesConstruction of Import and Export Unit Value Indices, 1900–39 and 1950–60 (1914 = 100)1900–27 Series1928–39 and 1950–60 SeriesDeflators for Port Services