Singapore vs Small states: Total Reserves
Singapore
516,140
in 2025
Small states
880,072
in 2018
Singapore rank
6th
Small states rank
5th
Total Reserves over time
- Singapore
- Small states
How they compare
Small states currently reports 880,072 against 516,140 in Singapore, a difference of 363,932.
That makes Small states's figure about 1.7 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Singapore ahead.
Singapore ranks 6th and Small states ranks 5th of 164 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48,108 | 10,786 | 37,322 | Singapore |
| 2000s | 196,604 | 90,902 | 105,702 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 338,671 | 319,958 | 18,713 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves, Singapore or Small states?
- Small states, at 880,072 against 516,140 in Singapore as of 2018.
- What is the difference in total reserves between Singapore and Small states?
- 363,932, with Small states ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Small states?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
- How do Singapore and Small states rank globally for total reserves?
- Singapore ranks 6th and Small states ranks 5th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as Total Reserves. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities.