14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Singapore

Singapore: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents was 299.61 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
299.61 billion
Change on year
up 16.8%
World rank
19th
of 213 countries
All-time high
299.61 billion
in 2025
All-time low
10.38 billion
in 2002
Years of data
25
2001–2025

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Singapore, 2001–2025

0100.0B200.0B300.0B2001201320252001: 14.5B2002: 10.4B2003: 13.3B2004: 19.4B2005: 27.5B2006: 32.7B2007: 42.5B2008: 28.8B2009: 31.7B2010: 43.5B2011: 59.5B2012: 74.7B2013: 87.1B2014: 100.0B2015: 108.6B2016: 95.8B2017: 123.4B2018: 155.3B2019: 165.2B2020: 156.8B2021: 197.4B2022: 210.2B2023: 218.5B2024: 256.5B2025: 299.6B

Source: IMF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Singapore is 299.61 billion, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.8% on the previous year and up 175.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Singapore peaked at 299.61 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 10.38 billion, in 2002.

Singapore ranks 19th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.52 billion 10.38 billion 42.51 billion 9
2010s 101.33 billion 43.53 billion 165.17 billion 10
2020s 223.16 billion 156.83 billion 299.61 billion 6

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 16 Sweden 429.72 billion compare
  2. 17 Austria 395.53 billion compare
  3. 18 Finland 327.90 billion compare
  4. 20 Norway 284.10 billion compare
  5. 21 Switzerland 232.00 billion compare
  6. 22 Denmark 231.50 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Singapore?
14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Singapore was 299.61 billion in 2025, according to IMF.
What is the highest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 299.61 billion in 2025.
What is the lowest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 10.38 billion in 2002.
How does Singapore rank for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents?
Singapore ranks 19th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is up 175.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Singapore data come from?
The figures come from IMF, published as part of 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,330 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

The data are sourced from the IMF’s Coordinated Portfolio Investment Survey (CPIS) database. Individual economy data on debt securities held by nonresidents are derived from other economies’ CPIS creditor data. The relevant tables in the CPIS database are 1) derived portfolio investment liabilities: long-term debt securities; and 2) derived portfolio investment liabilities: short-term debt securities.