14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Singapore
Singapore: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents was 299.61 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Singapore, 2001–2025
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 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 14.51 billion | — |
| 2002 | 10.38 billion | -28.5% |
| 2003 | 13.27 billion | +27.8% |
| 2004 | 19.37 billion | +46.0% |
| 2005 | 27.47 billion | +41.8% |
| 2006 | 32.72 billion | +19.1% |
| 2007 | 42.51 billion | +29.9% |
| 2008 | 28.80 billion | -32.3% |
| 2009 | 31.69 billion | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 43.53 billion | +37.4% |
| 2011 | 59.50 billion | +36.7% |
| 2012 | 74.66 billion | +25.5% |
| 2013 | 87.15 billion | +16.7% |
| 2014 | 100.05 billion | +14.8% |
| 2015 | 108.61 billion | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 95.85 billion | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 123.44 billion | +28.8% |
| 2018 | 155.34 billion | +25.8% |
| 2019 | 165.17 billion | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 156.83 billion | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 197.40 billion | +25.9% |
| 2022 | 210.20 billion | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 218.45 billion | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 256.48 billion | +17.4% |
| 2025 | 299.61 billion | +16.8% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 299.61 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.52 billion, 20.6× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 299.61 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 103.12 million, 2905.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Singapore
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.008 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0066 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0269 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0096 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0378 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (1992)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2567 (2050)
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 215 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
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.