16_International debt securities, all maturities in Singapore

Singapore: 16_International debt securities, all maturities was 291.25 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
291.25 billion
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
22nd
of 154 countries
All-time high
291.25 billion
in 2026
All-time low
1.59 billion
in 1996
Years of data
31
1996–2026

16_International debt securities, all maturities in Singapore, 1996–2026

0100.0B200.0B300.0B1996201120261996: 1.6B1997: 2.2B1998: 3.5B1999: 6.0B2000: 7.3B2001: 9.0B2002: 16.2B2003: 17.3B2004: 23.8B2005: 36.1B2006: 39.5B2007: 49.2B2008: 55.9B2009: 49.2B2010: 51.1B2011: 59.6B2012: 74.3B2013: 88.4B2014: 107.9B2015: 110.0B2016: 112.0B2017: 122.7B2018: 155.3B2019: 165.8B2020: 178.1B2021: 186.6B2022: 206.1B2023: 213.7B2024: 266.9B2025: 270.0B2026: 291.2B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 16_international debt securities, all maturities in Singapore is 291.25 billion, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 159.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 16_international debt securities, all maturities in Singapore peaked at 291.25 billion in 2026 and was at its lowest, 1.59 billion, in 1996.

Singapore ranks 22nd of 154 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

16_International debt securities, all maturities in Singapore, year by year

Annual values for 16_International debt securities, all maturities in Singapore, 1996 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1996 1.59 billion —
1997 2.23 billion +40.4%
1998 3.46 billion +55.1%
1999 6.04 billion +74.5%
2000 7.30 billion +20.8%
2001 8.98 billion +23.1%
2002 16.22 billion +80.6%
2003 17.30 billion +6.7%
2004 23.78 billion +37.4%
2005 36.08 billion +51.7%
2006 39.55 billion +9.6%
2007 49.23 billion +24.5%
2008 55.92 billion +13.6%
2009 49.18 billion -12.1%
2010 51.14 billion +4.0%
2011 59.61 billion +16.6%
2012 74.34 billion +24.7%
2013 88.38 billion +18.9%
2014 107.95 billion +22.1%
2015 110.00 billion +1.9%
2016 112.05 billion +1.9%
2017 122.75 billion +9.6%
2018 155.26 billion +26.5%
2019 165.77 billion +6.8%
2020 178.10 billion +7.4%
2021 186.59 billion +4.8%
2022 206.08 billion +10.4%
2023 213.75 billion +3.7%
2024 266.94 billion +24.9%
2025 270.03 billion +1.2%
2026 291.25 billion +7.9%

Singapore compared with similar countries

  • Singapore's 291.25 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 76.50 billion, 3.8× the median. (65 countries reporting)
  • Singapore's 291.25 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20.55 billion, 14.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.33 billion 1.59 billion 6.04 billion 4
2000s 30.35 billion 7.30 billion 55.92 billion 10
2010s 104.72 billion 51.14 billion 165.77 billion 10
2020s 230.39 billion 178.10 billion 291.25 billion 7

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 19 Finland 317.91 billion compare
  2. 20 South Korea 302.00 billion compare
  3. 21 Norway 293.44 billion compare
  4. 23 China 250.50 billion compare
  5. 24 Saudi Arabia 224.18 billion compare
  6. 25 Belgium 212.39 billion compare

See the full ranking of 154 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 16_international debt securities, all maturities in Singapore?
16_international debt securities, all maturities in Singapore was 291.25 billion in 2026, according to BIS.
What is the highest 16_international debt securities, all maturities recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 291.25 billion in 2026.
What is the lowest 16_international debt securities, all maturities recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 1.59 billion in 1996.
How does Singapore rank for 16_international debt securities, all maturities?
Singapore ranks 22nd out of 154 countries with data for 2026.
Is 16_international debt securities, all maturities rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is up 159.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Singapore data come from?
The figures come from BIS, published as part of 16_International debt securities, all maturities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
16_International debt securities, all maturities
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 4,212 data points, 1996–2026
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The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics.