18_International debt securities, short term in Singapore

Singapore: 18_International debt securities, short term was 95.95 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
95.95 billion
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
12th
of 154 countries
All-time high
95.95 billion
in 2026
All-time low
178.00 million
in 1997
Years of data
31
1996–2026

18_International debt securities, short term in Singapore, 1996–2026

020.0B40.0B60.0B80.0B100.0B1996201120261996: 471.0M1997: 178.0M1998: 215.0M1999: 494.0M2000: 1.1B2001: 2.2B2002: 2.5B2003: 2.7B2004: 1.9B2005: 7.1B2006: 5.1B2007: 7.2B2008: 8.3B2009: 8.3B2010: 7.3B2011: 14.3B2012: 17.2B2013: 22.6B2014: 41.2B2015: 33.5B2016: 28.5B2017: 35.2B2018: 40.5B2019: 43.4B2020: 43.5B2021: 41.0B2022: 48.6B2023: 45.8B2024: 72.0B2025: 94.5B2026: 96.0B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

In 2026, 18_international debt securities, short term in Singapore stood at 95.95 billion. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 237.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 18_international debt securities, short term in Singapore peaked at 95.95 billion in 2026 and was at its lowest, 178.00 million, in 1997.

That places Singapore 12th out of 154 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.

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

18_International debt securities, short term in Singapore, year by year

Annual values for 18_International debt securities, short term in Singapore, 1996 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1996 471.00 million —
1997 178.00 million -62.2%
1998 215.00 million +20.8%
1999 494.00 million +129.8%
2000 1.11 billion +123.9%
2001 2.18 billion +97.5%
2002 2.52 billion +15.2%
2003 2.72 billion +8.0%
2004 1.88 billion -30.7%
2005 7.14 billion +279.4%
2006 5.06 billion -29.2%
2007 7.19 billion +42.1%
2008 8.30 billion +15.4%
2009 8.33 billion +0.3%
2010 7.25 billion -12.9%
2011 14.26 billion +96.5%
2012 17.18 billion +20.5%
2013 22.57 billion +31.3%
2014 41.24 billion +82.7%
2015 33.55 billion -18.7%
2016 28.45 billion -15.2%
2017 35.24 billion +23.8%
2018 40.45 billion +14.8%
2019 43.42 billion +7.3%
2020 43.50 billion +0.2%
2021 41.04 billion -5.6%
2022 48.58 billion +18.4%
2023 45.77 billion -5.8%
2024 72.04 billion +57.4%
2025 94.55 billion +31.2%
2026 95.95 billion +1.5%

Singapore compared with similar countries

  • Singapore's 95.95 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.27 billion, 15.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
  • Singapore's 95.95 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.39 billion, 69.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 18_International debt securities, short term in Singapore changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2005 +279.4% 1.88 billion 7.14 billion

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 339.50 million 178.00 million 494.00 million 4
2000s 4.64 billion 1.11 billion 8.33 billion 10
2010s 28.36 billion 7.25 billion 43.42 billion 10
2020s 63.06 billion 41.04 billion 95.95 billion 7

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 9 Australia 161.16 billion compare
  2. 10 Sweden 127.63 billion compare
  3. 11 Hong Kong 122.73 billion compare
  4. 13 Ireland 89.25 billion compare
  5. 14 Japan 87.54 billion compare
  6. 15 South Korea 86.55 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 18_international debt securities, short term in Singapore?
18_international debt securities, short term in Singapore was 95.95 billion in 2026, according to BIS.
What is the highest 18_international debt securities, short term recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 95.95 billion in 2026.
What is the lowest 18_international debt securities, short term recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 178.00 million in 1997.
How does Singapore rank for 18_international debt securities, short term?
Singapore ranks 12th out of 154 countries with data for 2026.
Is 18_international debt securities, short term rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is up 237.2%. 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 18_International debt securities, short term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
18_International debt securities, short term
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 and cover securities with original maturity of up to 12 months.