22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total, per unit of GDP in Singapore

Singapore: 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total, per unit of GDP was 1.38 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
1.38 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
17th
of 204 countries
All-time high
3.72 units per US$ of GDP
in 1993
All-time low
1.38 units per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
33
1993–2025

22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total, per unit of GDP in Singapore, 1993–2025

012341993200920251993: 3.7 units per US$ of GDP1994: 3.3 units per US$ of GDP1995: 3 units per US$ of GDP1996: 2.8 units per US$ of GDP1997: 2.8 units per US$ of GDP1998: 3 units per US$ of GDP1999: 2.7 units per US$ of GDP2000: 2.2 units per US$ of GDP2001: 2.4 units per US$ of GDP2002: 2.4 units per US$ of GDP2003: 2.3 units per US$ of GDP2004: 2.1 units per US$ of GDP2005: 2 units per US$ of GDP2006: 1.8 units per US$ of GDP2007: 1.8 units per US$ of GDP2008: 2.4 units per US$ of GDP2009: 2 units per US$ of GDP2010: 1.7 units per US$ of GDP2011: 1.8 units per US$ of GDP2012: 1.8 units per US$ of GDP2013: 1.8 units per US$ of GDP2014: 2 units per US$ of GDP2015: 1.9 units per US$ of GDP2016: 1.8 units per US$ of GDP2017: 1.8 units per US$ of GDP2018: 1.9 units per US$ of GDP2019: 1.8 units per US$ of GDP2020: 2.1 units per US$ of GDP2021: 1.6 units per US$ of GDP2022: 1.6 units per US$ of GDP2023: 1.5 units per US$ of GDP2024: 1.4 units per US$ of GDP2025: 1.4 units per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, per unit of gdp in Singapore stood at 1.38 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, per unit of gdp in Singapore peaked at 3.72 units per US$ of GDP in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1.38 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

Singapore ranks 17th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.

22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total, per unit of GDP in Singapore, year by year

Annual values for 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total, per unit of GDP in Singapore, 1993 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1993 3.72 units per US$ of GDP
1994 3.34 units per US$ of GDP -10.2%
1995 3.05 units per US$ of GDP -8.8%
1996 2.81 units per US$ of GDP -7.9%
1997 2.84 units per US$ of GDP +1.2%
1998 3.03 units per US$ of GDP +6.4%
1999 2.73 units per US$ of GDP -9.7%
2000 2.17 units per US$ of GDP -20.5%
2001 2.4 units per US$ of GDP +10.4%
2002 2.36 units per US$ of GDP -1.7%
2003 2.33 units per US$ of GDP -1.2%
2004 2.13 units per US$ of GDP -8.4%
2005 1.95 units per US$ of GDP -8.5%
2006 1.81 units per US$ of GDP -7.5%
2007 1.76 units per US$ of GDP -2.5%
2008 2.38 units per US$ of GDP +35.4%
2009 1.99 units per US$ of GDP -16.4%
2010 1.73 units per US$ of GDP -13.3%
2011 1.83 units per US$ of GDP +5.5%
2012 1.77 units per US$ of GDP -3.0%
2013 1.81 units per US$ of GDP +2.4%
2014 1.96 units per US$ of GDP +7.9%
2015 1.9 units per US$ of GDP -2.6%
2016 1.83 units per US$ of GDP -3.7%
2017 1.79 units per US$ of GDP -2.5%
2018 1.92 units per US$ of GDP +7.1%
2019 1.82 units per US$ of GDP -5.3%
2020 2.05 units per US$ of GDP +13.1%
2021 1.64 units per US$ of GDP -20.0%
2022 1.56 units per US$ of GDP -5.2%
2023 1.5 units per US$ of GDP -4.0%
2024 1.39 units per US$ of GDP -7.2%
2025 1.38 units per US$ of GDP -0.5%

Singapore compared with similar countries

  • Singapore's 1.38 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3415 units per US$ of GDP, 4.0× the median. (77 countries reporting)
  • Singapore's 1.38 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1717 units per US$ of GDP, 8.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.08 units per US$ of GDP 2.73 units per US$ of GDP 3.72 units per US$ of GDP 7
2000s 2.13 units per US$ of GDP 1.76 units per US$ of GDP 2.4 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 1.84 units per US$ of GDP 1.73 units per US$ of GDP 1.96 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 1.59 units per US$ of GDP 1.38 units per US$ of GDP 2.05 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 14 Macao 1.56 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 15 Mauritius 1.48 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 16 Bahrain 1.39 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 18 Ireland 1.28 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 19 Seychelles 1.18 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 20 Panama 0.8761 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, per unit of gdp in Singapore?
22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, per unit of gdp in Singapore was 1.38 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 3.72 units per US$ of GDP in 1993.
What is the lowest 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 1.38 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
How does Singapore rank for 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, per unit of gdp?
Singapore ranks 17th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
Is 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Singapore data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
204 places, 6,506 data points, 1993–2025
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22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.