Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Singapore

Singapore: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans was 25.36 million constant 2024 US$ in 1995. β—† Volatile

Latest (1995)
25.36 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
145th
of 178 countries
All-time high
105.65 million constant 2024 US$
in 1970
All-time low
3.17 million constant 2024 US$
in 1960
Years of data
36
1960–1995

Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Singapore, 1960–1995

025.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M1960197719951960: 3.2M constant 2024 US$1961: 4.2M constant 2024 US$1962: 15.8M constant 2024 US$1963: 16.4M constant 2024 US$1964: 6.4M constant 2024 US$1965: 27.1M constant 2024 US$1966: 18.3M constant 2024 US$1967: 60.2M constant 2024 US$1968: 31.9M constant 2024 US$1969: 55.0M constant 2024 US$1970: 105.6M constant 2024 US$1971: 89.2M constant 2024 US$1972: 74.4M constant 2024 US$1973: 43.2M constant 2024 US$1974: 35.5M constant 2024 US$1975: 28.4M constant 2024 US$1976: 30.9M constant 2024 US$1977: 24.6M constant 2024 US$1978: 34.6M constant 2024 US$1979: 31.2M constant 2024 US$1980: 43.1M constant 2024 US$1981: 53.9M constant 2024 US$1982: 56.6M constant 2024 US$1983: 51.5M constant 2024 US$1984: 64.4M constant 2024 US$1985: 68.6M constant 2024 US$1986: 65.1M constant 2024 US$1987: 49.6M constant 2024 US$1988: 42.7M constant 2024 US$1989: 39.4M constant 2024 US$1990: 40.5M constant 2024 US$1991: 40.4M constant 2024 US$1992: 37.3M constant 2024 US$1993: 34.9M constant 2024 US$1994: 26.6M constant 2024 US$1995: 25.4M constant 2024 US$

Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Singapore is 25.36 million constant 2024 US$, measured in 1995.

That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and down 63.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Singapore peaked at 105.65 million constant 2024 US$ in 1970 and was at its lowest, 3.17 million constant 2024 US$, in 1960.

That places Singapore 145th out of 178 countries with data for 1995, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 23.85 million constant 2024 US$ 3.17 million constant 2024 US$ 60.20 million constant 2024 US$ 10
1970s 49.75 million constant 2024 US$ 24.62 million constant 2024 US$ 105.65 million constant 2024 US$ 10
1980s 53.49 million constant 2024 US$ 39.36 million constant 2024 US$ 68.57 million constant 2024 US$ 10
1990s 34.18 million constant 2024 US$ 25.36 million constant 2024 US$ 40.46 million constant 2024 US$ 6

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 142 Taiwan 29.07 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 143 Niue 28.90 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 144 Saudi Arabia 26.58 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 146 Turkmenistan 25.02 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 147 Uruguay 24.86 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 148 Malta 23.18 million constant 2024 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 185 places β†’

More reference data data for Singapore

All data for Singapore β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Singapore?
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Singapore was 25.36 million constant 2024 US$ in 1995, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 105.65 million constant 2024 US$ in 1970.
What is the lowest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 3.17 million constant 2024 US$ in 1960.
How does Singapore rank for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans?
Singapore ranks 145th out of 178 countries with data for 1995.
Is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is down 63.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Singapore data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 9,817 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Official development assistance component that represents grants. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.