Foreign aid received by income group in Singapore

Singapore: Foreign aid received by income group was 13.02 million in 1995. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1995)
13.02 million
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
155th
of 178 countries
All-time high
235.21 million
in 1970
All-time low
-3.34 million
in 1960
Years of data
36
1960–1995

Foreign aid received by income group in Singapore, 1960–1995

050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M250.0M1960197719951960: -3.3M1961: -746.3k1962: 10.4M1963: 5.5M1964: 4.5M1965: 21.7M1966: 20.7M1967: 66.9M1968: 39.8M1969: 144.9M1970: 235.2M1971: 227.9M1972: 197.5M1973: 156.0M1974: 81.5M1975: 39.9M1976: 37.3M1977: 32.8M1978: 14.8M1979: 13.0M1980: 32.5M1981: 49.2M1982: 51.6M1983: 37.6M1984: 83.9M1985: 63.7M1986: 55.2M1987: 38.5M1988: 32.4M1989: 181.4M1990: 6.5M1991: 2.8M1992: 21.3M1993: 23.0M1994: 14.0M1995: 13.0M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Singapore recorded 13.02 million for foreign aid received by income group in 1995.

The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 79.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid received by income group in Singapore peaked at 235.21 million in 1970 and was at its lowest, -3.34 million, in 1960.

Singapore ranks 155th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Foreign aid received by income group in Singapore, year by year

Annual values for Foreign aid received by income group in Singapore, 1960 to 1995.
Year Value Change
1960 -3.34 million —
1961 -746,334 -77.6%
1962 10.41 million -1494.5%
1963 5.54 million -46.8%
1964 4.51 million -18.6%
1965 21.69 million +381.0%
1966 20.69 million -4.6%
1967 66.89 million +223.4%
1968 39.79 million -40.5%
1969 144.95 million +264.3%
1970 235.21 million +62.3%
1971 227.88 million -3.1%
1972 197.47 million -13.3%
1973 156.04 million -21.0%
1974 81.50 million -47.8%
1975 39.95 million -51.0%
1976 37.26 million -6.7%
1977 32.79 million -12.0%
1978 14.77 million -55.0%
1979 12.99 million -12.0%
1980 32.46 million +149.9%
1981 49.15 million +51.4%
1982 51.61 million +5.0%
1983 37.57 million -27.2%
1984 83.89 million +123.3%
1985 63.69 million -24.1%
1986 55.20 million -13.3%
1987 38.55 million -30.2%
1988 32.43 million -15.9%
1989 181.39 million +459.3%
1990 6.48 million -96.4%
1991 2.85 million -56.1%
1992 21.29 million +648.0%
1993 22.97 million +7.9%
1994 14.04 million -38.9%
1995 13.02 million -7.3%

Singapore compared with similar countries

  • Singapore's 13.02 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.28 million, 85% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Singapore's 13.02 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 155.43 million, 8% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Foreign aid received by income group 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
1962 +1494.5% -746,334 10.41 million
1992 +648.0% 2.85 million 21.29 million
1989 +459.3% 32.43 million 181.39 million
1965 +381.0% 4.51 million 21.69 million
1969 +264.3% 39.79 million 144.95 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 31.04 million -3.34 million 144.95 million 10
1970s 103.58 million 12.99 million 235.21 million 10
1980s 62.59 million 32.43 million 181.39 million 10
1990s 13.44 million 2.85 million 22.97 million 6

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 152 Equatorial Guinea 13.66 million compare
  2. 153 Dominica 13.64 million compare
  3. 154 North Korea 13.03 million compare
  4. 156 Suriname 12.24 million compare
  5. 157 Taiwan 8.47 million compare
  6. 158 Anguilla 8.17 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid received by income group in Singapore?
Foreign aid received by income group in Singapore was 13.02 million in 1995, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid received by income group recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 235.21 million in 1970.
What is the lowest foreign aid received by income group recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was -3.34 million in 1960.
How does Singapore rank for foreign aid received by income group?
Singapore ranks 155th out of 178 countries with data for 1995.
Is foreign aid received by income group rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is down 79.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Singapore data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received by income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid received by income group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
185 places, 9,847 data points, 1960–2024
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