Foreign aid received in Singapore
Singapore: Foreign aid received was 13.02 million constant 2024 US$ in 1995. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received in Singapore, 1960–1995
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 13.02 million constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid received 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 in Singapore peaked at 235.21 million constant 2024 US$ in 1970 and was at its lowest, -3.34 million constant 2024 US$, in 1960.
Singapore ranks 155th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31.04 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.34 million constant 2024 US$ | 144.95 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 103.58 million constant 2024 US$ | 12.99 million constant 2024 US$ | 235.21 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 62.59 million constant 2024 US$ | 32.43 million constant 2024 US$ | 181.39 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.44 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.85 million constant 2024 US$ | 22.97 million constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 152 Equatorial Guinea 13.66 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 153 Dominica 13.64 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 154 North Korea 13.03 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 156 Suriname 12.24 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 157 Taiwan 8.47 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 158 Anguilla 8.17 million constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Singapore
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- Consumer price index 134.36 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Democracy 3 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 4 (2025)
- Free country 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received in Singapore?
- Foreign aid received in Singapore was 13.02 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 recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 235.21 million constant 2024 US$ in 1970.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.34 million constant 2024 US$ in 1960.
- How does Singapore rank for foreign aid received?
- Singapore ranks 155th out of 178 countries with data for 1995.
- Is foreign aid received 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 OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.