Foreign aid received in Singapore
Singapore: Foreign aid received was 13.02 million constant 2024 US$ in 1995. ◆ Volatile
Latest (1995)
13.02 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
155th
of 178 countries
All-time high
235.21 million constant 2024 US$
in 1970
All-time low
-3.34 million constant 2024 US$
in 1960
Years of data
36
1960–1995
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$, in 1960.
Singapore ranks 155th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received in Singapore, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -3.34 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | -746,334 constant 2024 US$ | -77.6% |
| 1962 | 10.41 million constant 2024 US$ | -1494.5% |
| 1963 | 5.54 million constant 2024 US$ | -46.8% |
| 1964 | 4.51 million constant 2024 US$ | -18.6% |
| 1965 | 21.69 million constant 2024 US$ | +381.0% |
| 1966 | 20.69 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.6% |
| 1967 | 66.89 million constant 2024 US$ | +223.4% |
| 1968 | 39.79 million constant 2024 US$ | -40.5% |
| 1969 | 144.95 million constant 2024 US$ | +264.3% |
| 1970 | 235.21 million constant 2024 US$ | +62.3% |
| 1971 | 227.88 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 197.47 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.3% |
| 1973 | 156.04 million constant 2024 US$ | -21.0% |
| 1974 | 81.50 million constant 2024 US$ | -47.8% |
| 1975 | 39.95 million constant 2024 US$ | -51.0% |
| 1976 | 37.26 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.7% |
| 1977 | 32.79 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.0% |
| 1978 | 14.77 million constant 2024 US$ | -55.0% |
| 1979 | 12.99 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.0% |
| 1980 | 32.46 million constant 2024 US$ | +149.9% |
| 1981 | 49.15 million constant 2024 US$ | +51.4% |
| 1982 | 51.61 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 37.57 million constant 2024 US$ | -27.2% |
| 1984 | 83.89 million constant 2024 US$ | +123.3% |
| 1985 | 63.69 million constant 2024 US$ | -24.1% |
| 1986 | 55.20 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.3% |
| 1987 | 38.55 million constant 2024 US$ | -30.2% |
| 1988 | 32.43 million constant 2024 US$ | -15.9% |
| 1989 | 181.39 million constant 2024 US$ | +459.3% |
| 1990 | 6.48 million constant 2024 US$ | -96.4% |
| 1991 | 2.85 million constant 2024 US$ | -56.1% |
| 1992 | 21.29 million constant 2024 US$ | +648.0% |
| 1993 | 22.97 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 14.04 million constant 2024 US$ | -38.9% |
| 1995 | 13.02 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.3% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 13.02 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.28 million constant 2024 US$, 85% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 13.02 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 155.43 million constant 2024 US$, 8% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received in Singapore changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +1494.5% | -746,334 constant 2024 US$ | 10.41 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1992 | +648.0% | 2.85 million constant 2024 US$ | 21.29 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1989 | +459.3% | 32.43 million constant 2024 US$ | 181.39 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1965 | +381.0% | 4.51 million constant 2024 US$ | 21.69 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1969 | +264.3% | 39.79 million constant 2024 US$ | 144.95 million constant 2024 US$ |
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
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.008 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0066 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0269 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0096 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0378 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (1992)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2567 (2050)
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.