Foreign assets in Singapore
Singapore: Foreign assets was 4.72 trillion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
4.72 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
12th
of 151 countries
All-time high
4.72 trillion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
233.47 billion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign assets in Singapore, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign assets in Singapore is 4.72 trillion current US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 102.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign assets in Singapore peaked at 4.72 trillion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 233.47 billion current US$, in 1995.
That places Singapore 12th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign assets in Singapore, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 233.47 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 287.62 billion current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1997 | 434.09 billion current US$ | +50.9% |
| 1998 | 692.78 billion current US$ | +59.6% |
| 1999 | 725.99 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 752.35 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 763.13 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 828.45 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 967.25 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2004 | 1.12 trillion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2005 | 1.26 trillion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 1.55 trillion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2007 | 1.93 trillion current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2008 | 1.84 trillion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 1.93 trillion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 2.33 trillion current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2011 | 2.45 trillion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 2.75 trillion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 2.93 trillion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 3.06 trillion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 3.08 trillion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 3.22 trillion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 3.80 trillion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2018 | 3.79 trillion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 4.25 trillion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2020 | 4.72 trillion current US$ | +11.1% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 4.72 trillion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 738.46 billion current US$, 6.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 4.72 trillion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 317.66 billion current US$, 14.9× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 474.79 billion current US$ | 233.47 billion current US$ | 725.99 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.29 trillion current US$ | 752.35 billion current US$ | 1.93 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.17 trillion current US$ | 2.33 trillion current US$ | 4.25 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.72 trillion current US$ | 4.72 trillion current US$ | 4.72 trillion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
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 assets in Singapore?
- Foreign assets in Singapore was 4.72 trillion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign assets recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 4.72 trillion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign assets recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 233.47 billion current US$ in 1995.
- How does Singapore rank for foreign assets?
- Singapore ranks 12th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign assets rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign assets (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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