Foreign assets per capita in Singapore

Singapore: Foreign assets per capita was 830,537 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
830,537 current US$
Change on year
up 11.4%
World rank
3rd
of 150 countries
All-time high
830,537 current US$
in 2020
All-time low
66,240 current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Foreign assets per capita in Singapore, 1995–2020

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1995200720201995: 66.2k current US$1996: 78.4k current US$1997: 114.4k current US$1998: 176.4k current US$1999: 183.4k current US$2000: 186.8k current US$2001: 184.4k current US$2002: 198.4k current US$2003: 235.1k current US$2004: 269.0k current US$2005: 296.4k current US$2006: 351.7k current US$2007: 420.6k current US$2008: 380.6k current US$2009: 387.1k current US$2010: 459.5k current US$2011: 473.6k current US$2012: 517.5k current US$2013: 542.6k current US$2014: 559.1k current US$2015: 556.3k current US$2016: 573.8k current US$2017: 676.5k current US$2018: 673.0k current US$2019: 745.2k current US$2020: 830.5k current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign assets per capita in Singapore is 830,537 current US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is up 11.4% on the previous year and up 80.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign assets per capita in Singapore peaked at 830,537 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 66,240 current US$, in 1995.

That places Singapore 3rd out of 150 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 123,748 current US$ 66,240 current US$ 183,389 current US$ 5
2000s 291,010 current US$ 184,419 current US$ 420,589 current US$ 10
2010s 577,716 current US$ 459,456 current US$ 745,220 current US$ 10
2020s 830,537 current US$ 830,537 current US$ 830,537 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 1 Luxembourg 21.60 million current US$ compare
  2. 2 Ireland 1.67 million current US$ compare
  3. 4 Switzerland 686,455 current US$ compare
  4. 5 Netherlands 650,528 current US$ compare
  5. 6 Malta 615,805 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign assets per capita in Singapore?
Foreign assets per capita in Singapore was 830,537 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest foreign assets per capita recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 830,537 current US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest foreign assets per capita recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 66,240 current US$ in 1995.
How does Singapore rank for foreign assets per capita?
Singapore ranks 3rd out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
Is foreign assets per capita rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is up 80.8%. 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 per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Foreign assets per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,851 data points, 1995–2020
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