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 151 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
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$, in 1995.
That places Singapore 3rd out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign assets per capita in Singapore, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 66,240 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 78,356 current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1997 | 114,352 current US$ | +45.9% |
| 1998 | 176,405 current US$ | +54.3% |
| 1999 | 183,389 current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 186,786 current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 184,419 current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 198,386 current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 235,066 current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2004 | 269,038 current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 296,422 current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 351,657 current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2007 | 420,589 current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2008 | 380,588 current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 387,144 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 459,456 current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2011 | 473,571 current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 517,523 current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 542,626 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 559,111 current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 556,292 current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 573,837 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 676,540 current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2018 | 672,981 current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 745,220 current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 830,537 current US$ | +11.4% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 830,537 current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 61,118 current US$, 13.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 830,537 current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,227 current US$, 196.5× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 123,748 current US$ | 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 Luxembourg 21.60 million current US$ compare
- 2 Ireland 1.67 million current US$ compare
- 4 Switzerland 686,455 current US$ compare
- 5 Netherlands 650,528 current US$ compare
- 6 Malta 615,805 current 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 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 151 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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