Net official development assistance and aid received in Singapore

Singapore: Net official development assistance and aid received was 10.59 million in 2004. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2004)
10.59 million
Change on year
up 16.9%
World rank
154th
of 179 countries
All-time high
224.89 million
in 1970
All-time low
-3.06 million
in 1960
Years of data
45
1960–2004

Net official development assistance and aid received in Singapore, 1960–2004

050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M1960198220041960: -3.1M1961: -587.6k1962: 9.9M1963: 5.4M1964: 4.4M1965: 20.9M1966: 20.1M1967: 63.7M1968: 38.2M1969: 136.7M1970: 224.9M1971: 218.6M1972: 189.1M1973: 148.3M1974: 81.5M1975: 40.6M1976: 37.4M1977: 33.5M1978: 15.0M1979: 13.0M1980: 32.2M1981: 49.2M1982: 51.3M1983: 37.2M1984: 85.3M1985: 63.1M1986: 55.2M1987: 38.5M1988: 32.4M1989: 175.7M1990: 5.8M1991: 4.9M1992: 21.8M1993: 23.4M1994: 14.5M1995: 13.4M1996: 16.1M1997: 2.9M1998: 1.6M1999: -2.0M2000: -610.0k2001: -340.0k2002: 10.6M2003: 9.1M2004: 10.6M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2004, net official development assistance and aid received in Singapore stood at 10.59 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.9% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance and aid received in Singapore peaked at 224.89 million in 1970 and was at its lowest, -3.06 million, in 1960.

That places Singapore 154th out of 179 countries with data for 2004, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net official development assistance and aid received in Singapore, year by year

Annual values for Net official development assistance and aid received in Singapore, 1960 to 2004.
Year Value Change
1960 -3.06 million —
1961 -587,595 -80.8%
1962 9.92 million -1788.9%
1963 5.43 million -45.3%
1964 4.35 million -19.8%
1965 20.89 million +380.3%
1966 20.08 million -3.9%
1967 63.72 million +217.3%
1968 38.25 million -40.0%
1969 136.72 million +257.5%
1970 224.89 million +64.5%
1971 218.64 million -2.8%
1972 189.11 million -13.5%
1973 148.32 million -21.6%
1974 81.47 million -45.1%
1975 40.57 million -50.2%
1976 37.44 million -7.7%
1977 33.50 million -10.5%
1978 15.04 million -55.1%
1979 13.01 million -13.5%
1980 32.21 million +147.5%
1981 49.16 million +52.6%
1982 51.32 million +4.4%
1983 37.24 million -27.4%
1984 85.31 million +129.1%
1985 63.15 million -26.0%
1986 55.23 million -12.5%
1987 38.55 million -30.2%
1988 32.44 million -15.8%
1989 175.70 million +441.6%
1990 5.81 million -96.7%
1991 4.91 million -15.6%
1992 21.85 million +345.1%
1993 23.42 million +7.2%
1994 14.48 million -38.2%
1995 13.39 million -7.5%
1996 16.08 million +20.1%
1997 2.92 million -81.8%
1998 1.58 million -45.9%
1999 -2.03 million -228.5%
2000 -610,000 -70.0%
2001 -340,000 -44.3%
2002 10.64 million -3229.4%
2003 9.06 million -14.8%
2004 10.59 million +16.9%

Singapore compared with similar countries

  • Singapore's 10.59 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.05 million, 66% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
  • Singapore's 10.59 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 125.97 million, 8% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net official development assistance and 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.

YearChange FromTo
2002 +3229.4% -340,000 10.64 million
1962 +1788.9% -587,595 9.92 million
1989 +441.6% 32.44 million 175.70 million
1965 +380.3% 4.35 million 20.89 million
1992 +345.1% 4.91 million 21.85 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 29.57 million -3.06 million 136.72 million 10
1970s 100.20 million 13.01 million 224.89 million 10
1980s 62.03 million 32.21 million 175.70 million 10
1990s 10.24 million -2.03 million 23.42 million 10
2000s 5.87 million -610,000 10.64 million 5

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 151 Barbados 16.05 million compare
  2. 152 North Korea 14.42 million compare
  3. 153 Equatorial Guinea 11.66 million compare
  4. 155 Hong Kong 8.73 million compare
  5. 156 Oman 7.88 million compare
  6. 157 Malta 7.64 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance and aid received in Singapore?
Net official development assistance and aid received in Singapore was 10.59 million in 2004, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 224.89 million in 1970.
What is the lowest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was -3.06 million in 1960.
How does Singapore rank for net official development assistance and aid received?
Singapore ranks 154th out of 179 countries with data for 2004.
Is net official development assistance and aid received rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Singapore data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net official development assistance and aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net official development assistance and aid received
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 9,218 data points, 1960–2023
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