Australia vs Singapore: Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares
Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares over time
- Australia
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 1.59 trillion US dollar against 802.14 billion US dollar in Australia, a difference of 786.51 billion US dollar.
That makes Singapore's figure about 2.0 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 15th and Singapore ranks 12th of 158 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 218.60 billion US dollar | 151.79 billion US dollar | 66.81 billion US dollar | Australia |
| 2010s | 452.40 billion US dollar | 555.45 billion US dollar | 103.06 billion US dollar | Singapore |
| 2020s | 687.36 billion US dollar | 1.29 trillion US dollar | 602.39 billion US dollar | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, equity and investment fund shares, Australia or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 1.59 trillion US dollar against 802.14 billion US dollar in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct investment, equity and investment fund shares between Australia and Singapore?
- 786.51 billion US dollar, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Singapore?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Singapore rank globally for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares?
- Australia ranks 15th and Singapore ranks 12th of 158 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.