Asia vs Singapore: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows

Asia
551,017
in 2024
Singapore
143,352
in 2024
Asia rank
2nd
Singapore rank
2nd

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows over time

  • Asia
  • Singapore
0200.0k400.0k600.0k199020072024

How they compare

Asia currently reports 551,017 against 143,352 in Singapore, a difference of 407,665.

That makes Asia's figure about 3.8 times Singapore's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Asia has been ahead every year.

Asia ranks 2nd and Singapore ranks 2nd of 36 groups.

Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Asia Singapore Difference Ahead
1990s 71,187 8,979 62,208 Asia
2000s 200,648 20,425 180,223 Asia
2010s 440,012 67,247 372,765 Asia
2020s 591,398 124,618 466,780 Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows, Asia or Singapore?
Asia, at 551,017 against 143,352 in Singapore as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between Asia and Singapore?
407,665, with Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and Singapore?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Asia and Singapore rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
Asia ranks 2nd and Singapore ranks 2nd of 36 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
258 places, 8,418 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed