Singapore vs United States: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows
Singapore
143,352
in 2024
United States
278,848
in 2024
Singapore rank
2nd
United States rank
1st
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows over time
- Singapore
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 278,848 against 143,352 in Singapore, a difference of 135,496.
That makes United States's figure about 1.9 times Singapore's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Singapore ranks 2nd and United States ranks 1st of 222 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,979 | 89,064 | 80,084 | United States |
| 2000s | 20,425 | 174,473 | 154,048 | United States |
| 2010s | 67,247 | 269,924 | 202,677 | United States |
| 2020s | 124,618 | 261,664 | 137,046 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows, Singapore or United States?
- United States, at 278,848 against 143,352 in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between Singapore and United States?
- 135,496, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and United States?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Singapore and United States rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Singapore ranks 2nd and United States ranks 1st of 222 countries.
- 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.