IDA only vs Singapore: Foreign direct investment, net inflows
Foreign direct investment, net inflows over time
- IDA only
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 26.3% against 3.1% in IDA only, a difference of 23.2%.
That makes Singapore's figure about 8.5 times IDA only's.
Across all 53 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 5th and Singapore ranks 7th of 47 groups.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4% | 6.0% | 5.6% | Singapore |
| 1980s | 0.3% | 9.7% | 9.5% | Singapore |
| 1990s | 1.0% | 12.0% | 10.9% | Singapore |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 16.7% | 14.2% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 22.6% | 19.1% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 26.2% | 23.6% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, IDA only or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 26.3% against 3.1% in IDA only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows between IDA only and Singapore?
- 23.2%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Singapore?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
- How do IDA only and Singapore rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- IDA only ranks 5th and Singapore ranks 7th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics and Balance of Payments databases, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is the net inflows of investment to acquire a lasting management interest (10 percent or more of voting stock) in an enterprise operating in an economy other than that of the investor. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, other long-term capital, and short-term capital as shown in the balance of payments. This series shows net inflows (new investment inflows less disinvestment) in the reporting economy from foreign investors, and is divided by GDP.