Arab World vs Singapore: Portfolio equity, net inflows
Portfolio equity, net inflows over time
- Arab World
- Singapore
How they compare
Arab World currently reports 9.85 billion BoP, current US$ against 5.78 billion BoP, current US$ in Singapore, a difference of 4.07 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Arab World's figure about 1.7 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 21 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Singapore ahead.
Arab World ranks 13th and Singapore ranks 13th of 45 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, Arab World averaged higher in 3 and Singapore in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 73.15 million BoP, current US$ | 32.40 million BoP, current US$ | 40.75 million BoP, current US$ | Arab World |
| 1980s | 63.41 million BoP, current US$ | 171.38 million BoP, current US$ | 107.96 million BoP, current US$ | Singapore |
| 1990s | 219.48 million BoP, current US$ | 885.03 million BoP, current US$ | 665.55 million BoP, current US$ | Singapore |
| 2000s | 1.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | Singapore |
| 2010s | 4.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 339.75 million BoP, current US$ | 4.54 billion BoP, current US$ | Arab World |
| 2020s | 9.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.12 billion BoP, current US$ | Arab World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher portfolio equity, net inflows, Arab World or Singapore?
- Arab World, at 9.85 billion BoP, current US$ against 5.78 billion BoP, current US$ in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in portfolio equity, net inflows between Arab World and Singapore?
- 4.07 billion BoP, current US$, with Arab World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Singapore?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Arab World and Singapore rank globally for portfolio equity, net inflows?
- Arab World ranks 13th and Singapore ranks 13th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Portfolio equity includes net inflows from equity securities other than those recorded as direct investment and including shares, stocks, depository receipts (American or global), and direct purchases of shares in local stock markets by foreign investors. Data are in current U.S. dollars.