Direct investment in Singapore
Singapore: Direct investment was 2.07 trillion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment in Singapore, 2001–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 2.07 trillion US dollar for direct investment in 2025. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 12.7% on the previous year and up 179.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment in Singapore peaked at 2.07 trillion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 90.45 billion US dollar, in 2001.
Singapore ranks 12th of 164 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment in Singapore, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 90.45 billion US dollar | — |
| 2002 | 115.98 billion US dollar | +28.2% |
| 2003 | 142.52 billion US dollar | +22.9% |
| 2004 | 172.01 billion US dollar | +20.7% |
| 2005 | 191.71 billion US dollar | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 271.15 billion US dollar | +41.4% |
| 2007 | 347.08 billion US dollar | +28.0% |
| 2008 | 318.76 billion US dollar | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 381.83 billion US dollar | +19.8% |
| 2010 | 466.72 billion US dollar | +22.2% |
| 2011 | 502.26 billion US dollar | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 572.98 billion US dollar | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 622.70 billion US dollar | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 681.08 billion US dollar | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 740.27 billion US dollar | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 840.71 billion US dollar | +13.6% |
| 2017 | 1.08 trillion US dollar | +28.0% |
| 2018 | 997.33 billion US dollar | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 1.22 trillion US dollar | +21.8% |
| 2020 | 1.42 trillion US dollar | +17.0% |
| 2021 | 1.58 trillion US dollar | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 1.73 trillion US dollar | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 1.84 trillion US dollar | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 1.84 trillion US dollar | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 2.07 trillion US dollar | +12.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 225.72 billion US dollar | 90.45 billion US dollar | 381.83 billion US dollar | 9 |
| 2010s | 771.51 billion US dollar | 466.72 billion US dollar | 1.22 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.75 trillion US dollar | 1.42 trillion US dollar | 2.07 trillion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More economy & growth data for Singapore
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.99 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 2.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 121,813 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.6782 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 67,011 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 0.9323 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment in Singapore?
- Direct investment in Singapore was 2.07 trillion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 2.07 trillion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest direct investment recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.45 billion US dollar in 2001.
- How does Singapore rank for direct investment?
- Singapore ranks 12th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investment rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 179.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.