Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Singapore
Singapore: Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares was 1.59 trillion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Singapore, 2001–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Singapore is 1.59 trillion US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.1% on the previous year and up 198.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Singapore peaked at 1.59 trillion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 64.86 billion US dollar, in 2001.
Singapore ranks 12th of 158 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, Equity and investment fund shares in Singapore, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 64.86 billion US dollar | — |
| 2002 | 79.06 billion US dollar | +21.9% |
| 2003 | 100.99 billion US dollar | +27.7% |
| 2004 | 119.14 billion US dollar | +18.0% |
| 2005 | 132.03 billion US dollar | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 172.83 billion US dollar | +30.9% |
| 2007 | 230.51 billion US dollar | +33.4% |
| 2008 | 209.01 billion US dollar | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 257.68 billion US dollar | +23.3% |
| 2010 | 330.90 billion US dollar | +28.4% |
| 2011 | 343.93 billion US dollar | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 406.90 billion US dollar | +18.3% |
| 2013 | 438.48 billion US dollar | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 499.22 billion US dollar | +13.9% |
| 2015 | 532.56 billion US dollar | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 616.47 billion US dollar | +15.8% |
| 2017 | 760.32 billion US dollar | +23.3% |
| 2018 | 743.31 billion US dollar | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 882.42 billion US dollar | +18.7% |
| 2020 | 988.43 billion US dollar | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 1.13 trillion US dollar | +13.9% |
| 2022 | 1.27 trillion US dollar | +12.6% |
| 2023 | 1.36 trillion US dollar | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 1.41 trillion US dollar | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 1.59 trillion US dollar | +13.1% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 1.59 trillion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 58.89 billion US dollar, 27.0× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 1.59 trillion US dollar is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.79 billion US dollar, 890.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 151.79 billion US dollar | 64.86 billion US dollar | 257.68 billion US dollar | 9 |
| 2010s | 555.45 billion US dollar | 330.90 billion US dollar | 882.42 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.29 trillion US dollar | 988.43 billion US dollar | 1.59 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 94.20 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.156 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 15,415 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 159.09 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 17.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.2634 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 26,032 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 12.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Singapore?
- Direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Singapore was 1.59 trillion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 1.59 trillion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest direct investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.86 billion US dollar in 2001.
- How does Singapore rank for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares?
- Singapore ranks 12th out of 158 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investment, equity and investment fund shares rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 198.3%. 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, Equity and investment fund shares (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.