External balance on goods and services (current LCU) in Singapore
Singapore: External balance on goods and services (current LCU) was 279.47 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
279.47 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
28th
of 193 countries
All-time high
281.99 billion current LCU
in 2022
All-time low
-1.93 billion current LCU
in 1974
Years of data
66
1960–2025
External balance on goods and services in Singapore, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, external balance on goods and services in Singapore stood at 279.47 billion current LCU.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 141.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Singapore peaked at 281.99 billion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, -1.93 billion current LCU, in 1974.
Singapore ranks 28th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services (current LCU) in Singapore, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -294.60 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | -340.70 million current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1962 | -263.10 million current LCU | -22.8% |
| 1963 | -409.40 million current LCU | +55.6% |
| 1964 | -297.30 million current LCU | -27.4% |
| 1965 | -330.20 million current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1966 | -242.40 million current LCU | -26.6% |
| 1967 | -278.50 million current LCU | +14.9% |
| 1968 | -239.20 million current LCU | -14.1% |
| 1969 | -480.00 million current LCU | +100.7% |
| 1970 | -1.12 billion current LCU | +132.8% |
| 1971 | -1.41 billion current LCU | +26.3% |
| 1972 | -1.29 billion current LCU | -8.4% |
| 1973 | -941.40 million current LCU | -27.2% |
| 1974 | -1.93 billion current LCU | +104.7% |
| 1975 | -1.28 billion current LCU | -33.6% |
| 1976 | -1.04 billion current LCU | -18.7% |
| 1977 | -239.70 million current LCU | -77.0% |
| 1978 | -683.10 million current LCU | +185.0% |
| 1979 | -1.20 billion current LCU | +75.0% |
| 1980 | -1.79 billion current LCU | +49.8% |
| 1981 | -1.04 billion current LCU | -42.2% |
| 1982 | -622.60 million current LCU | -39.9% |
| 1983 | 222.30 million current LCU | -135.7% |
| 1984 | -81.50 million current LCU | -136.7% |
| 1985 | 122.50 million current LCU | -250.3% |
| 1986 | 1.08 billion current LCU | +779.8% |
| 1987 | 1.35 billion current LCU | +25.5% |
| 1988 | 5.11 billion current LCU | +277.9% |
| 1989 | 6.76 billion current LCU | +32.2% |
| 1990 | 7.09 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 10.37 billion current LCU | +46.4% |
| 1992 | 10.31 billion current LCU | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 9.68 billion current LCU | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 18.20 billion current LCU | +88.0% |
| 1995 | 20.89 billion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 1996 | 22.23 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 21.90 billion current LCU | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 30.84 billion current LCU | +40.8% |
| 1999 | 24.87 billion current LCU | -19.4% |
| 2000 | 20.43 billion current LCU | -17.8% |
| 2001 | 26.54 billion current LCU | +29.9% |
| 2002 | 30.53 billion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 2003 | 47.55 billion current LCU | +55.8% |
| 2004 | 51.29 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 63.58 billion current LCU | +24.0% |
| 2006 | 72.53 billion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 85.27 billion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 2008 | 56.60 billion current LCU | -33.6% |
| 2009 | 66.35 billion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 2010 | 86.04 billion current LCU | +29.7% |
| 2011 | 96.83 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 89.34 billion current LCU | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 88.96 billion current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 93.51 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 115.59 billion current LCU | +23.6% |
| 2016 | 116.34 billion current LCU | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 126.39 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 151.42 billion current LCU | +19.8% |
| 2019 | 150.97 billion current LCU | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 151.58 billion current LCU | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 212.07 billion current LCU | +39.9% |
| 2022 | 281.99 billion current LCU | +33.0% |
| 2023 | 255.06 billion current LCU | -9.6% |
| 2024 | 275.67 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2025 | 279.47 billion current LCU | +1.4% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 279.47 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.18 billion current LCU, 87.9× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 279.47 billion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -190.00 million current LCU. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External balance on goods and services (current LCU) in Singapore changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +779.8% | 122.50 million current LCU | 1.08 billion current LCU |
| 1988 | +277.9% | 1.35 billion current LCU | 5.11 billion current LCU |
| 1985 | +250.3% | -81.50 million current LCU | 122.50 million current LCU |
| 1978 | -185.0% | -239.70 million current LCU | -683.10 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -317.54 million current LCU | -480.00 million current LCU | -239.20 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.11 billion current LCU | -1.93 billion current LCU | -239.70 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.11 billion current LCU | -1.79 billion current LCU | 6.76 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.64 billion current LCU | 7.09 billion current LCU | 30.84 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.07 billion current LCU | 20.43 billion current LCU | 85.27 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 111.54 billion current LCU | 86.04 billion current LCU | 151.42 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 242.64 billion current LCU | 151.58 billion current LCU | 281.99 billion current LCU | 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0108 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,066 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.451 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 778.55 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0065 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Singapore?
- External balance on goods and services in Singapore was 279.47 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 281.99 billion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.93 billion current LCU in 1974.
- How does Singapore rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Singapore ranks 28th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.