Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Singapore
Singapore: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 143,352 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
143,352 million current US$
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
2nd
of 224 countries
All-time high
143,352 million current US$
in 2024
All-time low
2,204 million current US$
in 1992
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Singapore, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Singapore stood at 143,352 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 95.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Singapore peaked at 143,352 million current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,204 million current US$, in 1992.
Singapore ranks 2nd of 224 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Singapore, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,575 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 4,887 million current US$ | -12.3% |
| 1992 | 2,204 million current US$ | -54.9% |
| 1993 | 4,686 million current US$ | +112.6% |
| 1994 | 8,550 million current US$ | +82.5% |
| 1995 | 11,943 million current US$ | +39.7% |
| 1996 | 11,432 million current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 15,702 million current US$ | +37.3% |
| 1998 | 5,959 million current US$ | -62.1% |
| 1999 | 18,853 million current US$ | +216.4% |
| 2000 | 14,752 million current US$ | -21.8% |
| 2001 | 17,302 million current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2002 | 5,338 million current US$ | -69.1% |
| 2003 | 16,353 million current US$ | +206.3% |
| 2004 | 22,325 million current US$ | +36.5% |
| 2005 | 17,748 million current US$ | -20.5% |
| 2006 | 37,480 million current US$ | +111.2% |
| 2007 | 42,609 million current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 11,810 million current US$ | -72.3% |
| 2009 | 18,532 million current US$ | +56.9% |
| 2010 | 57,460 million current US$ | +210.1% |
| 2011 | 39,890 million current US$ | -30.6% |
| 2012 | 60,103 million current US$ | +50.7% |
| 2013 | 56,672 million current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 73,287 million current US$ | +29.3% |
| 2015 | 59,700 million current US$ | -18.5% |
| 2016 | 67,508 million current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2017 | 85,355 million current US$ | +26.4% |
| 2018 | 74,413 million current US$ | -12.8% |
| 2019 | 98,083 million current US$ | +31.8% |
| 2020 | 71,550 million current US$ | -27.1% |
| 2021 | 130,955 million current US$ | +83.0% |
| 2022 | 142,128 million current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 135,104 million current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 143,352 million current US$ | +6.1% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 143,352 million current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,309 million current US$, 43.3× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 143,352 million current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 857.11 million current US$, 167.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,979 million current US$ | 2,204 million current US$ | 18,853 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,425 million current US$ | 5,338 million current US$ | 42,609 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 67,247 million current US$ | 39,890 million current US$ | 98,083 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 124,618 million current US$ | 71,550 million current US$ | 143,352 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 1 United States 278,848 million current US$ compare
- 3 China 116,238 million current US$ compare
- 4 Luxembourg 105,987 million current US$ compare
- 5 Belgium and Luxembourg 88,203 million current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Singapore
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -6.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Singapore?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Singapore was 143,352 million current US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 143,352 million current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,204 million current US$ in 1992.
- How does Singapore rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Singapore ranks 2nd out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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