Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Singapore
Singapore: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 143,352 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
143,352
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
2nd
of 222 countries
All-time high
143,352
in 2024
All-time low
2,204
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.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Singapore stood at 143,352. 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 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,204, in 1992.
Singapore ranks 2nd of 222 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 in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,575 | — |
| 1991 | 4,887 | -12.3% |
| 1992 | 2,204 | -54.9% |
| 1993 | 4,686 | +112.6% |
| 1994 | 8,550 | +82.5% |
| 1995 | 11,943 | +39.7% |
| 1996 | 11,432 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 15,702 | +37.3% |
| 1998 | 5,959 | -62.1% |
| 1999 | 18,853 | +216.4% |
| 2000 | 14,752 | -21.8% |
| 2001 | 17,302 | +17.3% |
| 2002 | 5,338 | -69.1% |
| 2003 | 16,353 | +206.3% |
| 2004 | 22,325 | +36.5% |
| 2005 | 17,748 | -20.5% |
| 2006 | 37,480 | +111.2% |
| 2007 | 42,609 | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 11,810 | -72.3% |
| 2009 | 18,532 | +56.9% |
| 2010 | 57,460 | +210.1% |
| 2011 | 39,890 | -30.6% |
| 2012 | 60,103 | +50.7% |
| 2013 | 56,672 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 73,287 | +29.3% |
| 2015 | 59,700 | -18.5% |
| 2016 | 67,508 | +13.1% |
| 2017 | 85,355 | +26.4% |
| 2018 | 74,413 | -12.8% |
| 2019 | 98,083 | +31.8% |
| 2020 | 71,550 | -27.1% |
| 2021 | 130,955 | +83.0% |
| 2022 | 142,128 | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 135,104 | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 143,352 | +6.1% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 143,352 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,309, 43.3× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 143,352 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 857.11, 167.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,979 | 2,204 | 18,853 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,425 | 5,338 | 42,609 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67,247 | 39,890 | 98,083 | 10 |
| 2020s | 124,618 | 71,550 | 143,352 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 1 United States 278,848 compare
- 3 China 116,238 compare
- 4 Luxembourg 105,987 compare
- 5 Belgium and Luxembourg 88,203 compare
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 foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Singapore?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Singapore was 143,352 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 in 2024.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,204 in 1992.
- How does Singapore rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Singapore ranks 2nd out of 222 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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