Foreign direct investment, net in Singapore
Singapore: Foreign direct investment, net was -64.89 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-64.89 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
197th
of 197 countries
All-time high
8.60 billion BoP, current US$
in 2009
All-time low
-79.09 billion BoP, current US$
in 2022
Years of data
54
1972–2025
Foreign direct investment, net in Singapore, 1972–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Singapore recorded -64.89 billion BoP, current US$ for foreign direct investment, net in 2025.
That represents a change of up 9.2% on the previous year and down 164.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Singapore peaked at 8.60 billion BoP, current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, -79.09 billion BoP, current US$, in 2022.
Singapore ranks 197th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net in Singapore, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | -140.80 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1973 | -326.77 million BoP, current US$ | +132.1% |
| 1974 | -310.23 million BoP, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1975 | -253.87 million BoP, current US$ | -18.2% |
| 1976 | -185.77 million BoP, current US$ | -26.8% |
| 1977 | -206.20 million BoP, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1978 | -186.45 million BoP, current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1979 | -668.64 million BoP, current US$ | +258.6% |
| 1980 | -1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +70.2% |
| 1981 | -1.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +47.1% |
| 1982 | -1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.5% |
| 1983 | -1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.4% |
| 1984 | -1.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1985 | -809.04 million BoP, current US$ | -33.1% |
| 1986 | -1.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +89.0% |
| 1987 | -2.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +72.0% |
| 1988 | -3.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.5% |
| 1989 | -2.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -43.3% |
| 1990 | -3.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +76.7% |
| 1991 | -4.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1992 | -887.37 million BoP, current US$ | -79.7% |
| 1993 | -2.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +185.6% |
| 1994 | -3.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +56.8% |
| 1995 | -4.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1996 | -2.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -54.6% |
| 1997 | -3.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +61.6% |
| 1998 | -2.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -28.7% |
| 1999 | -10.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +351.0% |
| 2000 | -8.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.8% |
| 2001 | 3.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -136.9% |
| 2002 | -3.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -203.9% |
| 2003 | -13.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +301.1% |
| 2004 | -11.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.6% |
| 2005 | -6.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -39.9% |
| 2006 | -19.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +181.9% |
| 2007 | -6.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -66.1% |
| 2008 | -5.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.7% |
| 2009 | 8.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -252.7% |
| 2010 | -19.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -331.5% |
| 2011 | -17.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.4% |
| 2012 | -34.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +101.9% |
| 2013 | -19.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -45.1% |
| 2014 | -16.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.1% |
| 2015 | -24.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +51.4% |
| 2016 | -25.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2017 | -36.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +46.4% |
| 2018 | -62.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +70.1% |
| 2019 | -36.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -41.2% |
| 2020 | -36.57 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2021 | -66.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +81.5% |
| 2022 | -79.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2023 | -74.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2024 | -71.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2025 | -64.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.2% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's -64.89 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is -153.62 million BoP, current US$, 422.4× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Singapore's -64.89 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -215.64 million BoP, current US$, 300.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -284.84 million BoP, current US$ | -668.64 million BoP, current US$ | -140.80 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 1980s | -1.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -809.04 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -887.37 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -6.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -29.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -62.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -65.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -79.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -36.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 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$), annual growth rate 12.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Singapore?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Singapore was -64.89 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 8.60 billion BoP, current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was -79.09 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- How does Singapore rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Singapore ranks 197th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 164.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.