Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Singapore
Singapore: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square was 175.19 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
175.19 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 12.7%
World rank
2nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
200.76 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
138,806 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Singapore, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Singapore is 175.19 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.7% on the previous year and up 92.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Singapore peaked at 200.76 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 138,806 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Singapore 2nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Singapore, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 138,806 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 173,134 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1972 | 240,398 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.9% |
| 1973 | 526,593 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +119.1% |
| 1974 | 507,748 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 435,557 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 1976 | 344,315 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.9% |
| 1977 | 435,022 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1978 | 447,625 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 1.25 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +178.8% |
| 1980 | 1.84 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +47.8% |
| 1981 | 2.48 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.3% |
| 1982 | 2.39 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 1.69 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -29.2% |
| 1984 | 1.94 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1985 | 1.56 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.6% |
| 1986 | 2.55 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +63.4% |
| 1987 | 4.23 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +65.8% |
| 1988 | 5.45 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 1989 | 4.31 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.0% |
| 1990 | 8.32 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +93.1% |
| 1991 | 7.29 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 1992 | 3.29 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -54.9% |
| 1993 | 6.99 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +112.6% |
| 1994 | 12.76 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +82.4% |
| 1995 | 17.83 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.7% |
| 1996 | 17.06 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 23.44 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.3% |
| 1998 | 8.89 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -62.1% |
| 1999 | 28.14 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +216.4% |
| 2000 | 23.16 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 2001 | 25.38 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 9.12 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -64.1% |
| 2003 | 24.82 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +172.1% |
| 2004 | 35.40 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +42.6% |
| 2005 | 28.04 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 2006 | 56.38 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +101.1% |
| 2007 | 68.11 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2008 | 19.43 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -71.5% |
| 2009 | 33.48 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +72.3% |
| 2010 | 78.81 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +135.4% |
| 2011 | 69.82 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 2012 | 78.34 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 91.07 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2014 | 96.89 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 98.41 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 91.87 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 143.22 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +55.9% |
| 2018 | 120.62 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 2019 | 148.29 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 2020 | 110.48 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.5% |
| 2021 | 198.21 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +79.4% |
| 2022 | 200.76 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 175.19 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.7% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 175.19 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 45,850 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 3821.0× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 175.19 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9,800 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 17876.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 449,701 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 138,806 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.25 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.85 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.56 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5.45 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.40 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3.29 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 28.14 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.33 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9.12 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 68.11 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 101.74 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 69.82 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 148.29 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 171.16 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 110.48 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 200.76 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 1 British Virgin Islands 265.93 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 3 Hong Kong, China 116.18 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 4 Malta 76.88 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 5 Cayman Islands 50.39 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 12.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Singapore?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Singapore was 175.19 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 200.76 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 138,806 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Singapore rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square?
- Singapore ranks 2nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.