Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Singapore
Singapore: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per was 71.26 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
71.26 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 21.3%
World rank
4th
of 188 countries
All-time high
105.77 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
-21,900 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1981
Years of data
52
1972–2023
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Singapore, 1972–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 71.26 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.3% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Singapore peaked at 105.77 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, -21,900 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1981.
That places Singapore 4th out of 188 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 outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Singapore, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 30,249 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 38,872 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 1974 | 44,711 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1975 | 56,648 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1976 | 67,051 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1977 | 127,264 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +89.8% |
| 1978 | 169,336 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.1% |
| 1979 | 249,836 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +47.5% |
| 1980 | 145,684 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -41.7% |
| 1981 | -21,900 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -115.0% |
| 1982 | 454,033 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2173.2% |
| 1983 | 73,460 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -83.8% |
| 1984 | 137,843 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +87.6% |
| 1985 | 354,793 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +157.4% |
| 1986 | 270,758 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.7% |
| 1987 | 307,582 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1988 | 175,773 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -42.9% |
| 1989 | 1.32 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +649.1% |
| 1990 | 3.04 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +130.5% |
| 1991 | 784,822 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -74.1% |
| 1992 | 1.97 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +150.5% |
| 1993 | 3.21 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +63.4% |
| 1994 | 6.83 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +112.7% |
| 1995 | 11.16 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +63.4% |
| 1996 | 14.04 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 1997 | 18.54 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.1% |
| 1998 | 5.40 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -70.9% |
| 1999 | 12.40 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +129.5% |
| 2000 | 10.22 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 2001 | 30.16 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +195.0% |
| 2002 | 4.20 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -86.1% |
| 2003 | 5.42 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 2004 | 19.07 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +251.6% |
| 2005 | 18.22 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 28.91 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +58.7% |
| 2007 | 58.82 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +103.5% |
| 2008 | 11.38 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -80.7% |
| 2009 | 45.77 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +302.3% |
| 2010 | 50.44 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 45.31 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2012 | 29.01 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -36.0% |
| 2013 | 64.04 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +120.8% |
| 2014 | 74.02 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2015 | 63.78 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 56.25 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 91.29 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +62.3% |
| 2018 | 32.56 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -64.3% |
| 2019 | 96.67 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +196.9% |
| 2020 | 59.54 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -38.4% |
| 2021 | 105.77 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +77.7% |
| 2022 | 90.60 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 2023 | 71.26 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.3% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 71.26 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,671 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 2323.3× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 71.26 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,585 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 44953.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Singapore changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +2173.2% | -21,900 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 454,033 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1989 | +649.1% | 175,773 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.32 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 97,996 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 30,249 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 249,836 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 321,473 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21,900 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.32 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.74 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 784,822 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 18.54 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.22 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4.20 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 58.82 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.34 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 29.01 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 96.67 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.79 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 59.54 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 105.77 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 1 British Virgin Islands 294.39 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 2 Hong Kong, China 91.61 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 3 Malta 80.32 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 5 Macau, China 14.39 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 6 Cayman Islands 4.57 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 7 Bahrain 1.39 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$), annual growth rate 12.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Singapore?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Singapore was 71.26 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 105.77 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was -21,900 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1981.
- How does Singapore rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per?
- Singapore ranks 4th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. 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 outflows (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) 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 outflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) 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.