IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Singapore
Singapore: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre was 3.89 million units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Singapore, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Singapore stood at 3.89 million units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 205.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Singapore peaked at 4.77 million units per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Singapore 1st out of 189 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.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Singapore, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1964 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1967 | 33,582 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1968 | 33,552 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 33,537 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 33,522 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 41,343 units per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1972 | 41,313 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 41,298 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 41,284 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 41,284 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 41,269 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 41,254 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 53,582 units per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 1979 | 41,119 units per square kilometre | -23.3% |
| 1980 | 71,791 units per square kilometre | +74.6% |
| 1981 | 43,269 units per square kilometre | -39.7% |
| 1982 | 36,836 units per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 1983 | 35,642 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 34,716 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 17,567 units per square kilometre | -49.4% |
| 1986 | 18,612 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 19,925 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 21,687 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1989 | 18,328 units per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 1990 | 35,104 units per square kilometre | +91.5% |
| 1991 | 48,298 units per square kilometre | +37.6% |
| 1992 | 364,537 units per square kilometre | +654.8% |
| 1993 | 298,816 units per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 1994 | 275,813 units per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 235,458 units per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 1996 | 228,176 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 162,964 units per square kilometre | -28.6% |
| 1998 | 136,273 units per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 1999 | 834,443 units per square kilometre | +512.3% |
| 2000 | 932,551 units per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 843,294 units per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 757,366 units per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 703,515 units per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 840,498 units per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2005 | 1.08 million units per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 2006 | 1.12 million units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 1.16 million units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 1.07 million units per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 993,690 units per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 953,718 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 1.35 million units per square kilometre | +42.0% |
| 2012 | 1.35 million units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.28 million units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 1.41 million units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 1.55 million units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 4.60 million units per square kilometre | +197.4% |
| 2017 | 4.77 million units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 4.45 million units per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 4.27 million units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 3.88 million units per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 3.91 million units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 3.81 million units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 3.89 million units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 3.89 million units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 23,674 units per square kilometre, 164.4× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 3.89 million units per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,532 units per square kilometre, 858.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +654.8% | 48,298 units per square kilometre | 364,537 units per square kilometre |
| 1999 | +512.3% | 136,273 units per square kilometre | 834,443 units per square kilometre |
| 2016 | +197.4% | 1.55 million units per square kilometre | 4.60 million units per square kilometre |
| 1990 | +91.5% | 18,328 units per square kilometre | 35,104 units per square kilometre |
| 1980 | +74.6% | 41,119 units per square kilometre | 71,791 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,186 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 33,582 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 41,727 units per square kilometre | 33,522 units per square kilometre | 53,582 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 31,837 units per square kilometre | 17,567 units per square kilometre | 71,791 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 261,988 units per square kilometre | 35,104 units per square kilometre | 834,443 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 949,469 units per square kilometre | 703,515 units per square kilometre | 1.16 million units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.60 million units per square kilometre | 953,718 units per square kilometre | 4.77 million units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.87 million units per square kilometre | 3.81 million units per square kilometre | 3.91 million units per square kilometre | 4 |
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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0065 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Singapore?
- Imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Singapore was 3.89 million units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 4.77 million units per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Singapore rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre?
- Singapore ranks 1st out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 205.2%. 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 IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF holdings of currency, SDR 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.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR International Monetary Fund
- 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
IMF holdings of currency, SDR 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.