International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Singapore
Singapore: International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 6.88 trillion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
International Investment Position in Singapore, 2001–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 6.88 trillion US dollar for international investment position in 2025. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.4% on the previous year and up 123.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position in Singapore peaked at 6.88 trillion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 695.92 billion US dollar, in 2001.
That places Singapore 12th out of 173 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Singapore, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 695.92 billion US dollar | — |
| 2002 | 787.70 billion US dollar | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 933.62 billion US dollar | +18.5% |
| 2004 | 1.08 trillion US dollar | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 1.22 trillion US dollar | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 1.51 trillion US dollar | +23.9% |
| 2007 | 1.93 trillion US dollar | +27.9% |
| 2008 | 1.84 trillion US dollar | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 1.93 trillion US dollar | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 2.33 trillion US dollar | +20.7% |
| 2011 | 2.45 trillion US dollar | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 2.75 trillion US dollar | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 2.93 trillion US dollar | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 3.06 trillion US dollar | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 3.08 trillion US dollar | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 3.23 trillion US dollar | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 3.84 trillion US dollar | +19.0% |
| 2018 | 3.82 trillion US dollar | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 4.35 trillion US dollar | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 4.95 trillion US dollar | +13.7% |
| 2021 | 5.26 trillion US dollar | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 5.42 trillion US dollar | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 5.77 trillion US dollar | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 6.01 trillion US dollar | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 6.88 trillion US dollar | +14.4% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 6.88 trillion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 464.44 billion US dollar, 14.8× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 6.88 trillion US dollar is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.91 billion US dollar, 406.7× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.32 trillion US dollar | 695.92 billion US dollar | 1.93 trillion US dollar | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.18 trillion US dollar | 2.33 trillion US dollar | 4.35 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.72 trillion US dollar | 4.95 trillion US dollar | 6.88 trillion US dollar | 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)
- 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 international investment position in Singapore?
- International investment position in Singapore was 6.88 trillion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 6.88 trillion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest international investment position recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 695.92 billion US dollar in 2001.
- How does Singapore rank for international investment position?
- Singapore ranks 12th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is international investment position rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.