Net capital account (BoP, current US$) in Singapore
Singapore: Net capital account was -84.13 million BoP, current US$ in 1994. ▼ Falling
Net capital account in Singapore, 1987–1994
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Singapore recorded -84.13 million BoP, current US$ for net capital account in 1994. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.9% on the previous year and down 73.0% over ten years.
That places Singapore 160th out of 187 countries with data for 1994, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Net capital account in Singapore, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | -48.62 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1988 | -54.96 million BoP, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1989 | -40.87 million BoP, current US$ | -25.6% |
| 1990 | -21.85 million BoP, current US$ | -46.5% |
| 1991 | -33.86 million BoP, current US$ | +55.0% |
| 1992 | -37.94 million BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1993 | -71.36 million BoP, current US$ | +88.1% |
| 1994 | -84.13 million BoP, current US$ | +17.9% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's -84.13 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.94 million BoP, current US$. (68 countries reporting)
- Singapore's -84.13 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.84 million BoP, current US$. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -48.15 million BoP, current US$ | -54.96 million BoP, current US$ | -40.87 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1990s | -49.83 million BoP, current US$ | -84.13 million BoP, current US$ | -21.85 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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 net capital account in Singapore?
- Net capital account in Singapore was -84.13 million BoP, current US$ in 1994, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net capital account recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was -21.85 million BoP, current US$ in 1990.
- What is the lowest net capital account recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was -84.13 million BoP, current US$ in 1994.
- How does Singapore rank for net capital account?
- Singapore ranks 160th out of 187 countries with data for 1994.
- Is net capital account rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. 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.