Net financial account in Singapore
Singapore: Net financial account was 99.82 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
99.82 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
6th
of 199 countries
All-time high
101.47 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
-1.40 billion BoP, current US$
in 1983
Years of data
54
1972–2025
Net financial account in Singapore, 1972–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net financial account in Singapore stood at 99.82 billion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 86.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial account in Singapore peaked at 101.47 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, -1.40 billion BoP, current US$, in 1983.
Singapore ranks 6th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial account in Singapore, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | -60.44 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1973 | -308.87 million BoP, current US$ | +411.0% |
| 1974 | -205.59 million BoP, current US$ | -33.4% |
| 1975 | -172.48 million BoP, current US$ | -16.1% |
| 1976 | -550.82 million BoP, current US$ | +219.4% |
| 1977 | -293.93 million BoP, current US$ | -46.6% |
| 1978 | -348.28 million BoP, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1979 | -481.48 million BoP, current US$ | +38.2% |
| 1980 | -919.57 million BoP, current US$ | +91.0% |
| 1981 | -1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.8% |
| 1982 | -1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1983 | -1.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.0% |
| 1984 | -55.79 million BoP, current US$ | -96.0% |
| 1985 | 639.05 million BoP, current US$ | -1245.5% |
| 1986 | 999.81 million BoP, current US$ | +56.5% |
| 1987 | 636.19 million BoP, current US$ | -36.4% |
| 1988 | 674.61 million BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 1.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +120.1% |
| 1990 | 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 1.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.0% |
| 1992 | 4.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +132.5% |
| 1993 | 8.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +102.1% |
| 1994 | 13.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +56.0% |
| 1995 | 14.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 17.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.8% |
| 1997 | 15.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.2% |
| 1998 | 18.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1999 | 17.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 12.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -29.3% |
| 2001 | 12.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 12.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 21.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +70.6% |
| 2004 | 20.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 27.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.5% |
| 2006 | 33.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2007 | 47.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.4% |
| 2008 | 26.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -45.1% |
| 2009 | 34.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.0% |
| 2010 | 59.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +73.9% |
| 2011 | 62.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 50.42 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.9% |
| 2013 | 50.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 54.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 53.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 56.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 62.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 58.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 60.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 61.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 87.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.9% |
| 2022 | 98.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2023 | 84.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.2% |
| 2024 | 101.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2025 | 99.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.6% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 99.82 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 162.16 million BoP, current US$, 615.5× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 99.82 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 37.80 million BoP, current US$, 2640.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial account in Singapore changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +1245.5% | -55.79 million BoP, current US$ | 639.05 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1973 | -411.0% | -60.44 million BoP, current US$ | -308.87 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1976 | -219.4% | -172.48 million BoP, current US$ | -550.82 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -302.74 million BoP, current US$ | -550.82 million BoP, current US$ | -60.44 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 1980s | -33.56 million BoP, current US$ | -1.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 47.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 50.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 62.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 61.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 101.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 3 Japan 199.29 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 4 South Korea 119.76 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 5 Netherlands 104.31 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 7 Switzerland 93.25 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 8 Norway 89.68 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 9 Ireland 88.88 billion BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 12.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net financial account in Singapore?
- Net financial account in Singapore was 99.82 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net financial account recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 101.47 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest net financial account recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.40 billion BoP, current US$ in 1983.
- How does Singapore rank for net financial account?
- Singapore ranks 6th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net financial account rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 financial account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The net financial account shows net acquisition and disposal of financial assets and liabilities. It measures how net lending to or borrowing from nonresidents is financed, and is conceptually equal to the sum of the balances on the current and capital accounts. 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.