Net portfolio investment in Singapore
Singapore: Net portfolio investment was 95.90 billion usd in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net portfolio investment in Singapore, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in usd.
Analysis
In 2023, net portfolio investment in Singapore stood at 95.90 billion usd.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 59.2% on the previous year and up 49.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net portfolio investment in Singapore peaked at 107.41 billion usd in 2019 and was at its lowest, -11.58 billion usd, in 2008.
Singapore ranks 4th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.55 billion usd | -11.58 billion usd | 47.45 billion usd | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.64 billion usd | 10.01 billion usd | 107.41 billion usd | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.59 billion usd | 60.20 billion usd | 95.90 billion usd | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 1 United Kingdom 223.94 billion usd compare
- 2 Japan 198.90 billion usd compare
- 5 Norway 92.36 billion usd compare
- 6 China 63.24 billion usd compare
- 7 Netherlands 51.76 billion usd compare
More economy & growth data for Singapore
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 35.4% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.9% (2025)
- GDP per capita 70,684 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 17.4% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 431.96 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 70,684 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1.31 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -14.11 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -10.79 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 45.11 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net portfolio investment in Singapore?
- Net portfolio investment in Singapore was 95.90 billion usd in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net portfolio investment recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 107.41 billion usd in 2019.
- What is the lowest net portfolio investment recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.58 billion usd in 2008.
- How does Singapore rank for net portfolio investment?
- Singapore ranks 4th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net portfolio investment rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net portfolio investment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment, net (Balance of Payments, current United States dollars)