Net portfolio investment in Singapore
Singapore: Net portfolio investment was 78.66 billion usd in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net portfolio investment in Singapore, 2000–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in usd.
Analysis
In 2024, net portfolio investment in Singapore stood at 78.66 billion usd.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.7% on the previous year and up 69.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net portfolio investment in Singapore peaked at 109.11 billion usd in 2019 and was at its lowest, -11.58 billion usd, in 2008.
Singapore ranks 5th of 184 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 portfolio investment in Singapore, year by year
| Year | usd | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.06 billion usd | — |
| 2001 | 22.68 billion usd | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 13.82 billion usd | -39.1% |
| 2003 | 19.99 billion usd | +44.6% |
| 2004 | 17.80 billion usd | -10.9% |
| 2005 | 926.70 million usd | -94.8% |
| 2006 | 16.19 billion usd | +1646.5% |
| 2007 | 47.45 billion usd | +193.2% |
| 2008 | -11.58 billion usd | -124.4% |
| 2009 | 27.15 billion usd | -334.5% |
| 2010 | 30.48 billion usd | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 10.01 billion usd | -67.2% |
| 2012 | 78.89 billion usd | +688.5% |
| 2013 | 64.04 billion usd | -18.8% |
| 2014 | 46.53 billion usd | -27.3% |
| 2015 | 61.65 billion usd | +32.5% |
| 2016 | 14.51 billion usd | -76.5% |
| 2017 | 20.93 billion usd | +44.2% |
| 2018 | 53.20 billion usd | +154.2% |
| 2019 | 109.11 billion usd | +105.1% |
| 2020 | 59.21 billion usd | -45.7% |
| 2021 | 73.64 billion usd | +24.4% |
| 2022 | 61.75 billion usd | -16.1% |
| 2023 | 97.91 billion usd | +58.6% |
| 2024 | 78.66 billion usd | -19.7% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 78.66 billion usd is above the median for high income countries, which is 168.32 million usd, 467.3× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 78.66 billion usd is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.04 million usd, 9779.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net portfolio investment 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +1646.5% | 926.70 million usd | 16.19 billion usd |
| 2012 | +688.5% | 10.01 billion usd | 78.89 billion usd |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.55 billion usd | -11.58 billion usd | 47.45 billion usd | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.93 billion usd | 10.01 billion usd | 109.11 billion usd | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.23 billion usd | 59.21 billion usd | 97.91 billion usd | 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)
- 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 portfolio investment in Singapore?
- Net portfolio investment in Singapore was 78.66 billion usd in 2024, 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 109.11 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 5th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net portfolio investment rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.0%. 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).