Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Singapore
Singapore: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was -14.11 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-14.11 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 24.0%
World rank
174th
of 202 countries
All-time high
8.10 million current LCU
in 1970
All-time low
-14.11 billion current LCU
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Singapore, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Singapore stood at -14.11 billion current LCU. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is down 24.0% on the previous year and down 87.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Singapore peaked at 8.10 million current LCU in 1970 and was at its lowest, -14.11 billion current LCU, in 2025.
That places Singapore 174th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Singapore, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -35.30 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | -18.10 million current LCU | -48.7% |
| 1962 | -15.20 million current LCU | -16.0% |
| 1963 | -21.00 million current LCU | +38.2% |
| 1964 | -60.80 million current LCU | +189.5% |
| 1965 | -46.50 million current LCU | -23.5% |
| 1966 | -21.90 million current LCU | -52.9% |
| 1967 | -1.80 million current LCU | -91.8% |
| 1968 | -13.50 million current LCU | +650.0% |
| 1969 | -16.80 million current LCU | +24.4% |
| 1970 | 8.10 million current LCU | -148.2% |
| 1971 | 2.80 million current LCU | -65.4% |
| 1972 | 6.40 million current LCU | +128.6% |
| 1973 | -10.10 million current LCU | -257.8% |
| 1974 | -95.10 million current LCU | +841.6% |
| 1975 | -92.30 million current LCU | -2.9% |
| 1976 | -121.10 million current LCU | +31.2% |
| 1977 | -108.30 million current LCU | -10.6% |
| 1978 | -88.40 million current LCU | -18.4% |
| 1979 | -76.10 million current LCU | -13.9% |
| 1980 | -335.40 million current LCU | +340.7% |
| 1981 | -475.90 million current LCU | +41.9% |
| 1982 | -549.70 million current LCU | +15.5% |
| 1983 | -543.60 million current LCU | -1.1% |
| 1984 | -512.70 million current LCU | -5.7% |
| 1985 | -415.70 million current LCU | -18.9% |
| 1986 | -358.10 million current LCU | -13.9% |
| 1987 | -376.50 million current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1988 | -462.40 million current LCU | +22.8% |
| 1989 | -574.20 million current LCU | +24.2% |
| 1990 | -682.10 million current LCU | +18.8% |
| 1991 | -765.00 million current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1992 | -824.20 million current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1993 | -975.70 million current LCU | +18.4% |
| 1994 | -1.14 billion current LCU | +17.0% |
| 1995 | -1.26 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1996 | -1.40 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1997 | -1.66 billion current LCU | +19.0% |
| 1998 | -1.69 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 1999 | -1.37 billion current LCU | -19.3% |
| 2000 | -1.08 billion current LCU | -20.6% |
| 2001 | -2.24 billion current LCU | +107.0% |
| 2002 | -2.58 billion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 2003 | -1.69 billion current LCU | -34.6% |
| 2004 | -1.98 billion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 2005 | -2.06 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2006 | -2.61 billion current LCU | +26.6% |
| 2007 | -4.08 billion current LCU | +56.2% |
| 2008 | -5.20 billion current LCU | +27.5% |
| 2009 | -5.41 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2010 | -7.52 billion current LCU | +38.8% |
| 2011 | -6.68 billion current LCU | -11.1% |
| 2012 | -7.88 billion current LCU | +17.9% |
| 2013 | -7.78 billion current LCU | -1.3% |
| 2014 | -8.02 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2015 | -7.54 billion current LCU | -6.0% |
| 2016 | -10.27 billion current LCU | +36.1% |
| 2017 | -7.50 billion current LCU | -26.9% |
| 2018 | -7.62 billion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2019 | -9.61 billion current LCU | +26.1% |
| 2020 | -5.75 billion current LCU | -40.2% |
| 2021 | -8.46 billion current LCU | +47.2% |
| 2022 | -10.52 billion current LCU | +24.3% |
| 2023 | -9.31 billion current LCU | -11.5% |
| 2024 | -11.38 billion current LCU | +22.2% |
| 2025 | -14.11 billion current LCU | +24.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -25.09 million current LCU | -60.80 million current LCU | -1.80 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | -57.41 million current LCU | -121.10 million current LCU | 8.10 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | -460.42 million current LCU | -574.20 million current LCU | -335.40 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.18 billion current LCU | -1.69 billion current LCU | -682.10 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.90 billion current LCU | -5.41 billion current LCU | -1.08 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -8.04 billion current LCU | -10.27 billion current LCU | -6.68 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -9.92 billion current LCU | -14.11 billion current LCU | -5.75 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 171 Belgium -10.14 billion current LCU compare
- 172 Malaysia -10.77 billion current LCU compare
- 173 Spain -11.68 billion current LCU compare
- 175 Netherlands -15.05 billion current LCU compare
- 176 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland -17.71 billion current LCU compare
- 177 Italy -19.53 billion current LCU 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 5.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9429 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 93,169 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 2.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 121,813 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.6782 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Singapore?
- Net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Singapore was -14.11 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 8.10 million current LCU in 1970.
- What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.11 billion current LCU in 2025.
- How does Singapore rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
- Singapore ranks 174th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.