Portfolio equity, net inflows in Singapore
Singapore: Portfolio equity, net inflows was 5.78 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.78 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 169.7%
World rank
13th
of 184 countries
All-time high
18.91 billion BoP, current US$
in 2023
All-time low
-11.66 billion BoP, current US$
in 2008
Years of data
54
1972–2025
Portfolio equity, net inflows in Singapore, 1972–2025
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio equity, net inflows in Singapore is 5.78 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 169.7% on the previous year and up 382.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio equity, net inflows in Singapore peaked at 18.91 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, -11.66 billion BoP, current US$, in 2008.
That places Singapore 13th out of 184 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio equity, net inflows in Singapore, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 25.60 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1973 | 50.05 million BoP, current US$ | +95.5% |
| 1974 | 34.88 million BoP, current US$ | -30.3% |
| 1975 | 26.99 million BoP, current US$ | -22.6% |
| 1976 | 46.54 million BoP, current US$ | +72.4% |
| 1977 | 14.35 million BoP, current US$ | -69.2% |
| 1978 | 18.03 million BoP, current US$ | +25.7% |
| 1979 | 42.77 million BoP, current US$ | +137.2% |
| 1980 | 146.18 million BoP, current US$ | +241.8% |
| 1981 | 156.67 million BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 97.66 million BoP, current US$ | -37.7% |
| 1983 | 200.66 million BoP, current US$ | +105.5% |
| 1984 | 18.28 million BoP, current US$ | -90.9% |
| 1985 | 530.87 million BoP, current US$ | +2803.6% |
| 1986 | -193.81 million BoP, current US$ | -136.5% |
| 1987 | 321.46 million BoP, current US$ | -265.9% |
| 1988 | 35.78 million BoP, current US$ | -88.9% |
| 1989 | 400.00 million BoP, current US$ | +1018.0% |
| 1990 | 572.73 million BoP, current US$ | +43.2% |
| 1991 | -241.84 million BoP, current US$ | -142.2% |
| 1992 | 1.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -678.2% |
| 1993 | 2.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +97.3% |
| 1994 | 168.84 million BoP, current US$ | -93.9% |
| 1995 | -159.45 million BoP, current US$ | -194.4% |
| 1996 | 677.00 million BoP, current US$ | -524.6% |
| 1997 | -444.37 million BoP, current US$ | -165.6% |
| 1998 | 1.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -325.4% |
| 1999 | 3.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +211.3% |
| 2000 | -1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -137.5% |
| 2001 | -89.41 million BoP, current US$ | -92.3% |
| 2002 | -577.69 million BoP, current US$ | +546.1% |
| 2003 | 2.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -579.9% |
| 2004 | 2.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.4% |
| 2005 | 4.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +111.6% |
| 2006 | 10.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +105.1% |
| 2007 | 18.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +79.5% |
| 2008 | -11.66 billion BoP, current US$ | -164.5% |
| 2009 | 962.04 million BoP, current US$ | -108.3% |
| 2010 | 4.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +341.6% |
| 2011 | -5.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -223.2% |
| 2012 | 2.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -154.2% |
| 2013 | -7.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -370.2% |
| 2014 | -916.38 million BoP, current US$ | -88.0% |
| 2015 | -2.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +123.0% |
| 2016 | 7.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -469.6% |
| 2017 | 14.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +94.0% |
| 2018 | -10.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -171.4% |
| 2019 | 427.52 million BoP, current US$ | -104.1% |
| 2020 | -242.65 million BoP, current US$ | -156.8% |
| 2021 | 5.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -2206.7% |
| 2022 | 7.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +45.7% |
| 2023 | 18.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +154.0% |
| 2024 | 2.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -88.7% |
| 2025 | 5.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +169.7% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 5.78 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 66.16 million BoP, current US$, 87.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 5.78 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.78 million BoP, current US$, 3237.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio equity, net inflows in Singapore changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +2803.6% | 18.28 million BoP, current US$ | 530.87 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2021 | +2206.7% | -242.65 million BoP, current US$ | 5.11 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.40 million BoP, current US$ | 14.35 million BoP, current US$ | 50.05 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 1980s | 171.38 million BoP, current US$ | -193.81 million BoP, current US$ | 530.87 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 885.03 million BoP, current US$ | -444.37 million BoP, current US$ | 3.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 339.75 million BoP, current US$ | -10.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -242.65 million BoP, current US$ | 18.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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$), annual growth rate 12.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio equity, net inflows in Singapore?
- Portfolio equity, net inflows in Singapore was 5.78 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest portfolio equity, net inflows recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 18.91 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest portfolio equity, net inflows recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.66 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- How does Singapore rank for portfolio equity, net inflows?
- Singapore ranks 13th out of 184 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio equity, net inflows rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 382.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Portfolio equity includes net inflows from equity securities other than those recorded as direct investment and including shares, stocks, depository receipts (American or global), and direct purchases of shares in local stock markets by foreign investors. Data are in current U.S. dollars.