Portfolio investment, net in Singapore
Singapore: Portfolio investment, net was 78.66 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, net in Singapore, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, portfolio investment, net in Singapore stood at 78.66 billion.
That represents a change of down 19.7% on the previous year and up 69.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Singapore peaked at 109.11 billion in 2019 and was at its lowest, -11.58 billion, in 2008.
Singapore ranks 4th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, net in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.06 billion | — |
| 2001 | 22.68 billion | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 13.82 billion | -39.1% |
| 2003 | 19.99 billion | +44.6% |
| 2004 | 17.80 billion | -10.9% |
| 2005 | 926.70 million | -94.8% |
| 2006 | 16.19 billion | +1646.5% |
| 2007 | 47.45 billion | +193.2% |
| 2008 | -11.58 billion | -124.4% |
| 2009 | 27.15 billion | -334.5% |
| 2010 | 30.48 billion | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 10.01 billion | -67.2% |
| 2012 | 78.89 billion | +688.5% |
| 2013 | 64.04 billion | -18.8% |
| 2014 | 46.53 billion | -27.3% |
| 2015 | 61.65 billion | +32.5% |
| 2016 | 14.51 billion | -76.5% |
| 2017 | 20.93 billion | +44.2% |
| 2018 | 53.20 billion | +154.2% |
| 2019 | 109.11 billion | +105.1% |
| 2020 | 59.21 billion | -45.7% |
| 2021 | 73.64 billion | +24.4% |
| 2022 | 61.75 billion | -16.1% |
| 2023 | 97.91 billion | +58.6% |
| 2024 | 78.66 billion | -19.7% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 78.66 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 146.56 million, 536.7× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 78.66 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.85 million, 10022.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, net 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 | 16.19 billion |
| 2012 | +688.5% | 10.01 billion | 78.89 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.55 billion | -11.58 billion | 47.45 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.93 billion | 10.01 billion | 109.11 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.23 billion | 59.21 billion | 97.91 billion | 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 portfolio investment, net in Singapore?
- Portfolio investment, net in Singapore was 78.66 billion in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 109.11 billion in 2019.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.58 billion in 2008.
- How does Singapore rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Singapore ranks 4th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Portfolio investment, net (Balance of Payments, current United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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