Portfolio Investment, net in Singapore
Singapore: Portfolio Investment, net was 72.86 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
72.86 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 13.3%
World rank
5th
of 187 countries
All-time high
130.07 billion BoP, current US$
in 2023
All-time low
-11.58 billion BoP, current US$
in 2008
Years of data
54
1972–2025
Portfolio Investment, net in Singapore, 1972–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 72.86 billion BoP, current US$ for portfolio investment, net in 2025.
That represents a change of down 13.3% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Singapore peaked at 130.07 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, -11.58 billion BoP, current US$, in 2008.
Singapore ranks 5th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio Investment, net in Singapore, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | -63.64 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1973 | -32.96 million BoP, current US$ | -48.2% |
| 1974 | -15.18 million BoP, current US$ | -53.9% |
| 1975 | 2.11 million BoP, current US$ | -113.9% |
| 1976 | -50.19 million BoP, current US$ | -2480.1% |
| 1977 | -95.93 million BoP, current US$ | +91.1% |
| 1978 | 126.65 million BoP, current US$ | -232.0% |
| 1979 | 77.72 million BoP, current US$ | -38.6% |
| 1980 | -12.61 million BoP, current US$ | -116.2% |
| 1981 | 47.81 million BoP, current US$ | -479.1% |
| 1982 | 28.50 million BoP, current US$ | -40.4% |
| 1983 | 48.74 million BoP, current US$ | +71.0% |
| 1984 | 151.42 million BoP, current US$ | +210.6% |
| 1985 | -174.53 million BoP, current US$ | -215.3% |
| 1986 | 548.82 million BoP, current US$ | -414.4% |
| 1987 | -252.14 million BoP, current US$ | -145.9% |
| 1988 | 293.18 million BoP, current US$ | -216.3% |
| 1989 | 75.58 million BoP, current US$ | -74.2% |
| 1990 | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +1272.6% |
| 1991 | 907.01 million BoP, current US$ | -12.6% |
| 1992 | -2.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -374.5% |
| 1993 | 4.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -299.5% |
| 1994 | 7.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +55.6% |
| 1995 | 14.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +93.9% |
| 1996 | 15.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 20.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.3% |
| 1998 | -1.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -108.0% |
| 1999 | 16.64 billion BoP, current US$ | -1133.8% |
| 2000 | 21.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.5% |
| 2001 | 22.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 13.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -39.1% |
| 2003 | 19.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +44.6% |
| 2004 | 17.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2005 | 926.70 million BoP, current US$ | -94.8% |
| 2006 | 16.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +1646.5% |
| 2007 | 47.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +193.2% |
| 2008 | -11.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -124.4% |
| 2009 | 27.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -334.5% |
| 2010 | 30.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 10.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -67.2% |
| 2012 | 78.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +688.5% |
| 2013 | 64.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.8% |
| 2014 | 46.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -27.3% |
| 2015 | 61.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.5% |
| 2016 | 13.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -78.3% |
| 2017 | 20.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +56.2% |
| 2018 | 49.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +138.3% |
| 2019 | 114.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +128.7% |
| 2020 | 58.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -48.5% |
| 2021 | 69.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2022 | 62.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2023 | 130.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +107.7% |
| 2024 | 84.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -35.4% |
| 2025 | 72.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -6.43 million BoP, current US$ | -95.93 million BoP, current US$ | 126.65 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 1980s | 75.48 million BoP, current US$ | -252.14 million BoP, current US$ | 548.82 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 47.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 114.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 58.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 130.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 2 Hong Kong, China 158.55 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 3 Republic of Korea 87.73 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 4 France 73.88 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 6 Norway 68.69 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 7 Netherlands 63.74 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 8 Ireland 56.79 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 9.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8274 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 81,755 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 5.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.831 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 82,118 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, net in Singapore?
- Portfolio investment, net in Singapore was 72.86 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 130.07 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.58 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- How does Singapore rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Singapore ranks 5th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment includes cross-border flows and positions involving debt or equity securities, other than those included in direct investment or reserve assets. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.