Secondary income receipts in Singapore
Singapore: Secondary income receipts was 36.38 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
36.38 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
12th
of 198 countries
All-time high
36.38 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
48.37 million BoP, current US$
in 1977
Years of data
54
1972–2025
Secondary income receipts in Singapore, 1972–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 36.38 billion BoP, current US$ for secondary income receipts in 2025. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.8% on the previous year and up 269.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income receipts in Singapore peaked at 36.38 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 48.37 million BoP, current US$, in 1977.
That places Singapore 12th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary income receipts in Singapore, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 78.58 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1973 | 103.36 million BoP, current US$ | +31.5% |
| 1974 | 70.17 million BoP, current US$ | -32.1% |
| 1975 | 65.36 million BoP, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1976 | 48.57 million BoP, current US$ | -25.7% |
| 1977 | 48.37 million BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 63.76 million BoP, current US$ | +31.8% |
| 1979 | 86.45 million BoP, current US$ | +35.6% |
| 1980 | 87.33 million BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 130.17 million BoP, current US$ | +49.0% |
| 1982 | 97.66 million BoP, current US$ | -25.0% |
| 1983 | 120.68 million BoP, current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1984 | 121.42 million BoP, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 112.72 million BoP, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1986 | 119.87 million BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 107.84 million BoP, current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1988 | 111.31 million BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 114.39 million BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 122.59 million BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 128.62 million BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 172.07 million BoP, current US$ | +33.8% |
| 1993 | 140.24 million BoP, current US$ | -18.5% |
| 1994 | 144.88 million BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 836.90 million BoP, current US$ | +477.6% |
| 1996 | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.0% |
| 1997 | 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1998 | 1.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2000 | 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.4% |
| 2001 | 1.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 2.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 2.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2004 | 3.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 3.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 2.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 3.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2008 | 4.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 4.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 5.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2011 | 7.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.0% |
| 2012 | 8.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 10.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2014 | 9.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 9.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 10.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 10.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 18.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +76.1% |
| 2019 | 18.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 20.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2021 | 18.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 24.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.8% |
| 2023 | 30.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.7% |
| 2024 | 32.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2025 | 36.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 70.58 million BoP, current US$ | 48.37 million BoP, current US$ | 103.36 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 1980s | 112.34 million BoP, current US$ | 87.33 million BoP, current US$ | 130.17 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 634.70 million BoP, current US$ | 122.59 million BoP, current US$ | 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 36.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 9 Egypt 42.00 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 10 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 41.35 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 11 Japan 40.02 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 13 Philippines 33.84 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 14 Bangladesh 33.80 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 15 Spain 33.64 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Singapore
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- 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 secondary income receipts in Singapore?
- Secondary income receipts in Singapore was 36.38 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest secondary income receipts recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 36.38 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest secondary income receipts recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.37 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Singapore rank for secondary income receipts?
- Singapore ranks 12th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is secondary income receipts rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 269.1%. 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 Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary income refers to transfers recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. 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.