Technical cooperation grants in Singapore
Singapore: Technical cooperation grants was 23.12 million BoP, current US$ in 1995. ◆ Volatile
Technical cooperation grants in Singapore, 1960–1995
Source: DAC2A: Aid (ODA) disbursements to countries and regions, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 23.12 million BoP, current US$ for technical cooperation grants in 1995.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, technical cooperation grants in Singapore peaked at 29.49 million BoP, current US$ in 1988 and was at its lowest, 100,000 BoP, current US$, in 1960.
That places Singapore 114th out of 181 countries with data for 1995, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Technical cooperation grants in Singapore, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 100,000 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 190,000 BoP, current US$ | +90.0% |
| 1962 | 290,000 BoP, current US$ | +52.6% |
| 1963 | 290,000 BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 190,000 BoP, current US$ | -34.5% |
| 1965 | 140,000 BoP, current US$ | -26.3% |
| 1966 | 1.92 million BoP, current US$ | +1271.4% |
| 1967 | 2.81 million BoP, current US$ | +46.4% |
| 1968 | 2.42 million BoP, current US$ | -13.9% |
| 1969 | 3.59 million BoP, current US$ | +48.3% |
| 1970 | 5.68 million BoP, current US$ | +58.2% |
| 1971 | 7.25 million BoP, current US$ | +27.6% |
| 1972 | 7.46 million BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 6.85 million BoP, current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1974 | 7.61 million BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1975 | 6.36 million BoP, current US$ | -16.4% |
| 1976 | 6.16 million BoP, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 6.83 million BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1978 | 11.48 million BoP, current US$ | +68.1% |
| 1979 | 12.72 million BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1980 | 17.74 million BoP, current US$ | +39.5% |
| 1981 | 23.06 million BoP, current US$ | +30.0% |
| 1982 | 20.81 million BoP, current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1983 | 19.66 million BoP, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 23.28 million BoP, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1985 | 22.72 million BoP, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 27.00 million BoP, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1987 | 28.20 million BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 29.49 million BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 25.38 million BoP, current US$ | -13.9% |
| 1990 | 25.94 million BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 28.24 million BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 26.88 million BoP, current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 27.32 million BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 22.58 million BoP, current US$ | -17.3% |
| 1995 | 23.12 million BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 23.12 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.27 million BoP, current US$, 3.7× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 23.12 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23.25 million BoP, current US$, 99% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Technical cooperation grants in Singapore changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +1271.4% | 140,000 BoP, current US$ | 1.92 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.19 million BoP, current US$ | 100,000 BoP, current US$ | 3.59 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.84 million BoP, current US$ | 5.68 million BoP, current US$ | 12.72 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.73 million BoP, current US$ | 17.74 million BoP, current US$ | 29.49 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.68 million BoP, current US$ | 22.58 million BoP, current US$ | 28.24 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 111 Gabon 24.65 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 112 Paraguay 24.02 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 113 Solomon Islands 23.39 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 115 Costa Rica 21.25 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 116 Comoros 20.29 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 117 Bhutan 19.86 million 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 12.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is technical cooperation grants in Singapore?
- Technical cooperation grants in Singapore was 23.12 million BoP, current US$ in 1995, according to DAC2A: Aid (ODA) disbursements to countries and regions, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
- What is the highest technical cooperation grants recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 29.49 million BoP, current US$ in 1988.
- What is the lowest technical cooperation grants recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 100,000 BoP, current US$ in 1960.
- How does Singapore rank for technical cooperation grants?
- Singapore ranks 114th out of 181 countries with data for 1995.
- Is technical cooperation grants rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from DAC2A: Aid (ODA) disbursements to countries and regions, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as part of Technical cooperation grants (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Technical cooperation grants include free-standing technical cooperation grants, which are intended to finance the transfer of technical and managerial skills or of technology for the purpose of building up general national capacity without reference to any specific investment projects; and investment-related technical cooperation grants, which are provided to strengthen the capacity to execute specific investment projects. Data are in current U.S. dollars.