Middle East and Central Asia vs Singapore: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities

Middle East and Central Asia
143.15 billion
in 2024
Singapore
151.94 billion
in 2024
Middle East and Central Asia rank
6th
Singapore rank
3rd

Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities over time

  • Middle East and Central Asia
  • Singapore
050.0B100.0B150.0B200520142024

How they compare

Singapore currently reports 151.94 billion against 143.15 billion in Middle East and Central Asia, a difference of 8.79 billion.

That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times Middle East and Central Asia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Middle East and Central Asia ahead.

Middle East and Central Asia ranks 6th and Singapore ranks 3rd of 9 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Middle East and Central Asia averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Middle East and Central Asia Singapore Difference Ahead
2000s 64.54 billion 28.56 billion 35.97 billion Middle East and Central Asia
2010s 47.47 billion 71.97 billion 24.50 billion Singapore
2020s 78.71 billion 131.86 billion 53.16 billion Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities, Middle East and Central Asia or Singapore?
Singapore, at 151.94 billion against 143.15 billion in Middle East and Central Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities between Middle East and Central Asia and Singapore?
8.79 billion, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East and Central Asia and Singapore?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Middle East and Central Asia and Singapore rank globally for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
Middle East and Central Asia ranks 6th and Singapore ranks 3rd of 9 groups.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
205 places, 3,846 data points, 2005–2024
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.