Singapore vs United States of America: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities over time
- Singapore
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 297.06 billion against 151.94 billion in Singapore, a difference of 145.12 billion.
That makes United States of America's figure about 2.0 times Singapore's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Singapore ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 1st of 196 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.56 billion | 257.92 billion | 229.36 billion | United States of America |
| 2010s | 71.97 billion | 321.52 billion | 249.55 billion | United States of America |
| 2020s | 131.86 billion | 338.18 billion | 206.32 billion | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities, Singapore or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 297.06 billion against 151.94 billion in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities between Singapore and United States of America?
- 145.12 billion, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and United States of America?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Singapore and United States of America rank globally for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- Singapore ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 1st of 196 countries.
- 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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About this data
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.