Australia vs Singapore: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)
Australia
-39.19 billion
in 2024
Singapore
-96.68 billion
in 2024
Australia rank
192nd
Singapore rank
195th
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) over time
- Australia
- Singapore
How they compare
Australia currently reports -39.19 billion against -96.68 billion in Singapore, a difference of 57.49 billion.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Singapore ahead.
Australia ranks 192nd and Singapore ranks 195th of 195 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -14.97 billion | -5.86 billion | 9.11 billion | Singapore |
| 2010s | -43.49 billion | -29.16 billion | 14.33 billion | Singapore |
| 2020s | -7.07 billion | -77.45 billion | 70.38 billion | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net), Australia or Singapore?
- Australia, at -39.19 billion against -96.68 billion in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) between Australia and Singapore?
- 57.49 billion, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Singapore?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Singapore rank globally for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Australia ranks 192nd and Singapore ranks 195th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of 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.