Republic of Korea vs Singapore: International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities)

Republic of Korea
1.10 trillion
in 2024
Singapore
804.27 billion
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
8th
Singapore rank
9th

International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Singapore
0500.0B1.0T200520142024

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 1.10 trillion against 804.27 billion in Singapore, a difference of 297.77 billion.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.4 times Singapore's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Singapore ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 8th and Singapore ranks 9th of 171 countries.

Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Singapore Difference Ahead
2000s -132.09 billion 377.69 billion 509.78 billion Singapore
2010s 142.92 billion 660.81 billion 517.89 billion Singapore
2020s 776.03 billion 931.63 billion 155.61 billion Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international investment position, net (assets less liabilities), Republic of Korea or Singapore?
Republic of Korea, at 1.10 trillion against 804.27 billion in Singapore as of 2024.
What is the difference in international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) between Republic of Korea and Singapore?
297.77 billion, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Singapore?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Republic of Korea and Singapore rank globally for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities)?
Republic of Korea ranks 8th and Singapore ranks 9th of 171 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
180 places, 3,172 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed

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.