Singapore vs Western Hemisphere: Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less)
Singapore
78.66 billion
in 2024
Western Hemisphere
26.17 billion
in 2024
Singapore rank
5th
Western Hemisphere rank
4th
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) over time
- Singapore
- Western Hemisphere
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 78.66 billion against 26.17 billion in Western Hemisphere, a difference of 52.49 billion.
That makes Singapore's figure about 3.0 times Western Hemisphere's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Singapore ahead.
Singapore ranks 5th and Western Hemisphere ranks 4th of 193 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Western Hemisphere | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.03 billion | -15.63 billion | 31.65 billion | Singapore |
| 2010s | 48.93 billion | -65.13 billion | 114.07 billion | Singapore |
| 2020s | 74.23 billion | 13.64 billion | 60.59 billion | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less), Singapore or Western Hemisphere?
- Singapore, at 78.66 billion against 26.17 billion in Western Hemisphere as of 2024.
- What is the difference in portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) between Singapore and Western Hemisphere?
- 52.49 billion, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Western Hemisphere?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Singapore and Western Hemisphere rank globally for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less)?
- Singapore ranks 5th and Western Hemisphere ranks 4th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Portfolio 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.