Direct investment, Debt instruments in Singapore
Singapore: Direct investment, Debt instruments was 479.83 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Debt instruments in Singapore, 2001–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, direct investment, debt instruments in Singapore stood at 479.83 billion US dollar.
That represents a change of up 11.5% on the previous year and up 131.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, debt instruments in Singapore peaked at 480.88 billion US dollar in 2023 and was at its lowest, 25.59 billion US dollar, in 2001.
Singapore ranks 9th of 149 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Debt instruments in Singapore, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 25.59 billion US dollar | — |
| 2002 | 36.92 billion US dollar | +44.3% |
| 2003 | 41.53 billion US dollar | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 52.87 billion US dollar | +27.3% |
| 2005 | 59.68 billion US dollar | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 98.31 billion US dollar | +64.7% |
| 2007 | 116.57 billion US dollar | +18.6% |
| 2008 | 109.75 billion US dollar | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 124.15 billion US dollar | +13.1% |
| 2010 | 135.82 billion US dollar | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 158.33 billion US dollar | +16.6% |
| 2012 | 166.07 billion US dollar | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 184.23 billion US dollar | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 181.86 billion US dollar | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 207.71 billion US dollar | +14.2% |
| 2016 | 224.25 billion US dollar | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 315.46 billion US dollar | +40.7% |
| 2018 | 254.02 billion US dollar | -19.5% |
| 2019 | 332.82 billion US dollar | +31.0% |
| 2020 | 433.98 billion US dollar | +30.4% |
| 2021 | 457.52 billion US dollar | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 467.27 billion US dollar | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 480.88 billion US dollar | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 430.17 billion US dollar | -10.5% |
| 2025 | 479.83 billion US dollar | +11.5% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 479.83 billion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 42.99 billion US dollar, 11.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 479.83 billion US dollar is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.99 billion US dollar, 96.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.93 billion US dollar | 25.59 billion US dollar | 124.15 billion US dollar | 9 |
| 2010s | 216.06 billion US dollar | 135.82 billion US dollar | 332.82 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 458.27 billion US dollar | 430.17 billion US dollar | 480.88 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More external debt data for Singapore
- Other investment, Debt instruments 1.82 trillion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 15.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 31.28 billion US dollar (1993)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 298,572 US dollar per person (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 3.02 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of 1.94 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations -0.3771 % change on previous year (1993)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 9,440 US dollar per person (1993)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 0.5161 US dollar per US$ of GDP (1993)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors 1.67 billion US dollar (1993)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, debt instruments in Singapore?
- Direct investment, debt instruments in Singapore was 479.83 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, debt instruments recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 480.88 billion US dollar in 2023.
- What is the lowest direct investment, debt instruments recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.59 billion US dollar in 2001.
- How does Singapore rank for direct investment, debt instruments?
- Singapore ranks 9th out of 149 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investment, debt instruments rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.