Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Singapore
Singapore: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was 151.94 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Singapore, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 151.94 billion for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 14.7% on the previous year and up 121.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Singapore peaked at 151.94 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13.60 billion, in 2008.
That places Singapore 3rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 19.32 billion | — |
| 2006 | 39.13 billion | +102.6% |
| 2007 | 47.34 billion | +21.0% |
| 2008 | 13.60 billion | -71.3% |
| 2009 | 23.44 billion | +72.3% |
| 2010 | 55.32 billion | +136.1% |
| 2011 | 49.16 billion | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 55.31 billion | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 64.39 billion | +16.4% |
| 2014 | 68.70 billion | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 69.77 billion | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 65.13 billion | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 101.97 billion | +56.6% |
| 2018 | 83.41 billion | -18.2% |
| 2019 | 106.57 billion | +27.8% |
| 2020 | 79.75 billion | -25.2% |
| 2021 | 145.41 billion | +82.3% |
| 2022 | 149.72 billion | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 132.50 billion | -11.5% |
| 2024 | 151.94 billion | +14.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.56 billion | 13.60 billion | 47.34 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 71.97 billion | 49.16 billion | 106.57 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 131.86 billion | 79.75 billion | 151.94 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 1 United States of America 297.06 billion compare
- 2 Luxembourg 155.27 billion compare
- 4 Hong Kong 117.03 billion compare
- 5 Brazil 74.09 billion compare
- 6 Canada 58.80 billion compare
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, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Singapore?
- Direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Singapore was 151.94 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 151.94 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.60 billion in 2008.
- How does Singapore rank for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- Singapore ranks 3rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.2%. 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, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.