Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Singapore
Singapore: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was -96.68 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Singapore, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Singapore stood at -96.68 billion. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 496.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Singapore peaked at 8.60 billion in 2009 and was at its lowest, -96.68 billion, in 2024.
Singapore ranks 195th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -6.76 billion | — |
| 2006 | -19.07 billion | +181.9% |
| 2007 | -6.46 billion | -66.1% |
| 2008 | -5.63 billion | -12.7% |
| 2009 | 8.60 billion | -252.7% |
| 2010 | -19.92 billion | -331.5% |
| 2011 | -17.26 billion | -13.4% |
| 2012 | -34.83 billion | +101.9% |
| 2013 | -19.11 billion | -45.1% |
| 2014 | -16.22 billion | -15.1% |
| 2015 | -24.55 billion | +51.4% |
| 2016 | -25.25 billion | +2.9% |
| 2017 | -36.97 billion | +46.4% |
| 2018 | -60.16 billion | +62.7% |
| 2019 | -37.36 billion | -37.9% |
| 2020 | -34.97 billion | -6.4% |
| 2021 | -72.67 billion | +107.8% |
| 2022 | -89.39 billion | +23.0% |
| 2023 | -93.55 billion | +4.7% |
| 2024 | -96.68 billion | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -5.86 billion | -19.07 billion | 8.60 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -29.16 billion | -60.16 billion | -16.22 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -77.45 billion | -96.68 billion | -34.97 billion | 5 |
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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 (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Singapore?
- Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Singapore was -96.68 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 8.60 billion in 2009.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was -96.68 billion in 2024.
- How does Singapore rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Singapore ranks 195th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 496.0%. 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, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of 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.