Gross debt, General government, Domestic currency in Singapore
Singapore: Gross debt, General government, Domestic currency was 1.84 trillion in 2031. ◆ Volatile
Gross debt, General government, Domestic currency in Singapore, 1990–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 1.84 trillion for gross debt, general government, domestic currency in 2031. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 110.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross debt, general government, domestic currency in Singapore peaked at 1.84 trillion in 2031 and was at its lowest, 53.29 billion, in 1990.
That places Singapore 14th out of 26 countries with data for 2031, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross debt, General government, Domestic currency in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 53.29 billion | — |
| 1991 | 61.18 billion | +14.8% |
| 1992 | 69.69 billion | +13.9% |
| 1993 | 72.36 billion | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 78.08 billion | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 89.65 billion | +14.8% |
| 1996 | 98.27 billion | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 106.09 billion | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 119.68 billion | +12.8% |
| 1999 | 128.50 billion | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 138.87 billion | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 151.13 billion | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 161.10 billion | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 173.11 billion | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 189.76 billion | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 202.02 billion | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 211.06 billion | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 243.92 billion | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 264.21 billion | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 300.47 billion | +13.7% |
| 2010 | 331.16 billion | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 367.17 billion | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 396.47 billion | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 381.14 billion | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 395.99 billion | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 435.98 billion | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 479.23 billion | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 517.09 billion | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 561.63 billion | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 656.26 billion | +16.8% |
| 2020 | 728.76 billion | +11.0% |
| 2021 | 874.11 billion | +19.9% |
| 2022 | 1.08 trillion | +23.7% |
| 2023 | 1.19 trillion | +10.3% |
| 2024 | 1.28 trillion | +7.7% |
| 2025 | 1.38 trillion | +7.7% |
| 2026 | 1.45 trillion | +4.6% |
| 2027 | 1.53 trillion | +5.6% |
| 2028 | 1.60 trillion | +4.7% |
| 2029 | 1.68 trillion | +4.7% |
| 2030 | 1.75 trillion | +4.7% |
| 2031 | 1.84 trillion | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87.68 billion | 53.29 billion | 128.50 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 203.56 billion | 138.87 billion | 300.47 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 452.21 billion | 331.16 billion | 656.26 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.28 trillion | 728.76 billion | 1.68 trillion | 10 |
| 2030s | 1.80 trillion | 1.75 trillion | 1.84 trillion | 2 |
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 gross debt, general government, domestic currency in Singapore?
- Gross debt, general government, domestic currency in Singapore was 1.84 trillion in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross debt, general government, domestic currency recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 1.84 trillion in 2031.
- What is the lowest gross debt, general government, domestic currency recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.29 billion in 1990.
- How does Singapore rank for gross debt, general government, domestic currency?
- Singapore ranks 14th out of 26 countries with data for 2031.
- Is gross debt, general government, domestic currency rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.2%. 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 Gross debt, General government, Domestic currency (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World Economic Outlook (WEO) database is created during the biannual WEO exercise, which begins in January and June of each year and results in the April and September/October WEO publication. Selected series from the publication are available in a database format.