Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Singapore
Singapore: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of was 1.94 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2030)
1.94
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
15th
of 195 countries
All-time high
7.96
in 2011
All-time low
-6.73
in 2020
Years of data
40
1991–2030
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Singapore, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Singapore is 1.94, measured in 2030.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 128.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Singapore peaked at 7.96 in 2011 and was at its lowest, -6.73, in 2020.
Singapore ranks 15th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.6817 | — |
| 1992 | 2.7 | +296.3% |
| 1993 | 4.36 | +61.3% |
| 1994 | 7.9 | +81.4% |
| 1995 | 4.8 | -39.2% |
| 1996 | 1.98 | -58.7% |
| 1997 | 5.66 | +185.6% |
| 1998 | 2.41 | -57.4% |
| 1999 | 5.2 | +115.6% |
| 2000 | 4.59 | -11.7% |
| 2001 | 1.2 | -73.9% |
| 2002 | 2.23 | +86.5% |
| 2003 | 0.6781 | -69.6% |
| 2004 | 2.06 | +203.8% |
| 2005 | 2.56 | +24.1% |
| 2006 | 2.16 | -15.5% |
| 2007 | 7.12 | +229.7% |
| 2008 | 3.59 | -49.6% |
| 2009 | -0.0937 | -102.6% |
| 2010 | 5.68 | -6163.5% |
| 2011 | 7.96 | +40.1% |
| 2012 | 7.34 | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 5.96 | -18.7% |
| 2014 | 4.6 | -22.9% |
| 2015 | 2.86 | -37.8% |
| 2016 | 3.25 | +13.8% |
| 2017 | 5.24 | +61.1% |
| 2018 | 3.68 | -29.8% |
| 2019 | 3.77 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | -6.73 | -278.7% |
| 2021 | 1.13 | -116.7% |
| 2022 | 1.21 | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 3.47 | +187.0% |
| 2024 | 4.44 | +28.0% |
| 2025 | 3.11 | -30.0% |
| 2026 | 2.71 | -12.8% |
| 2027 | 2.36 | -12.9% |
| 2028 | 2.13 | -9.9% |
| 2029 | 1.91 | -10.2% |
| 2030 | 1.94 | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.97 | 0.6817 | 7.9 | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.61 | -0.0937 | 7.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.04 | 2.86 | 7.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.57 | -6.73 | 4.44 | 10 |
| 2030s | 1.94 | 1.94 | 1.94 | 1 |
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)
- 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)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP 104.68 (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Singapore?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Singapore was 1.94 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 7.96 in 2011.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.73 in 2020.
- How does Singapore rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
- Singapore ranks 15th out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.9%. 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 Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October