Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Singapore
Singapore: Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was 29.84 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Singapore, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Singapore is 29.84 billion, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 824.1% on the previous year and up 1,004.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Singapore peaked at 29.84 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, -14.64 billion, in 2008.
That places Singapore 15th out of 192 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.
Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6.36 billion | — |
| 2006 | 11.74 billion | +84.7% |
| 2007 | 18.47 billion | +57.3% |
| 2008 | -14.64 billion | -179.3% |
| 2009 | 1.18 billion | -108.1% |
| 2010 | 6.96 billion | +488.6% |
| 2011 | -5.84 billion | -183.9% |
| 2012 | 4.44 billion | -176.1% |
| 2013 | -1.91 billion | -143.0% |
| 2014 | 2.70 billion | -241.4% |
| 2015 | -6.24 billion | -330.8% |
| 2016 | 11.47 billion | -283.9% |
| 2017 | 24.97 billion | +117.7% |
| 2018 | -13.41 billion | -153.7% |
| 2019 | 6.16 billion | -145.9% |
| 2020 | -3.64 billion | -159.1% |
| 2021 | 13.98 billion | -484.1% |
| 2022 | 24.93 billion | +78.3% |
| 2023 | 3.23 billion | -87.0% |
| 2024 | 29.84 billion | +824.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.62 billion | -14.64 billion | 18.47 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.93 billion | -13.41 billion | 24.97 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.67 billion | -3.64 billion | 29.84 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 portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Singapore?
- Portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Singapore was 29.84 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 29.84 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.64 billion in 2008.
- How does Singapore rank for portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- Singapore ranks 15th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,004.7%. 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 Portfolio 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.