Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Singapore

Singapore: Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) was 78.66 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
78.66 billion
Change on year
down 19.7%
World rank
5th
of 193 countries
All-time high
109.11 billion
in 2019
All-time low
-11.58 billion
in 2008
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Singapore, 2005–2024

025.0B50.0B75.0B100.0B2005201420242005: 926.7M2006: 16.2B2007: 47.4B2008: -11.6B2009: 27.2B2010: 30.5B2011: 10.0B2012: 78.9B2013: 64.0B2014: 46.5B2015: 61.7B2016: 14.5B2017: 20.9B2018: 53.2B2019: 109.1B2020: 59.2B2021: 73.6B2022: 61.7B2023: 97.9B2024: 78.7B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Singapore recorded 78.66 billion for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in 2024.

The figure is down 19.7% on the previous year and up 69.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Singapore peaked at 109.11 billion in 2019 and was at its lowest, -11.58 billion, in 2008.

That places Singapore 5th out of 193 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 (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Singapore, year by year

Annual values for Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar) in Singapore, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 926.70 million
2006 16.19 billion +1646.5%
2007 47.45 billion +193.2%
2008 -11.58 billion -124.4%
2009 27.15 billion -334.5%
2010 30.48 billion +12.2%
2011 10.01 billion -67.2%
2012 78.89 billion +688.5%
2013 64.04 billion -18.8%
2014 46.53 billion -27.3%
2015 61.65 billion +32.5%
2016 14.51 billion -76.5%
2017 20.93 billion +44.2%
2018 53.20 billion +154.2%
2019 109.11 billion +105.1%
2020 59.21 billion -45.7%
2021 73.64 billion +24.4%
2022 61.75 billion -16.1%
2023 97.91 billion +58.6%
2024 78.66 billion -19.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.03 billion -11.58 billion 47.45 billion 5
2010s 48.93 billion 10.01 billion 109.11 billion 10
2020s 74.23 billion 59.21 billion 97.91 billion 5

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 2 Hong Kong, China 140.75 billion compare
  2. 3 Japan 92.82 billion compare
  3. 4 Norway 88.12 billion compare
  4. 6 Sweden 64.90 billion compare
  5. 7 Netherlands 63.74 billion compare
  6. 8 Ireland 56.79 billion compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Singapore?
Portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Singapore was 78.66 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 109.11 billion in 2019.
What is the lowest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was -11.58 billion in 2008.
How does Singapore rank for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less)?
Singapore ranks 5th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is up 69.0%. 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 Portfolio 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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Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
202 places, 3,694 data points, 2005–2024
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