Singapore vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets

Singapore
407.83 billion
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
440.94 billion
in 2024
Singapore rank
60th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
59th

Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets over time

  • Singapore
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 440.94 billion against 407.83 billion in Singapore, a difference of 33.12 billion.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 58 shared years of data; in 1963 it was Singapore ahead.

Singapore ranks 60th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 59th of 178 countries.

Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Singapore United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1960s 1.83 billion -5.36 billion 7.19 billion Singapore
1970s 6.45 billion -3.35 billion 9.80 billion Singapore
1980s 21.69 billion -6.81 billion 28.49 billion Singapore
1990s 84.83 billion -17.23 billion 102.06 billion Singapore
2000s 194.03 billion -39.01 billion 233.04 billion Singapore
2010s 304.25 billion 253.64 billion 50.61 billion Singapore
2020s 407.83 billion 217.64 billion 190.19 billion Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign assets, net foreign assets, Singapore or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 440.94 billion against 407.83 billion in Singapore as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign assets, net foreign assets between Singapore and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
33.12 billion, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
58 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 2020.
How do Singapore and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for foreign assets, net foreign assets?
Singapore ranks 60th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 59th of 178 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
181 places, 7,519 data points, 1950–2024
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