Singapore vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets
Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets over time
- Singapore
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 16.81 billion against 15.43 billion in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.38 billion.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Singapore ahead.
Singapore ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 53 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.56 billion | 1.22 billion | 8.34 billion | Singapore |
| 2010s | 31.92 billion | 9.21 billion | 22.71 billion | Singapore |
| 2020s | 31.16 billion | 16.15 billion | 15.01 billion | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets, Singapore or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Singapore, at 16.81 billion against 15.43 billion in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets between Singapore and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.38 billion, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Singapore and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets?
- Singapore ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets (nominal value), Forwards and futures in foreign currencies vis-s-vis the domestic currency (including the forward leg of currency swaps), Up to 1 month, Inflows, Long positions (International Reserves and Foreign Currency Liquidity: Gui. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The International Reserves and Foreign Currency Liquidity (IRFCL, or the “Reserves Data Template”) dataset includes data on the amount and composition of countries’ official reserve assets, other foreign currency assets held by monetary authorities and central governments, and short-term foreign currency obligations and related activities of monetary authorities and central governments that can lead to drains on official reserves and other foreign currency assets. This website re-disseminates IMF member countries' data on international reserves and foreign currency liquidity in a common template and in a common currency (the U.S. dollar). Historical data by country are also available. Please note that the re-dissemination of the template data by the Fund does not constitute endorsement of the quality of the data by the Fund.