Australia vs Singapore: Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits)
Australia
-53.71 billion
in 2024
Singapore
-88.99 billion
in 2024
Australia rank
193rd
Singapore rank
195th
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) over time
- Australia
- Singapore
How they compare
Australia currently reports -53.71 billion against -88.99 billion in Singapore, a difference of 35.28 billion.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Singapore ahead.
Australia ranks 193rd and Singapore ranks 195th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -35.83 billion | -6.64 billion | 29.19 billion | Singapore |
| 2010s | -40.73 billion | -20.83 billion | 19.90 billion | Singapore |
| 2020s | -49.92 billion | -78.86 billion | 28.94 billion | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits), Australia or Singapore?
- Australia, at -53.71 billion against -88.99 billion in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) between Australia and Singapore?
- 35.28 billion, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Singapore?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Singapore rank globally for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Australia ranks 193rd and Singapore ranks 195th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.