China vs Singapore: Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits)
China
-130.03 billion
in 2024
Singapore
-88.99 billion
in 2024
China rank
196th
Singapore rank
195th
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) over time
- China
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports -88.99 billion against -130.03 billion in China, a difference of 41.04 billion.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Singapore ahead.
China ranks 196th and Singapore ranks 195th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.37 billion | -6.64 billion | 8.01 billion | China |
| 2010s | -40.54 billion | -20.83 billion | 19.71 billion | Singapore |
| 2020s | -132.15 billion | -78.86 billion | 53.30 billion | Singapore |
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), China or Singapore?
- Singapore, at -88.99 billion against -130.03 billion in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) between China and Singapore?
- 41.04 billion, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Singapore?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do China and Singapore rank globally for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- China ranks 196th 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.