Broad money (current LCU) in Singapore
Singapore: Broad money (current LCU) was 715.98 billion current LCU in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
715.98 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 13.2%
World rank
93rd
of 167 countries
All-time high
715.98 billion current LCU
in 2020
All-time low
1.48 billion current LCU
in 1963
Years of data
58
1963–2020
Broad money in Singapore, 1963–2020
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2020, broad money in Singapore stood at 715.98 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.2% on the previous year and up 77.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money in Singapore peaked at 715.98 billion current LCU in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.48 billion current LCU, in 1963.
That places Singapore 93rd out of 167 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Broad money (current LCU) in Singapore, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 1.48 billion current LCU | — |
| 1964 | 1.56 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 1.65 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1966 | 1.89 billion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1967 | 2.21 billion current LCU | +16.9% |
| 1968 | 2.76 billion current LCU | +24.7% |
| 1969 | 3.33 billion current LCU | +20.8% |
| 1970 | 3.85 billion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 1971 | 4.21 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1972 | 5.28 billion current LCU | +25.6% |
| 1973 | 6.10 billion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 1974 | 6.92 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1975 | 8.16 billion current LCU | +17.9% |
| 1976 | 9.20 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1977 | 9.81 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 10.86 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1979 | 12.90 billion current LCU | +18.8% |
| 1980 | 16.07 billion current LCU | +24.5% |
| 1981 | 19.67 billion current LCU | +22.4% |
| 1982 | 22.80 billion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1983 | 25.52 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1984 | 27.12 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 28.15 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 30.96 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 37.09 billion current LCU | +19.8% |
| 1988 | 42.09 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1989 | 51.55 billion current LCU | +22.5% |
| 1990 | 61.84 billion current LCU | +20.0% |
| 1991 | 69.54 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1992 | 75.73 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 82.13 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 93.98 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1995 | 101.97 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 111.95 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 123.44 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 160.78 billion current LCU | +30.2% |
| 1999 | 174.47 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 170.90 billion current LCU | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 180.91 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 180.31 billion current LCU | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 194.83 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 206.98 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 219.80 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 262.37 billion current LCU | +19.4% |
| 2007 | 297.56 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 333.41 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 371.21 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 403.10 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 443.36 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 475.39 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 495.91 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 512.43 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 520.24 billion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 562.09 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 580.07 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 602.70 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 632.54 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 715.98 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 715.98 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.81 trillion current LCU, 40% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 715.98 billion current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.07 trillion current LCU, 23% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.13 billion current LCU | 1.48 billion current LCU | 3.33 billion current LCU | 7 |
| 1970s | 7.73 billion current LCU | 3.85 billion current LCU | 12.90 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.10 billion current LCU | 16.07 billion current LCU | 51.55 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 105.58 billion current LCU | 61.84 billion current LCU | 174.47 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 241.83 billion current LCU | 170.90 billion current LCU | 371.21 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 522.78 billion current LCU | 403.10 billion current LCU | 632.54 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 715.98 billion current LCU | 715.98 billion current LCU | 715.98 billion current LCU | 1 |
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More financial sector data for Singapore
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 8.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 230.78 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 3.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 168.51 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 8.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 230.78 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 3.73 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broad money in Singapore?
- Broad money in Singapore was 715.98 billion current LCU in 2020, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest broad money recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 715.98 billion current LCU in 2020.
- What is the lowest broad money recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.48 billion current LCU in 1963.
- How does Singapore rank for broad money?
- Singapore ranks 93rd out of 167 countries with data for 2020.
- Is broad money rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Broad money (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Broad money is the sum of all liquid financial instruments held by money-holding sectors that are widely accepted in an economy as a medium of exchange, plus those that can be converted into a medium of exchange at short notice at, or close to, their full nominal value. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.