Consolidated foreign claims of BIS reporting banks to GDP in Singapore
Singapore: Consolidated foreign claims of BIS reporting banks to GDP was 179.5% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Consolidated foreign claims of BIS reporting banks to GDP in Singapore, 1983–2020
Source: Consolidated banking statistics, Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, consolidated foreign claims of bis reporting banks to gdp in Singapore stood at 179.5%.
That represents a change of up 25.2% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consolidated foreign claims of bis reporting banks to gdp in Singapore peaked at 505.8% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 123.1%, in 2005.
Singapore ranks 10th of 182 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Consolidated foreign claims of BIS reporting banks to GDP in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 254.0% | — |
| 1984 | 273.9% | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 367.0% | +34.0% |
| 1986 | 502.3% | +36.9% |
| 1987 | 505.8% | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 409.1% | -19.1% |
| 1989 | 381.3% | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 411.6% | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 300.7% | -26.9% |
| 1992 | 287.6% | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 287.1% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 263.6% | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 244.1% | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 223.2% | -8.6% |
| 1997 | 231.0% | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 190.5% | -17.5% |
| 1999 | 162.7% | -14.6% |
| 2000 | 134.4% | -17.4% |
| 2001 | 140.5% | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 129.2% | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 130.9% | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 127.4% | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 123.1% | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 130.8% | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 138.7% | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 125.9% | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 133.0% | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 134.5% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 125.5% | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 132.2% | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 145.3% | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 136.6% | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 128.5% | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 133.4% | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 144.0% | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 134.5% | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 143.3% | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 179.5% | +25.2% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 179.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 62.0%, 2.9× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 179.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 27.1%, 6.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 384.8% | 254.0% | 505.8% | 7 |
| 1990s | 260.2% | 162.7% | 411.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 131.4% | 123.1% | 140.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 135.8% | 125.5% | 145.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 179.5% | 179.5% | 179.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 7 Hong Kong, China 307.2% compare
- 8 New Zealand 188.9% compare
- 9 Macau, China 180.0% compare
- 11 Belize 173.8% compare
- 12 Panama 151.1% compare
- 13 Ireland 142.7% compare
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 consolidated foreign claims of bis reporting banks to gdp in Singapore?
- Consolidated foreign claims of bis reporting banks to gdp in Singapore was 179.5% in 2020, according to Consolidated banking statistics, Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
- What is the highest consolidated foreign claims of bis reporting banks to gdp recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 505.8% in 1987.
- What is the lowest consolidated foreign claims of bis reporting banks to gdp recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 123.1% in 2005.
- How does Singapore rank for consolidated foreign claims of bis reporting banks to gdp?
- Singapore ranks 10th out of 182 countries with data for 2020.
- Is consolidated foreign claims of bis reporting banks to gdp rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Consolidated banking statistics, Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published as part of Consolidated foreign claims of BIS reporting banks to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The ratio of consolidated foreign claims to GDP of the banks that are reporting to BIS. Foreign claims are defined as the sum of cross-border claims plus foreign offices’ local claims in all currencies. In the consolidated banking statistics claims that are granted or extended to nonresidents are referred to as either cross-border claims. In the context of the consolidated banking statistics, local claims refer to claims of domestic banks’ foreign affiliates (branches/subsidiaries) on the residents of the host country (i.e. country of residence of affiliates). Items (A+L from BIS Table 9A). End-of-year data (i.e. December data) are considered for banks claims. GDP is from World Development Indicators.