Current account balance (credit less debit), US dollar (9/26/2025) in Singapore
Singapore: Current account balance (credit less debit), US dollar (9/26/2025) was 134.29 billion in 2031. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance (credit less debit), US dollar in Singapore, 1980–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 134.29 billion for current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar in 2031. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 58.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar in Singapore peaked at 134.29 billion in 2031 and was at its lowest, -1.61 billion, in 1980.
Singapore ranks 3rd of 26 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance (credit less debit), US dollar (9/26/2025) in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | -1.61 billion | — |
| 1981 | -1.54 billion | -4.4% |
| 1982 | -1.35 billion | -12.6% |
| 1983 | -652.85 million | -51.6% |
| 1984 | -402.70 million | -38.3% |
| 1985 | 20.32 million | -105.0% |
| 1986 | 336.59 million | +1556.7% |
| 1987 | -103.04 million | -130.6% |
| 1988 | 1.95 billion | -1989.5% |
| 1989 | 2.98 billion | +53.0% |
| 1990 | 3.14 billion | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 4.87 billion | +55.1% |
| 1992 | 5.85 billion | +20.1% |
| 1993 | 4.11 billion | -29.8% |
| 1994 | 11.26 billion | +174.2% |
| 1995 | 14.49 billion | +28.6% |
| 1996 | 14.09 billion | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 15.59 billion | +10.7% |
| 1998 | 18.68 billion | +19.8% |
| 1999 | 14.84 billion | -20.5% |
| 2000 | 10.64 billion | -28.3% |
| 2001 | 12.96 billion | +21.8% |
| 2002 | 13.77 billion | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 23.73 billion | +72.4% |
| 2004 | 22.21 billion | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 29.73 billion | +33.8% |
| 2006 | 39.97 billion | +34.5% |
| 2007 | 49.11 billion | +22.9% |
| 2008 | 29.20 billion | -40.5% |
| 2009 | 31.83 billion | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 55.00 billion | +72.8% |
| 2011 | 62.07 billion | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 52.06 billion | -16.1% |
| 2013 | 48.31 billion | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 56.52 billion | +17.0% |
| 2015 | 57.57 billion | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 57.82 billion | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 63.75 billion | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 59.25 billion | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 58.23 billion | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 62.16 billion | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 84.93 billion | +36.6% |
| 2022 | 97.31 billion | +14.6% |
| 2023 | 83.79 billion | -13.9% |
| 2024 | 98.54 billion | +17.6% |
| 2025 | 100.93 billion | +2.4% |
| 2026 | 109.29 billion | +8.3% |
| 2027 | 114.37 billion | +4.6% |
| 2028 | 119.45 billion | +4.4% |
| 2029 | 123.36 billion | +3.3% |
| 2030 | 128.26 billion | +4.0% |
| 2031 | 134.29 billion | +4.7% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 134.29 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.29 billion, 40.8× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 134.29 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 64.23 billion, 2.1× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Current account balance (credit less debit), US dollar (9/26/2025) in Singapore changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +1989.5% | -103.04 million | 1.95 billion |
| 1986 | +1556.7% | 20.32 million | 336.59 million |
| 1994 | +174.2% | 4.11 billion | 11.26 billion |
| 1987 | -130.6% | 336.59 million | -103.04 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -37.93 million | -1.61 billion | 2.98 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.69 billion | 3.14 billion | 18.68 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.32 billion | 10.64 billion | 49.11 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.06 billion | 48.31 billion | 63.75 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.41 billion | 62.16 billion | 123.36 billion | 10 |
| 2030s | 131.28 billion | 128.26 billion | 134.29 billion | 2 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 1 Japan 207.80 billion compare
- 2 Taiwan 195.91 billion compare
- 4 South Korea 128.68 billion compare
- 5 United Arab Emirates 73.68 billion compare
- 6 Hong Kong 64.23 billion 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 current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar in Singapore?
- Current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar in Singapore was 134.29 billion in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 134.29 billion in 2031.
- What is the lowest current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.61 billion in 1980.
- How does Singapore rank for current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar?
- Singapore ranks 3rd out of 26 countries with data for 2031.
- Is current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Current account balance (credit less debit), US dollar (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World Economic Outlook (WEO) database is created during the biannual WEO exercise, which begins in January and June of each year and results in the April and September/October WEO publication. Selected series from the publication are available in a database format.