Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Singapore
Singapore: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was 55.26 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Singapore, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Singapore stood at 55.26 billion.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.9% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Singapore peaked at 72.74 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.96 billion, in 2008.
Singapore ranks 11th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 12.55 billion | — |
| 2006 | 20.06 billion | +59.8% |
| 2007 | 40.88 billion | +103.8% |
| 2008 | 7.96 billion | -80.5% |
| 2009 | 32.04 billion | +302.3% |
| 2010 | 35.41 billion | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 31.90 billion | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 20.48 billion | -35.8% |
| 2013 | 45.28 billion | +121.1% |
| 2014 | 52.48 billion | +15.9% |
| 2015 | 45.22 billion | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 39.88 billion | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 65.00 billion | +63.0% |
| 2018 | 23.25 billion | -64.2% |
| 2019 | 69.22 billion | +197.7% |
| 2020 | 44.79 billion | -35.3% |
| 2021 | 72.74 billion | +62.4% |
| 2022 | 60.34 billion | -17.0% |
| 2023 | 38.95 billion | -35.4% |
| 2024 | 55.26 billion | +41.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.70 billion | 7.96 billion | 40.88 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 42.81 billion | 20.48 billion | 69.22 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.41 billion | 38.95 billion | 72.74 billion | 5 |
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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 direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Singapore?
- Direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Singapore was 55.26 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 72.74 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.96 billion in 2008.
- How does Singapore rank for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Singapore ranks 11th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.