External finance, S2 - Outflow restrictions bond in Singapore
Singapore: External finance, S2 - Outflow restrictions bond was 1.5 in 2014. ▲ Rising
External finance, S2 - Outflow restrictions bond in Singapore, 1980–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2014, external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions bond in Singapore stood at 1.5.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions bond in Singapore peaked at 2 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1984.
That places Singapore 36th out of 59 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
External finance, S2 - Outflow restrictions bond in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2 | — |
| 1981 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1985 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1997 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.5 | -25.0% |
| 2002 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 1.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2, 75% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 1.5 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.5, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.4 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.4 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.55 | 1.5 | 2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 36 China 1.5 compare
- 36 Costa Rica 1.5 compare
- 36 India 1.5 compare
- 36 Philippines 1.5 compare
- 36 Venezuela 1.5 compare
- 36 South Africa 1.5 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 external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions bond in Singapore?
- External finance, s2 - outflow restrictions bond in Singapore was 1.5 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions bond recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 2 in 1980.
- What is the lowest external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions bond recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1984.
- How does Singapore rank for external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions bond?
- Singapore ranks 36th out of 59 countries with data for 2014.
- Is external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions bond rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 External finance, S2 - Outflow restrictions bond. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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