International debt issues to GDP (%) in Singapore
Singapore: International debt issues to GDP (%) was 3.5% in 1988. ▼ Falling
International debt issues to GDP in Singapore, 1980–1988
Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 1988, international debt issues to gdp in Singapore stood at 3.5%.
The figure is down 17.4% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international debt issues to gdp in Singapore peaked at 4.6% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 1984.
Singapore ranks 110th of 116 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
International debt issues to GDP (%) in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4.6% | — |
| 1981 | 3.8% | -17.1% |
| 1982 | 3.5% | -9.4% |
| 1983 | 2.9% | -15.3% |
| 1984 | 2.5% | -14.6% |
| 1985 | 2.8% | +13.7% |
| 1986 | 3.5% | +22.5% |
| 1987 | 4.2% | +19.8% |
| 1988 | 3.5% | -17.4% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 3.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 41.4%, 8% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 3.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14.1%, 25% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Singapore
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 international debt issues to gdp in Singapore?
- International debt issues to gdp in Singapore was 3.5% in 1988, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
- What is the highest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 4.6% in 1980.
- What is the lowest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 1984.
- How does Singapore rank for international debt issues to gdp?
- Singapore ranks 110th out of 116 countries with data for 1988.
- Is international debt issues to gdp rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published as part of International debt issues to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 9 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Total value of outstanding international debt issues both public and private, as a share of GDP. Offshore bank loan data from BIS Statistical Appendix Table 12A (Amount Outstanding): International debt securities - all issuers.