Net foreign assets in Singapore
Singapore: Net foreign assets was 407.83 billion current LCU in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
407.83 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 32.1%
World rank
81st
of 187 countries
All-time high
407.83 billion current LCU
in 2020
All-time low
1.39 billion current LCU
in 1965
Years of data
58
1963–2020
Net foreign assets in Singapore, 1963–2020
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 407.83 billion current LCU for net foreign assets in 2020. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.
That represents a change of up 32.1% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets in Singapore peaked at 407.83 billion current LCU in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.39 billion current LCU, in 1965.
Singapore ranks 81st of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net foreign assets in Singapore, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 1.50 billion current LCU | — |
| 1964 | 1.42 billion current LCU | -5.1% |
| 1965 | 1.39 billion current LCU | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 1.56 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1967 | 1.86 billion current LCU | +19.1% |
| 1968 | 2.27 billion current LCU | +21.8% |
| 1969 | 2.77 billion current LCU | +22.2% |
| 1970 | 3.23 billion current LCU | +16.8% |
| 1971 | 3.83 billion current LCU | +18.4% |
| 1972 | 4.30 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1973 | 4.58 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 5.70 billion current LCU | +24.6% |
| 1975 | 6.90 billion current LCU | +20.9% |
| 1976 | 7.33 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 7.84 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1978 | 9.60 billion current LCU | +22.5% |
| 1979 | 11.16 billion current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1980 | 11.87 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 12.65 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 14.39 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1983 | 13.40 billion current LCU | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 14.80 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1985 | 19.89 billion current LCU | +34.4% |
| 1986 | 24.96 billion current LCU | +25.5% |
| 1987 | 29.09 billion current LCU | +16.6% |
| 1988 | 33.94 billion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1989 | 41.89 billion current LCU | +23.4% |
| 1990 | 48.74 billion current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1991 | 57.68 billion current LCU | +18.3% |
| 1992 | 68.36 billion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 1993 | 76.16 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1994 | 81.80 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 86.13 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 90.23 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 92.80 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 115.47 billion current LCU | +24.4% |
| 1999 | 130.91 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2000 | 126.31 billion current LCU | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 132.84 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 133.13 billion current LCU | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 149.96 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 174.94 billion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 194.94 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 225.76 billion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 2007 | 238.65 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 266.18 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 297.64 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 308.23 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 299.87 billion current LCU | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 302.90 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 289.68 billion current LCU | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 289.98 billion current LCU | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 302.21 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 313.67 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 316.43 billion current LCU | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 310.79 billion current LCU | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 308.76 billion current LCU | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 407.83 billion current LCU | +32.1% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 407.83 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 113.77 billion current LCU, 3.6× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 407.83 billion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 348.82 billion current LCU, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.83 billion current LCU | 1.39 billion current LCU | 2.77 billion current LCU | 7 |
| 1970s | 6.45 billion current LCU | 3.23 billion current LCU | 11.16 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.69 billion current LCU | 11.87 billion current LCU | 41.89 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 84.83 billion current LCU | 48.74 billion current LCU | 130.91 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 194.03 billion current LCU | 126.31 billion current LCU | 297.64 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 304.25 billion current LCU | 289.68 billion current LCU | 316.43 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 407.83 billion current LCU | 407.83 billion current LCU | 407.83 billion current LCU | 1 |
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- 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)
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- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 168.51 units per person (2025)
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- 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 net foreign assets in Singapore?
- Net foreign assets in Singapore was 407.83 billion current LCU in 2020, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net foreign assets recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 407.83 billion current LCU in 2020.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.39 billion current LCU in 1965.
- How does Singapore rank for net foreign assets?
- Singapore ranks 81st out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is net foreign assets rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net foreign assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.