Predetermined short-term: Guidelines … vis in Singapore
Singapore: Predetermined short-term: Guidelines … vis was 25.84 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in Singapore, 2000–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in Singapore is 25.84 billion, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 15.6% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in Singapore peaked at 118.71 billion in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.
Singapore ranks 2nd of 56 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Predetermined short-term: Guidelines … vis in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.24 billion | — |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 5.37 billion | — |
| 2004 | 13.92 billion | +159.5% |
| 2005 | 21.25 billion | +52.6% |
| 2006 | 58.77 billion | +176.6% |
| 2007 | 63.53 billion | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 37.05 billion | -41.7% |
| 2009 | 56.83 billion | +53.4% |
| 2010 | 80.25 billion | +41.2% |
| 2011 | 118.71 billion | +47.9% |
| 2012 | 106.63 billion | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 68.28 billion | -36.0% |
| 2014 | 41.76 billion | -38.8% |
| 2015 | 25.52 billion | -38.9% |
| 2016 | 33.44 billion | +31.0% |
| 2017 | 55.94 billion | +67.3% |
| 2018 | 62.06 billion | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 72.81 billion | +17.3% |
| 2020 | 109.48 billion | +50.4% |
| 2021 | 64.37 billion | -41.2% |
| 2022 | 48.12 billion | -25.2% |
| 2023 | 41.02 billion | -14.8% |
| 2024 | 30.62 billion | -25.3% |
| 2025 | 25.84 billion | -15.6% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 25.84 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.15 million, 1349.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 25.84 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 535.00 million, 48.3× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.00 billion | 0 | 63.53 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.54 billion | 25.52 billion | 118.71 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.24 billion | 25.84 billion | 109.48 billion | 6 |
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 predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in Singapore?
- Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in Singapore was 25.84 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 118.71 billion in 2011.
- What is the lowest predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
- How does Singapore rank for predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets?
- Singapore ranks 2nd out of 56 countries with data for 2025.
- Is predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. 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 Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets (nominal value), Total forwards and futures in foreign currencies vis 㣠vis the domestic currency (including the forward leg of currency swaps), Inflows, Long positions (International Reserves and Foreign Currency Liquidity: Guidelines . Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The International Reserves and Foreign Currency Liquidity (IRFCL, or the “Reserves Data Template”) dataset includes data on the amount and composition of countries’ official reserve assets, other foreign currency assets held by monetary authorities and central governments, and short-term foreign currency obligations and related activities of monetary authorities and central governments that can lead to drains on official reserves and other foreign currency assets. This website re-disseminates IMF member countries' data on international reserves and foreign currency liquidity in a common template and in a common currency (the U.S. dollar). Historical data by country are also available. Please note that the re-dissemination of the template data by the Fund does not constitute endorsement of the quality of the data by the Fund.