Reserve assets in Singapore
Singapore: Reserve assets was 409.88 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
409.88 billion US dollar
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
13th
of 173 countries
All-time high
416.76 billion US dollar
in 2021
All-time low
6.57 billion US dollar
in 1980
Years of data
39
1980–2025
Reserve assets in Singapore, 1980–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve assets in Singapore is 409.88 billion US dollar, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 10.0% on the previous year and up 65.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets in Singapore peaked at 416.76 billion US dollar in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.57 billion US dollar, in 1980.
Singapore ranks 13th of 173 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets in Singapore, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 6.57 billion US dollar | — |
| 1981 | 7.56 billion US dollar | +15.1% |
| 1982 | 8.50 billion US dollar | +12.3% |
| 1983 | 9.29 billion US dollar | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 10.45 billion US dollar | +12.6% |
| 1985 | 12.86 billion US dollar | +23.0% |
| 1986 | 12.95 billion US dollar | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 15.23 billion US dollar | +17.7% |
| 1988 | 17.10 billion US dollar | +12.3% |
| 1989 | 20.38 billion US dollar | +19.2% |
| 1990 | 27.81 billion US dollar | +36.5% |
| 1991 | 34.22 billion US dollar | +23.0% |
| 1992 | 40.00 billion US dollar | +16.9% |
| 1993 | 48.42 billion US dollar | +21.1% |
| 2001 | 75.48 billion US dollar | +55.9% |
| 2002 | 82.13 billion US dollar | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 95.87 billion US dollar | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 112.29 billion US dollar | +17.1% |
| 2005 | 115.86 billion US dollar | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 136.28 billion US dollar | +17.6% |
| 2007 | 162.74 billion US dollar | +19.4% |
| 2008 | 173.95 billion US dollar | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 188.08 billion US dollar | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 224.43 billion US dollar | +19.3% |
| 2011 | 237.11 billion US dollar | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 258.88 billion US dollar | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 272.45 billion US dollar | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 257.65 billion US dollar | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 248.24 billion US dollar | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 246.32 billion US dollar | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 279.81 billion US dollar | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 287.29 billion US dollar | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 278.94 billion US dollar | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 362.18 billion US dollar | +29.8% |
| 2021 | 416.76 billion US dollar | +15.1% |
| 2022 | 288.75 billion US dollar | -30.7% |
| 2023 | 351.16 billion US dollar | +21.6% |
| 2024 | 372.50 billion US dollar | +6.1% |
| 2025 | 409.88 billion US dollar | +10.0% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 409.88 billion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.00 billion US dollar, 15.8× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 409.88 billion US dollar is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.46 billion US dollar, 63.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.09 billion US dollar | 6.57 billion US dollar | 20.38 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.61 billion US dollar | 27.81 billion US dollar | 48.42 billion US dollar | 4 |
| 2000s | 126.96 billion US dollar | 75.48 billion US dollar | 188.08 billion US dollar | 9 |
| 2010s | 259.11 billion US dollar | 224.43 billion US dollar | 287.29 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 366.87 billion US dollar | 288.75 billion US dollar | 416.76 billion US dollar | 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 reserve assets in Singapore?
- Reserve assets in Singapore was 409.88 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 416.76 billion US dollar in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserve assets recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.57 billion US dollar in 1980.
- How does Singapore rank for reserve assets?
- Singapore ranks 13th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.1%. 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 Reserve assets (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.