Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Singapore
Singapore: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange was 289.89 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
289.89 billion SDR
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
10th
of 188 countries
All-time high
291.70 billion SDR
in 2021
All-time low
65.00 million SDR
in 1954
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Singapore, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Singapore is 289.89 billion SDR, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 63.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Singapore peaked at 291.70 billion SDR in 2021 and was at its lowest, 65.00 million SDR, in 1954.
That places Singapore 10th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Singapore, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 88.00 million SDR | — |
| 1951 | 78.00 million SDR | -11.4% |
| 1952 | 73.00 million SDR | -6.4% |
| 1953 | 78.00 million SDR | +6.8% |
| 1954 | 65.00 million SDR | -16.7% |
| 1955 | 114.00 million SDR | +75.4% |
| 1956 | 88.00 million SDR | -22.8% |
| 1957 | 77.00 million SDR | -12.5% |
| 1958 | 96.00 million SDR | +24.7% |
| 1959 | 117.00 million SDR | +21.9% |
| 1960 | 115.00 million SDR | -1.7% |
| 1961 | 123.00 million SDR | +7.0% |
| 1962 | 165.00 million SDR | +34.1% |
| 1963 | 433.20 million SDR | +162.5% |
| 1964 | 431.00 million SDR | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 430.10 million SDR | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 386.80 million SDR | -10.1% |
| 1967 | 488.10 million SDR | +26.2% |
| 1968 | 704.90 million SDR | +44.4% |
| 1969 | 819.10 million SDR | +16.2% |
| 1970 | 1.00 billion SDR | +22.6% |
| 1971 | 1.33 billion SDR | +32.2% |
| 1972 | 1.60 billion SDR | +20.5% |
| 1973 | 1.89 billion SDR | +17.8% |
| 1974 | 2.29 billion SDR | +21.3% |
| 1975 | 2.56 billion SDR | +11.9% |
| 1976 | 2.89 billion SDR | +12.8% |
| 1977 | 3.17 billion SDR | +9.7% |
| 1978 | 4.06 billion SDR | +28.1% |
| 1979 | 4.38 billion SDR | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 5.09 billion SDR | +16.1% |
| 1981 | 6.39 billion SDR | +25.7% |
| 1982 | 7.57 billion SDR | +18.4% |
| 1983 | 8.72 billion SDR | +15.2% |
| 1984 | 10.50 billion SDR | +20.4% |
| 1985 | 11.55 billion SDR | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 10.42 billion SDR | -9.7% |
| 1987 | 10.57 billion SDR | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 12.53 billion SDR | +18.5% |
| 1989 | 15.34 billion SDR | +22.4% |
| 1990 | 19.38 billion SDR | +26.3% |
| 1991 | 23.76 billion SDR | +22.6% |
| 1992 | 28.89 billion SDR | +21.6% |
| 1993 | 35.03 billion SDR | +21.3% |
| 1994 | 39.74 billion SDR | +13.4% |
| 1995 | 46.06 billion SDR | +15.9% |
| 1996 | 53.28 billion SDR | +15.7% |
| 1997 | 52.61 billion SDR | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 52.96 billion SDR | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 55.74 billion SDR | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 61.03 billion SDR | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 59.63 billion SDR | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 59.84 billion SDR | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 64.11 billion SDR | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 71.88 billion SDR | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 80.81 billion SDR | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 90.14 billion SDR | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 102.71 billion SDR | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 112.60 billion SDR | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 118.51 billion SDR | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 145.24 billion SDR | +22.6% |
| 2011 | 153.30 billion SDR | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 167.11 billion SDR | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 175.64 billion SDR | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 175.71 billion SDR | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 177.32 billion SDR | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 181.78 billion SDR | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 195.07 billion SDR | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 205.17 billion SDR | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 200.29 billion SDR | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 249.50 billion SDR | +24.6% |
| 2021 | 291.70 billion SDR | +16.9% |
| 2022 | 210.25 billion SDR | -27.9% |
| 2023 | 251.03 billion SDR | +19.4% |
| 2024 | 274.53 billion SDR | +9.4% |
| 2025 | 289.89 billion SDR | +5.6% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 289.89 billion SDR is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.71 billion SDR, 22.8× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 289.89 billion SDR is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18.09 billion SDR, 16.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Singapore changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +162.5% | 165.00 million SDR | 433.20 million SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 87.40 million SDR | 65.00 million SDR | 117.00 million SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 409.62 million SDR | 115.00 million SDR | 819.10 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.52 billion SDR | 1.00 billion SDR | 4.38 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.87 billion SDR | 5.09 billion SDR | 15.34 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.74 billion SDR | 19.38 billion SDR | 55.74 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.13 billion SDR | 59.63 billion SDR | 118.51 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 177.66 billion SDR | 145.24 billion SDR | 205.17 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 261.15 billion SDR | 210.25 billion SDR | 291.70 billion SDR | 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 reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Singapore?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Singapore was 289.89 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 291.70 billion SDR in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.00 million SDR in 1954.
- How does Singapore rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
- Singapore ranks 10th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.5%. 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 Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International liquidity consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.