Total factoring volume to GDP in Singapore

Singapore: Total factoring volume to GDP was 10.5% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
10.5%
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
14th
of 73 countries
All-time high
15.4%
in 2017
All-time low
2.5%
in 2007
Years of data
14
2007–2020

Total factoring volume to GDP in Singapore, 2007–2020

0510152007201320202007: 2.5 %2008: 3 %2009: 3.4 %2010: 3.2 %2011: 3.4 %2012: 3.9 %2013: 4.5 %2014: 14.6 %2015: 13.8 %2016: 13.4 %2017: 15.4 %2018: 13.4 %2019: 11.9 %2020: 10.5 %

Source: Factors Chain International. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2020, total factoring volume to gdp in Singapore stood at 10.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.8% on the previous year and up 222.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total factoring volume to gdp in Singapore peaked at 15.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2007.

That places Singapore 14th out of 73 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total factoring volume to GDP in Singapore, year by year

Annual values for Total factoring volume to GDP (%) in Singapore, 2007 to 2020.
Year % Change
2007 2.5%
2008 3.0% +22.6%
2009 3.4% +11.3%
2010 3.2% -4.3%
2011 3.4% +3.4%
2012 3.9% +15.4%
2013 4.5% +15.3%
2014 14.6% +226.4%
2015 13.8% -5.8%
2016 13.4% -2.6%
2017 15.4% +14.8%
2018 13.4% -12.8%
2019 11.9% -11.3%
2020 10.5% -11.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.0% 2.5% 3.4% 3
2010s 9.7% 3.2% 15.4% 10
2020s 10.5% 10.5% 10.5% 1

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 11 Poland 13.0% compare
  2. 12 Finland 12.7% compare
  3. 13 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 12.4% compare
  4. 15 Greece 9.3% compare
  5. 16 Germany 8.8% compare
  6. 17 South Africa 8.7% compare

See the full ranking of 73 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total factoring volume to gdp in Singapore?
Total factoring volume to gdp in Singapore was 10.5% in 2020, according to Factors Chain International.
What is the highest total factoring volume to gdp recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 15.4% in 2017.
What is the lowest total factoring volume to gdp recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2007.
How does Singapore rank for total factoring volume to gdp?
Singapore ranks 14th out of 73 countries with data for 2020.
Is total factoring volume to gdp rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is up 222.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Singapore data come from?
The figures come from Factors Chain International, published as part of Total factoring volume to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total factoring volume to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
Factors Chain International
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
73 places, 947 data points, 2007–2020
Last refreshed

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