Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) in Singapore
Singapore: Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) was 93.12 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net acquisition of financial assets in Singapore, 1990–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, net acquisition of financial assets in Singapore stood at 93.12 billion current LCU.
The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year and up 116.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net acquisition of financial assets in Singapore peaked at 132.29 billion current LCU in 2019 and was at its lowest, 14.47 billion current LCU, in 1991.
Singapore ranks 32nd of 134 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) in Singapore, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16.00 billion current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 14.47 billion current LCU | -9.6% |
| 1992 | 17.86 billion current LCU | +23.5% |
| 1993 | 24.40 billion current LCU | +36.6% |
| 1994 | 26.07 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 35.99 billion current LCU | +38.1% |
| 1996 | 32.90 billion current LCU | -8.6% |
| 1997 | 40.66 billion current LCU | +23.6% |
| 1998 | 41.69 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 32.72 billion current LCU | -21.5% |
| 2000 | 31.02 billion current LCU | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 20.73 billion current LCU | -33.2% |
| 2002 | 17.87 billion current LCU | -13.8% |
| 2003 | 17.09 billion current LCU | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 24.30 billion current LCU | +42.2% |
| 2005 | 25.48 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 23.48 billion current LCU | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 63.27 billion current LCU | +169.5% |
| 2008 | 41.33 billion current LCU | -34.7% |
| 2009 | 40.70 billion current LCU | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 55.74 billion current LCU | +36.9% |
| 2011 | 68.35 billion current LCU | +22.6% |
| 2012 | 60.64 billion current LCU | -11.3% |
| 2013 | 16.11 billion current LCU | -73.4% |
| 2014 | 42.98 billion current LCU | +166.9% |
| 2015 | 57.89 billion current LCU | +34.7% |
| 2016 | 65.41 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2017 | 73.40 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 69.11 billion current LCU | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 132.29 billion current LCU | +91.4% |
| 2020 | 38.13 billion current LCU | -71.2% |
| 2021 | 79.57 billion current LCU | +108.7% |
| 2022 | 25.10 billion current LCU | -68.5% |
| 2023 | 100.71 billion current LCU | +301.2% |
| 2024 | 93.12 billion current LCU | -7.5% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 93.12 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 893.25 million current LCU, 104.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 93.12 billion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 197.18 million current LCU, 472.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +301.2% | 25.10 billion current LCU | 100.71 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.28 billion current LCU | 14.47 billion current LCU | 41.69 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.52 billion current LCU | 17.09 billion current LCU | 63.27 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.19 billion current LCU | 16.11 billion current LCU | 132.29 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.33 billion current LCU | 25.10 billion current LCU | 100.71 billion current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net acquisition of financial assets in Singapore?
- Net acquisition of financial assets in Singapore was 93.12 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 132.29 billion current LCU in 2019.
- What is the lowest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.47 billion current LCU in 1991.
- How does Singapore rank for net acquisition of financial assets?
- Singapore ranks 32nd out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net acquisition of financial assets rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net acquisition of government financial assets includes domestic and foreign financial claims, SDRs, and gold bullion held by monetary authorities as a reserve asset. The net acquisition of financial assets should be offset by the net incurrence of 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.