Singapore External Debt: % of GDP

2003 - 2023 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data

Key information about Singapore External Debt: % of GDP

  • Singapore External Debt accounted for 391.1 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2023, compared with the ratio of 379.4 % in the previous year.
  • Singapore External Debt: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from Dec 2003 to Dec 2023.
  • The data reached an all-time high of 504.6 % in Dec 2003 and a record low of 379.4 % in Dec 2022.

CEIC calculates External Debt as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly External Debt and annual Nominal GDP. The Singapore Department of Statistics provides External Debt in local currency and Nominal GDP in local currency.


Related information about Singapore External Debt: % of GDP

  • In the latest reports of Singapore, Current Account recorded a surplus of 27.7 USD bn in Mar 2024.
  • Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 40.2 USD bn in Mar 2024.
  • Singapore Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 15.5 USD bn in Mar 2024.
  • Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 8.5 USD bn in Mar 2024.
  • The country's External Debt reached 2,000,568.7 in Mar 2024.
  • The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 120.6 USD bn in Mar 2023.

View Singapore's External Debt: % of GDP from 2003 to 2023 in the chart:

Singapore External Debt: % of GDP

What was Singapore's External Debt: % of GDP in 2023?

Singapore External Debt accounted for 391.1 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2023, compared with the ratio of 379.4 % in the previous year. See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
391.1 2023 379.4 2022 379.4 2022 504.6 2003 % yearly 2003 - 2023

External Debt: % of GDP by Country Comparison

country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (%) 45.9 2023 yearly 1991 - 2023
Algeria (%) 1.3 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
Argentina (%) 45.3 2023 yearly 1994 - 2023
Armenia (%) 64.2 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Australia (%) 112.4 2024 yearly 1988 - 2024
Austria (%) 136.1 2023 yearly 1997 - 2023
Azerbaijan (%) 14.9 Dec 2021 quarterly Dec 2001 - Dec 2021
Bangladesh (%) 11.4 2017 yearly 1997 - 2017
Belarus (%) 48.6 Sep 2024 quarterly Dec 2000 - Sep 2024
Belgium (%) 231.5 2023 yearly 2007 - 2023
Bolivia (%) 35.0 2023 yearly 2006 - 2023
Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) 17.8 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Botswana (%) 7.3 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Brazil (%) 27.5 2024 yearly 1992 - 2024
Bulgaria (%) 47.3 2024 yearly 1999 - 2024
Cambodia (%) 56.7 2022 yearly 2010 - 2022
Canada (%) 148.4 2024 yearly 1990 - 2024
Chile (%) 71.7 2023 yearly 1971 - 2023
China (%) 13.4 2023 yearly 1985 - 2023
Colombia (%) 48.2 2024 yearly 1970 - 2024
Croatia (%) 73.5 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
Cyprus (%) 828.3 2023 yearly 2004 - 2023
Czech Republic (%) 61.7 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Denmark (%) 132.3 2023 yearly 2005 - 2023
Ecuador (%) 48.3 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
Egypt (%) 38.8 Jun 2024 quarterly Jun 1999 - Jun 2024
Estonia (%) 89.2 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
European Union (%) 111.1 2023 yearly 2008 - 2023
Finland (%) 215.7 2023 yearly 1991 - 2023
France (%) 244.9 2023 yearly 2004 - 2023
Georgia (%) 79.6 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Germany (%) 146.1 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Ghana (%) 37.4 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Greece (%) 246.0 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Hong Kong SAR, China (%) 483.3 2023 yearly 2001 - 2023
Hungary (%) 128.8 2023 yearly 2006 - 2023
Iceland (%) 70.8 2024 yearly 1989 - 2024
India (%) 18.9 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
Indonesia (%) 30.4 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Iran (%) 0.3 2023 yearly 1994 - 2023
Ireland (%) 575.3 2024 yearly 2002 - 2024
Israel (%) 28.4 2023 yearly 1998 - 2023
Italy (%) 129.0 2022 yearly 2002 - 2022
Ivory Coast (%) 31.4 2021 yearly 1994 - 2021
Japan (%) 111.4 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Jordan (%) 80.7 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
Kazakhstan (%) 59.5 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2002 - Sep 2024
Kenya (%) 40.3 2023 yearly 2006 - 2023
South Korea (%) 35.8 2024 yearly 1994 - 2024
Kosovo (%) 39.6 2023 yearly 2007 - 2023
Kuwait (%) 39.4 2023 yearly 2014 - 2023
Kyrgyzstan (%) 66.6 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Laos (%) 74.2 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
Latvia (%) 98.9 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Dec 2024
Lebanon (%) 21.2 2021 yearly 2007 - 2021
Lithuania (%) 69.2 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
Luxembourg (%) 4,446.8 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
North Macedonia (%) 83.2 2023 yearly 2004 - 2023
Malawi (%) 60.1 2021 yearly 2006 - 2021
Malaysia (%) 69.7 2024 yearly 2009 - 2024
Malta (%) 858.9 2023 yearly 2004 - 2023
Mauritius (%) 1,359.5 2023 yearly 2009 - 2023
Mexico (%) 33.0 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
Moldova (%) 60.6 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Mongolia (%) 157.4 2024 yearly 1992 - 2024
Montenegro (%) 141.5 2022 yearly 2006 - 2022
Morocco (%) 50.9 2022 yearly 1970 - 2022
Mozambique (%) 71.7 2020 yearly 1985 - 2020
Myanmar (%) 16.7 2020 yearly 2018 - 2020
Nepal (%) 17.3 2016 yearly 2001 - 2016
Netherlands (%) 373.8 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
New Zealand (%) 86.4 2023 yearly 1993 - 2023
Nigeria (%) 11.9 2023 yearly 1985 - 2023
Norway (%) 160.3 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Pakistan (%) 35.1 2024 yearly 2000 - 2024
Palestinian Territory (%) 11.9 2023 yearly 2012 - 2023
Panama (%) 167.4 2021 yearly 2014 - 2021
Paraguay (%) 56.2 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Peru (%) 37.6 2024 yearly 1980 - 2024
Philippines (%) 28.7 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Poland (%) 49.6 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Portugal (%) 149.5 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
Qatar (%) 106.1 2018 yearly 2000 - 2018
Romania (%) 57.3 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Russia (%) 13.4 2024 yearly 1993 - 2024
Serbia (%) 65.3 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Singapore (%) 391.1 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Slovakia (%) 96.0 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Slovenia (%) 88.6 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
South Africa (%) 41.5 2023 yearly 1985 - 2023
Spain (%) 163.6 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Sri Lanka (%) 75.0 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
Sudan (%) 202.2 2021 yearly 2001 - 2021
Sweden (%) 168.3 2024 yearly 1997 - 2024
Switzerland (%) 238.7 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Taiwan (%) 27.6 2024 yearly 1999 - 2024
Tajikistan (%) 37.7 2021 yearly 2000 - 2021
Thailand (%) 38.0 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2005 - Sep 2024
Tunisia (%) 90.4 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
Turkey (%) 45.1 2023 yearly 1989 - 2023

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Singapore Key Series

Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) 0.4 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 2012 - Dec 2024
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) -675.584 Jan 2025 monthly Apr 2011 - Jan 2025
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 4,433.926 Jan 2025 monthly Aug 1987 - Jan 2025
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 10.4 Dec 2024 quarterly Dec 1987 - Dec 2024
National Government Debt (USD mn) 926,486.2 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 1990 - Dec 2024
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 173.1 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 1990 - Dec 2024
Forecast: Government Expenditure (SGD bn) 146.244 2030 yearly 1991 - 2030
Forecast: Government Net Debt (SGD bn) 1,597.757 2030 yearly 1991 - 2030
Forecast: Government Revenue (SGD bn) 169.136 2030 yearly 1991 - 2030
Govt Finance: Cash Surplus / Deficit (SGD mn) -919.200 Jan 2025 monthly Apr 2011 - Jan 2025
Govt Revenue: Operating (SGD mn) 6,815.900 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 2003 - Jan 2025
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 4.333 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Trade Balance (USD mn) 2,158.2 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1976 - Jan 2025
Total Exports (USD mn) 43,262.0 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1976 - Jan 2025
Total Exports Growth (%) 6.2 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1977 - Jan 2025
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 482,034.010 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Exports: Medicament (USD th) 8,750,013.495 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 9,962,678.423 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Total Imports (USD mn) 41,103.8 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1964 - Jan 2025
Total Imports Growth (%) 14.8 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1965 - Jan 2025
Imports: Medicament (USD th) 2,018,410.885 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 2,453,494.459 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) 4,282.522 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1976 - Jan 2025
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 3,960.459 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1976 - Jan 2025
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 4,458.474 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1975 - Jan 2025
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 4,998.677 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1975 - Jan 2025
Re Exports: Non Oil (SGD mn) 22,035.26 May 2018 monthly Jan 1976 - May 2018
Exports: Non Oil (SGD mn) 40,168.70 Jul 2018 monthly Jan 1964 - Jul 2018
Domestic Exports: Non Oil (SGD mn) 17,289.94 May 2018 monthly Jan 1976 - May 2018
Exports: Indonesia (SGD mn) 4,556.100 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 2003 - Jan 2025
Import Value Index (2015=100) 136.736 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Export Value Index (2015=100) 130.084 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) 12,847.4 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Sep 2024
Current Account Balance (USD mn) 21,619.8 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 1986 - Dec 2024
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) 15.3 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 1986 - Dec 2024
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 45,589.0 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Dec 2024
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 32.3 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Dec 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) 7,653.178 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Dec 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) 5.4 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Dec 2024
External Debt (USD mn) 2,153,029.1 Sep 2024 quarterly Jun 2003 - Sep 2024
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 391.1 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) 1,370,855.0 Sep 2024 quarterly Jun 2003 - Sep 2024
External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) 254.2 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) 95.944 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) 871,662.536 Sep 2024 quarterly Dec 2013 - Sep 2024
BoP: CA: Goods: Imports (SGD mn) 153,207.100 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 1986 - Dec 2024
BoP: FA: Others: Liabilities (SGD mn) 47,377.700 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 1986 - Dec 2024
BoP: FA: Financial Derivatives (SGD mn) 1,654.800 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 2006 - Dec 2024
BoP: CA: Goods: Exports (SGD mn) 201,807.200 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 1986 - Dec 2024
BoP: FA: Direct Investment: Liabilities (SGD mn) 60,759.500 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Dec 2024
BoP: CA: Primary Income Balance: Payment (SGD mn) 95,354.500 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 1986 - Dec 2024
BoP: Net Errors and Omissions (SGD mn) -974.300 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 1986 - Dec 2024
BoP: CA: Goods: Balance (SGD mn) 48,600.100 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 1986 - Dec 2024
BoP: FA: Financial Derivatives: Liabilities (SGD mn) 6,433.800 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 2006 - Dec 2024
BoP: CA: Services: Exports (SGD mn) 136,388.600 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 1986 - Dec 2024
BoP: Current Account (CA) Balance (SGD mn) 28,814.100 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 1986 - Dec 2024
BoP: FA: Portfolio Inv: Liabilities (SGD mn) 10,199.900 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Dec 2024
BoP: CA: Secondary Income Balance (SGD mn) -2,478.100 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 1986 - Dec 2024
BoP: Official Reserves (OR): Net (SGD mn) -11,230.700 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 1986 - Dec 2024
BoP: FA: Others (SGD mn) 62,851.500 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 1986 - Dec 2024
BoP: CA: Primary Income Balance (SGD mn) -32,453.200 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 1986 - Dec 2024
BoP: FA: Portfolio Investment (SGD mn) 13,433.200 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 1986 - Dec 2024
BoP: FA: Direct Investment: Assets (SGD mn) 21,890.500 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Dec 2024
BoP: FA: Others: Assets (SGD mn) 110,229.200 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 1986 - Dec 2024
BoP: FA: Financial Derivatives: Assets (SGD mn) 8,088.600 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 2006 - Dec 2024
BoP: FA: Direct Investment (SGD mn) -38,869.000 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 1986 - Dec 2024
BoP: CA: Primary Income Balance: Receipts (SGD mn) 62,901.300 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 1986 - Dec 2024
BoP: CA: Services: Imports (SGD mn) 121,243.300 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 1986 - Dec 2024
BoP: Financial Account (FA): Net (SGD mn) 39,070.500 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 1986 - Dec 2024
BoP: FA: Portfolio Inv: Assets (SGD mn) 23,633.100 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Dec 2024
BoP: CA: Services: Balance (SGD mn) 15,145.300 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 1986 - Dec 2024
BoP: FA: PI: Liabilities: Equity & Investment Fund Shares (SGD mn) -5,728.600 2018 yearly 1988 - 2018
BoP: FA: PI: Liabilities: Debt Securities (SGD mn) 1,256.600 2018 yearly 1988 - 2018
International Investment Position (IIP) (SGD mn) 1,108,209.700 Dec 2018 quarterly Dec 2013 - Dec 2018
External Debt: Gross: OL: DTC: Short Term (SGD mn) 1,409,972.100 Sep 2024 quarterly Jun 2003 - Sep 2024
External Debt: Gross (SGD mn) 2,762,551.700 Sep 2024 quarterly Jun 2003 - Sep 2024
External Debt: Gross: OL: OS: Long Term (SGD mn) 313,756.800 Sep 2024 quarterly Jun 2003 - Sep 2024
External Debt: Gross: OL: OS: Short Term (SGD mn) 348,972.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Jun 2003 - Sep 2024
External Debt: Gross: OL: DTC: Long Term (SGD mn) 187,451.200 Sep 2024 quarterly Jun 2003 - Sep 2024
Direct Investment Abroad: European Union (EU-27) (SGD mn) 234,607.400 2023 yearly 1994 - 2023
FDI: By Industry: Professinal, Administrative & Support Services (SGD mn) 135,762.400 2023 yearly 1998 - 2023
FDI: By Industry: Wholesale & Retail Trade (SGD mn) 411,137.600 2023 yearly 1998 - 2023
FDI: By Industry: Manufacturing (SGD mn) 279,941.300 2023 yearly 1998 - 2023
FDI: By Industry: Financial & Insurance Services (SGD mn) 1,788,363.400 2023 yearly 1998 - 2023
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI): Total (SGD mn) 2,843,105.600 2023 yearly 1998 - 2023
FDI: By Country: United States (SGD mn) 692,307.300 2023 yearly 1998 - 2023
FDI: By Country: Netherlands (SGD mn) 81,934.900 2023 yearly 1998 - 2023
FDI: By Country: United Kingdom (SGD mn) 153,599.700 2023 yearly 1998 - 2023
FDI: By Country: Japan (SGD mn) 181,047.100 2023 yearly 1998 - 2023
FDI: By Country: Switzerland (SGD mn) 73,934.800 2023 yearly 1998 - 2023
Business Entities (BE): Formation: Total (Number) 5,718.000 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1970 - Jan 2025
SG: BOP: Current Account: Personal Remittances: Received (USD mn) 0.000 2023 yearly 2005 - 2023
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 1.3 Dec 2019 quarterly Dec 2008 - Dec 2019
Household Debt: % of GDP (%) 51.9 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Dec 2024
Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) 9,947.940 Dec 2019 quarterly Dec 2008 - Dec 2019
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 365,823.695 Jan 2025 monthly Mar 2004 - Jan 2025
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 994,068.268 Jan 2025 monthly Mar 2004 - Jan 2025
M2 Growth (%) 6.7 Jan 2025 monthly Mar 2005 - Jan 2025
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 363,294.4 Jan 2025 monthly Apr 2000 - Jan 2025
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 65.403 Dec 2024 quarterly Jun 2000 - Dec 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 9.0 Jan 2025 monthly Apr 2000 - Jan 2025
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 5,953.300 Jan 2025 monthly Apr 2000 - Jan 2025
Total Deposits (USD mn) 1,423,704.045 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1991 - Jan 2025
Total Deposits Growth (%) 4.7 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1992 - Jan 2025
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 886,995.9 Jan 2025 monthly Mar 2004 - Jan 2025
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 6.1 Jan 2025 monthly Mar 2005 - Jan 2025
Credit to Households (USD bn) 249.217 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1991 - Sep 2024
Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) 929.148 Sep 2024 quarterly Dec 1963 - Sep 2024
Household Debt (USD mn) 278,791.7 Jan 2025 monthly Mar 2004 - Jan 2025
Total Loans (USD mn) 960,210.025 Jan 2025 monthly Mar 2004 - Jan 2025
Total Loans Growth (%) 3.63 Jan 2025 monthly Mar 2005 - Jan 2025
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 128.28 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 2004 - Dec 2024
ORA: Gold Incl Gold Deposits and Gold Swapped (USD mn) 211.70 Jul 2018 monthly Apr 2000 - Jul 2018
ORA: Other Reserve Assets (USD mn) 472.40 Jul 2018 monthly Apr 2000 - Jul 2018
DBU: Loans & Advances: CL: Housing & Bridging Loans (SGD mn) 203,114.90 May 2018 monthly Jan 1991 - May 2018
DBU: Loans & Advances: Total, Including Bills Financing (SGD mn) 667,892.20 May 2018 monthly Jan 1980 - May 2018
DBU: Loans & Advances: Consumer Loans (CL) (SGD mn) 264,859.50 May 2018 monthly Mar 2004 - May 2018
DBU: Loans & Advances: LB: Professional & Private Individuals (SGD mn) 10,320.90 May 2018 monthly Jan 1991 - May 2018
DBU: Loans & Advances: Loans to Businesses (LB) (SGD mn) 403,032.70 May 2018 monthly Mar 2004 - May 2018
Business and Economic Survey Last Frequency Range
Business Confidence Growth (% Point) 0.2 Feb 2025 monthly Jan 2000 - Feb 2025
Composite Leading Index: 2015=100 (2015=100) 109.300 Mar 2019 quarterly Mar 1978 - Mar 2019

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