Net capital account in Singapore
Singapore: Net capital account was -84.13 million BoP, current US$ in 1994. ▼ Falling
Net capital account in Singapore, 1987–1994
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Singapore recorded -84.13 million BoP, current US$ for net capital account in 1994. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.9% on the previous year and down 73.0% over ten years.
That places Singapore 159th out of 186 countries with data for 1994, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -48.15 million BoP, current US$ | -54.96 million BoP, current US$ | -40.87 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1990s | -49.83 million BoP, current US$ | -84.13 million BoP, current US$ | -21.85 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 156 New Caledonia -12.21 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 157 Mexico -27.47 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 158 Greece -32.90 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 160 Cyprus -86.75 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 161 Hong Kong -101.75 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 162 Albania -111.59 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Singapore
- Exports of goods and services 887.46 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 385.43 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 503.93 billion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 305.90 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 154.77 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 63.8% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 1.07 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 1.40 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 179.00 billion current LCU (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 112.58 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net capital account in Singapore?
- Net capital account in Singapore was -84.13 million BoP, current US$ in 1994, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net capital account recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was -21.85 million BoP, current US$ in 1990.
- What is the lowest net capital account recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was -84.13 million BoP, current US$ in 1994.
- How does Singapore rank for net capital account?
- Singapore ranks 159th out of 186 countries with data for 1994.
- Is net capital account rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.