Reserves and related items in Singapore
Singapore: Reserves and related items was 26.18 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserves and related items in Singapore, 1972–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserves and related items in Singapore is 26.18 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 11.8% on the previous year and up 2,387.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves and related items in Singapore peaked at 74.83 billion BoP, current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, -113.78 billion BoP, current US$, in 2022.
That places Singapore 3rd out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 406.08 million BoP, current US$ | 294.65 million BoP, current US$ | 664.73 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 1980s | 1.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 537.85 million BoP, current US$ | 2.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -911.79 million BoP, current US$ | 19.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 42.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -113.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 74.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 1 Russia 63.57 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 2 Japan 37.05 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 4 Switzerland 22.45 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 5 Saudi Arabia 21.83 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 6 Thailand 18.42 billion 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 7.6% (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 136.91 billion current US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 179.00 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves and related items in Singapore?
- Reserves and related items in Singapore was 26.18 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest reserves and related items recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 74.83 billion BoP, current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest reserves and related items recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was -113.78 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- How does Singapore rank for reserves and related items?
- Singapore ranks 3rd out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves and related items rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,387.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reserves and related items is the net change in a country's holdings of international reserves resulting from transactions on the current, capital, and financial accounts. Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency.Also included are net credit and loans from the IMF (excluding reserve position) and total exceptional financing. 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.