Portfolio equity net inflows of Singapore plummeted by 18.14% from 8,581,552,224 US dollars in 2022 to 7,025,196,733 US dollars in 2023. Since the 93.99% surge in 2017, portfolio equity net inflows sank by 52.04% in 2023. Portfolio equity includes net inflows from equity securities other than those recorded as direct investment and including shares, stocks, depository receipts (American or global), and direct purchases of shares in local stock markets by foreign investors.

Singapore SG: BOP: Financial Account: Portfolio Equity: Net Inflows data was reported at 6.299 USD bn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.573 USD bn for 2016. Singapore SG: BOP: Financial Account: Portfolio Equity: Net Inflows data is updated yearly, averaging 151.426 USD mn from Dec 1972 (Median) to 2017, with 46 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 18.063 USD bn in 2007 and a record low of -11.658 USD bn in 2008. Singapore SG: BOP: Financial Account: Portfolio Equity: Net Inflows data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.World Bank: Balance of Payments: Capital and Financial Account. Portfolio equity includes net inflows from equity securities other than those recorded as direct investment and including shares, stocks, depository receipts (American or global), and direct purchases of shares in local stock markets by foreign investors. Data are in current U.S. dollars.; ; International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, and World Bank, International Debt Statistics.; Sum; Note: Data starting from 2005 are based on the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual (BPM6).

In financial year 2025, ********* accounted for the highest FDI equity inflow to India, which was valued at nearly ** billion U.S. dollars, followed by the ********* with over ***** billion dollars. Singapore accounted for roughly ** percent of total FDI inflows in fiscal year 2025. Most sought after FDI sectors According to the Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, higher equity inflows could be attributed to the government’s efforts in improving ease of doing business along with relaxed FDI norms. In fiscal year 2023, the computer and hardware sector received the highest FDI equity inflow, followed by the services sector. How does FDI contribute to economic development? FDI inflows play a significant role in contributing towards the development of the Indian economy. It often results in opening of factories in the destination country. Higher FDI inflows are directly correlated with higher employment in the country. This improves productivity including the quality of processes and supply chains towards achieving global quality standards.

Luxembourg LU: Foreign Direct Investment Financial Flows: Inward: Total: Singapore data was reported at -7,904.000 EUR mn in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3,808.000 EUR mn for 2022. Luxembourg LU: Foreign Direct Investment Financial Flows: Inward: Total: Singapore data is updated yearly, averaging 1,594.000 EUR mn from Dec 2013 (Median) to 2023, with 11 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 56,403.000 EUR mn in 2016 and a record low of -32,637.000 EUR mn in 2017. Luxembourg LU: Foreign Direct Investment Financial Flows: Inward: Total: Singapore data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Luxembourg – Table LU.OECD.FDI: Foreign Direct Investment Financial Flows: by Region and Country: OECD Member: Annual. Reverse investment: Netting of reverse investment in equity (when a direct investment enterprise acquires less than 10% equity ownership in its parent) and reverse investment in debt (when a direct investment enterprise extends a loan to its parent) is applied in the recording of total inward and outward FDI transactions and positions. Treatment of debt FDI transactions and positions between fellow enterprises: directional basis according to the residency of the ultimate controlling parent (extended directional principle). FDI transactions and positions by partner country and/or by industry are available excluding and including resident Special Purpose Entities (SPEs). The dataset 'FDI statistics by parner country and by industry - Summary' contains series including resident SPEs only. Valuation method used for listed inward and outward equity positions: Market value. Valuation method used for unlisted inward and outward equity positions: Own funds at book value. Valuation method used for inward and outward debt positions: Market value, Nominal value.; FDI statistics are available by geographic allocation, vis-à-vis single partner countries worldwide and geographical and economic zones aggregates. Partner country allocation can be subject to confidentiality restrictions. Geographic allocation of inward and outward FDI transactions and positions is according to the immediate counterparty. Intercompany debt between related financial intermediaries, including permanent debt, are excluded from FDI transactions and positions. Direct investment relationships are identified according to the criteria of the Framework for Direct Investment Relationships (FDIR) method. Debt between fellow enterprises are completely covered. Collective investment institutions are not covered as direct investment enterprises. FDI statistics are available by industry sectors according to ISIC4 classification. Industry sector allocation can be subject to confidentiality restrictions. Inward FDI transactions and positions are allocated to the activity of the resident direct investment enterprise. Outward FDI transactions and positions are allocated according to the activity of the resident direct investor. Statistical unit: Enterprise.

Lithuania LT: Foreign Direct Investment Financial Flows: Outward: USD: Total: Singapore data was reported at 0.331 USD mn in 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.365 USD mn for 2020. Lithuania LT: Foreign Direct Investment Financial Flows: Outward: USD: Total: Singapore data is updated yearly, averaging 0.000 USD mn from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2021, with 15 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.733 USD mn in 2017 and a record low of 0.000 USD mn in 2019. Lithuania LT: Foreign Direct Investment Financial Flows: Outward: USD: Total: Singapore data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lithuania – Table LT.OECD.FDI: Foreign Direct Investment Financial Flows: USD: by Region and Country: OECD Member: Annual. Reverse investment: Netting of reverse investment in equity (when a direct investment enterprise acquires less than 10% equity ownership in its parent) and reverse investment in debt (when a direct investment enterprise extends a loan to its parent) is applied in the recording of total inward and outward FDI transactions and positions. Treatment of debt FDI transactions and positions between fellow enterprises: directional basis according to the residency of the ultimate controlling parent (extended directional principle). FDI transactions and positions by partner country and/or by industry are available excluding and including resident Special Purpose Entities (SPEs). The dataset 'FDI statistics by parner country and by industry - Summary' contains series including resident SPEs only. Valuation method used for listed inward and outward equity positions: Market value. Valuation method used for unlisted inward and outward equity positions: Own funds at book value. Valuation method used for inward and outward debt positions: Market and Nominal values. .; FDI statistics are available by geographic allocation, vis-à-vis single partner countries worldwide and geographical and economic zones aggregates. Partner country allocation can be subject to confidentiality restrictions. Geographic allocation of inward and outward FDI transactions and positions is according to the immediate counterparty. Inward FDI positions according to the ultimate counterparty (the ultimate investing country) are also available and publishable. In the dataset 'FDI statistics by parner country and by industry - Summary', inward FDI positions are showed according to the UIC. Intercompany debt between related financial intermediaries, including permanent debt, are excluded from FDI transactions and positions. FDI statistics are available by industry sectors according to ISIC4 classification. Industry sector allocation can be subject to confidentiality restrictions. Inward FDI transactions and positions are allocated to the activity of the resident direct investment enterprise. Outward FDI transactions are allocated according to the activity of the non resident direct investment enterprise. Outward FDI positions are allocated according to the activity of the non resident direct investment enterprise. Statistical unit: Enterprise.

The total foreign direct investment inflow into India dropped reached over ** billion U.S. dollars. FDIs are an important driver of a country’s economy as they boost the job market, technical knowledge base, and provide non-debt financial resources. FDI in India   In the case of a developing country like India, foreign investors find the lower job wages and government tax exemptions in FDI a lucrative offer for investments in the country. The Indian government has been actively working towards increasing FDI inflows through various policy and financial reforms in the investment processes. According to a UN report, India was ranked among the top 20 host economies for FDI inflows. Leading FDI investors and sectors in the Indian market Singapore was the leading investor in the country with FDI equity investments amounting to over ** billion U.S. dollars in the financial year 2025, followed by Mauritius. The services sector led in terms of FDI inflows, followed by the computer hardware and software sectors.

Lithuania LT: Foreign Direct Investment Financial Flows: Inward: Total: Singapore data was reported at 27.570 EUR mn in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 7.810 EUR mn for 2022. Lithuania LT: Foreign Direct Investment Financial Flows: Inward: Total: Singapore data is updated yearly, averaging 0.510 EUR mn from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2023, with 11 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 31.670 EUR mn in 2019 and a record low of -24.270 EUR mn in 2018. Lithuania LT: Foreign Direct Investment Financial Flows: Inward: Total: Singapore data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lithuania – Table LT.OECD.FDI: Foreign Direct Investment Financial Flows: by Region and Country: OECD Member: Annual. Reverse investment: Netting of reverse investment in equity (when a direct investment enterprise acquires less than 10% equity ownership in its parent) and reverse investment in debt (when a direct investment enterprise extends a loan to its parent) is applied in the recording of total inward and outward FDI transactions and positions. Treatment of debt FDI transactions and positions between fellow enterprises: directional basis according to the residency of the ultimate controlling parent (extended directional principle). FDI transactions and positions by partner country and/or by industry are available excluding and including resident Special Purpose Entities (SPEs). The dataset 'FDI statistics by parner country and by industry - Summary' contains series including resident SPEs only. Valuation method used for listed inward and outward equity positions: Market value. Valuation method used for unlisted inward and outward equity positions: Own funds at book value. Valuation method used for inward and outward debt positions: Market and Nominal values. .; FDI statistics are available by geographic allocation, vis-à-vis single partner countries worldwide and geographical and economic zones aggregates. Partner country allocation can be subject to confidentiality restrictions. Geographic allocation of inward and outward FDI transactions and positions is according to the immediate counterparty. Inward FDI positions according to the ultimate counterparty (the ultimate investing country) are also available and publishable. In the dataset 'FDI statistics by parner country and by industry - Summary', inward FDI positions are showed according to the UIC. Intercompany debt between related financial intermediaries, including permanent debt, are excluded from FDI transactions and positions. FDI statistics are available by industry sectors according to ISIC4 classification. Industry sector allocation can be subject to confidentiality restrictions. Inward FDI transactions and positions are allocated to the activity of the resident direct investment enterprise. Outward FDI transactions are allocated according to the activity of the non resident direct investment enterprise. Outward FDI positions are allocated according to the activity of the non resident direct investment enterprise. Statistical unit: Enterprise.