In 2023, the net inflows of foreign direct investments in Singapore amounted to 175.24 billion U.S. dollars. This was the highest net FDI inflows in the country in the last decade.

Singapore (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: By Country: United States data was reported at 692,307.300 SGD mn in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 566,893.500 SGD mn for 2022. Singapore (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: By Country: United States data is updated yearly, averaging 70,925.450 SGD mn from Dec 1998 (Median) to 2023, with 26 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 692,307.300 SGD mn in 2023 and a record low of 22,810.700 SGD mn in 1998. Singapore (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: By Country: United States data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Singapore Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.O009: Foreign Direct Investment: By Region and Country. Stock as at Year-End.

Singapore (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: By Country: China data was reported at 36,418.700 SGD mn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 24,533.900 SGD mn for 2016. Singapore (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: By Country: China data is updated yearly, averaging 3,368.900 SGD mn from Dec 1998 (Median) to 2017, with 20 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 36,418.700 SGD mn in 2017 and a record low of 359.700 SGD mn in 2004. Singapore (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: By Country: China data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.O006: Foreign Direct Investment: By Region and Country. Stock as at Year-End.

Key information about Singapore Foreign Direct Investment

• Singapore Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 45.6 USD bn in Dec 2024, compared with an increase of 33.9 USD bn in the previous quarter.
• Singapore Foreign Direct Investment: USD mn net flows data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1995 to Dec 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 46.9 USD bn in Dec 2022 and a record low of -2.5 USD bn in Jun 2003.

• In the latest reports of Singapore, Current Account recorded a surplus of 25.9 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• Singapore Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 12.8 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 7.7 USD bn in Dec 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 120.6 USD bn in Mar 2023.

Singapore (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: By Country: Cayman Islands data was reported at 141,054.200 SGD mn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 107,661.300 SGD mn for 2016. Singapore (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: By Country: Cayman Islands data is updated yearly, averaging 26,530.700 SGD mn from Dec 1998 (Median) to 2017, with 20 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 141,054.200 SGD mn in 2017 and a record low of 5,160.900 SGD mn in 1998. Singapore (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: By Country: Cayman Islands data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.O006: Foreign Direct Investment: By Region and Country.

Singapore (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: By Country: United Kingdom data was reported at 153,599.700 SGD mn in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 150,980.900 SGD mn for 2022. Singapore (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: By Country: United Kingdom data is updated yearly, averaging 55,581.750 SGD mn from Dec 1998 (Median) to 2023, with 26 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 153,599.700 SGD mn in 2023 and a record low of 8,701.800 SGD mn in 2000. Singapore (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: By Country: United Kingdom data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Singapore Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.O009: Foreign Direct Investment: By Region and Country. Stock as at Year-End.

Singapore (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: By Country: Japan data was reported at 181,047.100 SGD mn in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 178,856.600 SGD mn for 2022. Singapore (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: By Country: Japan data is updated yearly, averaging 55,671.700 SGD mn from Dec 1998 (Median) to 2023, with 26 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 181,047.100 SGD mn in 2023 and a record low of 26,092.300 SGD mn in 1998. Singapore (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: By Country: Japan data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Singapore Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.O009: Foreign Direct Investment: By Region and Country. Stock as at Year-End.

In 2023, the value of foreign direct investment in Singapore was approximately 2.84 trillion Singapore dollars. Singapore is among the leading countries for inward foreign direct investment in Asia.

In 2023, foreign direct investments in the information and communications sector in Singapore amounted to approximately 47.16 billion Singapore dollars. In that year, the total value of foreign direct investments in Singapore was approximately 2.84 trillion Singapore dollars.

Singapore (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: By Country: Australia data was reported at 16,491.300 SGD mn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 15,717.000 SGD mn for 2016. Singapore (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: By Country: Australia data is updated yearly, averaging 4,593.950 SGD mn from Dec 1998 (Median) to 2017, with 20 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 16,491.300 SGD mn in 2017 and a record low of 2,069.900 SGD mn in 2003. Singapore (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: By Country: Australia data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.O006: Foreign Direct Investment: By Region and Country. Stock as at Year-End.

In 2023, the value of outward foreign direct investment from Singapore were estimated to reach around 63 billion U.S. dollars. FDI inflows to Singapore ranged at approximately 160 billions U.S. dollars.

In 2023, the finance and insurance industry received just under 1.48 trillion Singapore dollars of inward foreign direct investments. In comparison, the next leading industry for inward foreign direct investment in Singapore, wholesale and retail trade, received 411 billion Singapore dollars.

Source: SINGAPORE DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS

Data Last Updated: 04/03/2025

Update Frequency: Annual

Footnotes: 'na' denotes 'not available' or 'not applicable'. '-' denotes 'nil' or 'negligible' or 'not significant'. The industries are classified according to Singapore Standard Industrial Classification 2020. Please refer to the Technical Notes (www.singstat.gov.sg/-/media/files/find_data/trade-and-investment/dia2019-notes.pdf) or video on 'Understanding Foreign Direct Investment' (www.singstat.gov.sg/find-data/search-by-theme/trade-and-investment/foreign-direct-investment/visualising-data/understanding-foreign-direct-investment) for more information on the methodology and concepts of Direct Investment Abroad.

Adapted from: https://tablebuilder.singstat.gov.sg/table/TS/M082121

Singapore (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: By Country: France data was reported at 15,717.000 SGD mn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 15,651.100 SGD mn for 2016. Singapore (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: By Country: France data is updated yearly, averaging 8,097.150 SGD mn from Dec 1998 (Median) to 2017, with 20 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 15,717.000 SGD mn in 2017 and a record low of 3,671.700 SGD mn in 1999. Singapore (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: By Country: France data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.O006: Foreign Direct Investment: By Region and Country. Stock as at Year-End.

In 2023, the U.S. investments made in Singapore were valued at approximately 424.21 billion U.S. dollars. The total direct position of the United States abroad amounted to 6.68 trillion U.S. dollars in that year.

Singapore (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: By Country: European Union (EU-27) data was reported at 388,935.600 SGD mn in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 343,071.700 SGD mn for 2022. Singapore (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: By Country: European Union (EU-27) data is updated yearly, averaging 136,614.800 SGD mn from Dec 1998 (Median) to 2023, with 26 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 388,935.600 SGD mn in 2023 and a record low of 18,236.500 SGD mn in 1998. Singapore (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: By Country: European Union (EU-27) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Singapore Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.O009: Foreign Direct Investment: By Region and Country. The European Union (EU-27) comprises Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden.

Source: SINGAPORE DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS

Data Last Updated: 26/02/2025

Update Frequency: Annual

Footnotes: 'na' denotes 'not available' or 'not applicable'. '-' denotes 'nil' or 'negligible' or 'not significant'. Please refer to the Technical Notes (https://www.singstat.gov.sg/-/media/files/find_data/trade-and-investment/fdi-notes.ashx) or video on 'Understanding Foreign Direct Investment' (www.singstat.gov.sg/find-data/search-by-theme/trade-and-investment/foreign-direct-investment/visualising-data/understanding-foreign-direct-investment) for more information on the methodology and concepts of Foreign Direct Investment.

Adapted from: https://tablebuilder.singstat.gov.sg/table/TS/M083791

Singapore (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: By Country: Thailand data was reported at 8,003.500 SGD mn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 6,665.500 SGD mn for 2016. Singapore (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: By Country: Thailand data is updated yearly, averaging 1,670.900 SGD mn from Dec 1998 (Median) to 2017, with 20 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8,003.500 SGD mn in 2017 and a record low of 601.200 SGD mn in 2001. Singapore (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: By Country: Thailand data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.O006: Foreign Direct Investment: By Region and Country. Stock as at Year-End.

Laos (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Singapore data was reported at 0.000 USD th in 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 USD th for 2016. Laos (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Singapore data is updated yearly, averaging 3,302.500 USD th from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2017, with 18 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 55,608.400 USD th in 2006 and a record low of 0.000 USD th in 2017. Laos (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Singapore data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Planning and Investment. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Laos – Table LA.O002: Foreign Direct Investment: By Country.

In 2022, China ranked first as a most preferred country for Singapore's direct equity investments abroad with an investment value around 211 billion Singapore dollars. In the same year, Netherlands was the second leading country, with a direct investment value of about 114 billion Singapore dollars.