Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Singapore
Singapore: Primary income, Debit/Expenditure was 288.59 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Singapore, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income, debit/expenditure in Singapore is 288.59 billion, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 12.0% on the previous year and up 251.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income, debit/expenditure in Singapore peaked at 288.59 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 37.62 billion, in 2005.
That places Singapore 9th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 37.62 billion | — |
| 2006 | 46.23 billion | +22.9% |
| 2007 | 64.06 billion | +38.6% |
| 2008 | 56.63 billion | -11.6% |
| 2009 | 59.11 billion | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 66.11 billion | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 75.36 billion | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 77.96 billion | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 84.23 billion | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 82.09 billion | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 92.69 billion | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 97.67 billion | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 125.18 billion | +28.2% |
| 2018 | 156.03 billion | +24.6% |
| 2019 | 158.22 billion | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 154.28 billion | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 227.19 billion | +47.3% |
| 2022 | 263.94 billion | +16.2% |
| 2023 | 257.64 billion | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 288.59 billion | +12.0% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 288.59 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.71 billion, 18.4× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 288.59 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.16 billion, 248.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.73 billion | 37.62 billion | 64.06 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 101.55 billion | 66.11 billion | 158.22 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 238.33 billion | 154.28 billion | 288.59 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More trade data for Singapore
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 105.53 (2025)
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 103.65 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 90.42 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 69.54 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 87.24 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 68.59 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 3.28 (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 2,971 units per person (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0313 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 19.53 billion (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income, debit/expenditure in Singapore?
- Primary income, debit/expenditure in Singapore was 288.59 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income, debit/expenditure recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 288.59 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income, debit/expenditure recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.62 billion in 2005.
- How does Singapore rank for primary income, debit/expenditure?
- Singapore ranks 9th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income, debit/expenditure rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 251.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary income, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.