Singapore External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP

2003 - 2022 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data

Key information about Singapore External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP

  • Singapore External Debt: Short Term accounted for 257.2 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2022, compared with the ratio of 286.1 % in the previous year.
  • Singapore External Debt: Short Term: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from 2003 to 2022.
  • The data reached an all-time high of 444.2 % in 2003 and a record low of 257.2 % in 2022.

CEIC calculates Short Term External Debt as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Short Term External Debt and annual Nominal GDP. Short Term External Debt is calculated as the sum of Short Term External Debt breakdowns for Deposit-Taking Corporations and Other Sectors. The Singapore Department of Statistics provides Short Term External Debt in local currency. The Ministry of Trade and Industry provides Nominal GDP in local currency.


Related information about Singapore External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP

  • In the latest reports of Singapore, Current Account recorded a surplus of 17.0 USD bn in Dec 2022.
  • Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 36.7 USD bn in Dec 2022.
  • Singapore Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 12.0 USD bn in Dec 2022.
  • Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 9.9 USD bn in Dec 2022.
  • Singapore External Debt: Short Term value stood at 1,234.7 USD bn in Dec 2022.
  • The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 113.0 USD bn in Dec 2022.

View Singapore's External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP from 2003 to 2022 in the chart:

Singapore External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP

What was Singapore's External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP in 2022?

Singapore External Debt: Short Term accounted for 257.2 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2022, compared with the ratio of 286.1 % in the previous year. See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
257.2 2022 286.1 2021 257.2 2022 444.2 2003 % yearly 2003 - 2022

External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP by Country Comparison

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country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (%) 5.3 2022 yearly 1991 - 2022
Algeria (%) 1.0 2021 yearly 1977 - 2021
Argentina (%) 14.1 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Armenia (%) 11.0 2021 yearly 2000 - 2021
Australia (%) 23.0 2022 yearly 1988 - 2022
Austria (%) 49.4 2022 yearly 1997 - 2022
Azerbaijan (%) 0.0 2021 yearly 1993 - 2021
Bangladesh (%) 4.5 2022 yearly 2012 - 2022
Belarus (%) 13.8 Dec 2022 quarterly Dec 2000 - Dec 2022
Belgium (%) 93.6 2022 yearly 2007 - 2022
Bolivia (%) 0.0 2019 yearly 2000 - 2019
Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) 11.4 2021 yearly 1999 - 2021
Botswana (%) 0.8 2021 yearly 1994 - 2021
Brazil (%) 3.5 2022 yearly 1999 - 2022
Bulgaria (%) 10.4 2022 yearly 1999 - 2022
Canada (%) 51.1 2022 yearly 1990 - 2022
Chile (%) 9.3 2022 yearly 1971 - 2022
China (%) 7.4 2022 yearly 1985 - 2022
Colombia (%) 8.6 2022 yearly 1970 - 2022
Croatia (%) 20.7 2022 yearly 1999 - 2022
Cyprus (%) 106.3 2022 yearly 2008 - 2022
Czech Republic (%) 38.7 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Denmark (%) 56.9 2022 yearly 2005 - 2022
Ecuador (%) 1.2 2022 yearly 1970 - 2022
Egypt (%) 5.6 2022 yearly 1990 - 2022
Estonia (%) 27.7 2022 yearly 1996 - 2022
Finland (%) 95.2 2022 yearly 1991 - 2022
France (%) 115.0 2021 yearly 2004 - 2021
Georgia (%) 15.2 2022 yearly 2006 - 2022
Germany (%) 65.6 2022 yearly 2004 - 2022
Greece (%) 84.6 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Hong Kong SAR, China (%) 318.8 2022 yearly 2001 - 2022
Hungary (%) 17.8 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Iceland (%) 3.0 2022 yearly 1989 - 2022
India (%) 3.9 2022 yearly 1990 - 2022
Indonesia (%) 3.8 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Iran (%) 0.2 2021 yearly 1994 - 2021
Ireland (%) 213.9 2022 yearly 2002 - 2022
Israel (%) 12.0 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
Italy (%) 59.6 2022 yearly 2002 - 2022
Ivory Coast (%) 3.1 2021 yearly 1970 - 2021
Japan (%) 73.9 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Jordan (%) 35.6 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
Kazakhstan (%) 7.5 2022 yearly 1992 - 2022
Kenya (%) 2.2 2021 yearly 1996 - 2021
South Korea (%) 10.0 2022 yearly 1994 - 2022
Kosovo (%) 13.2 2022 yearly 2007 - 2022
Kyrgyzstan (%) 8.5 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Latvia (%) 52.9 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
Lithuania (%) 32.3 2022 yearly 2004 - 2022
Luxembourg (%) 1,173.0 2022 yearly 2002 - 2022
North Macedonia (%) 23.6 2022 yearly 2004 - 2022
Malawi (%) 0.6 2019 yearly 2002 - 2019
Malaysia (%) 26.9 2022 yearly 2009 - 2022
Malta (%) 131.1 2022 yearly 2004 - 2022
Mauritius (%) 64.0 2022 yearly 2009 - 2022
Mexico (%) 3.9 2022 yearly 2002 - 2022
Moldova (%) 18.2 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
Mongolia (%) 11.3 2022 yearly 1992 - 2022
Montenegro (%) 6.6 2021 yearly 2007 - 2021
Morocco (%) 6.6 2021 yearly 1970 - 2021
Mozambique (%) 11.3 2021 yearly 1984 - 2021
Myanmar (%) 0.1 2020 yearly 2018 - 2020
Netherlands (%) 169.7 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
New Zealand (%) 29.3 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
Nigeria (%) 0.2 2020 yearly 2008 - 2020
Norway (%) 59.0 2022 yearly 2012 - 2022
Pakistan (%) 1.2 2022 yearly 2006 - 2022
Palestinian Territory (%) 3.1 2021 yearly 2012 - 2021
Panama (%) 59.0 2021 yearly 1970 - 2021
Paraguay (%) 11.6 2021 yearly 2002 - 2021
Peru (%) 3.8 2022 yearly 1980 - 2022
Philippines (%) 4.1 2022 yearly 2005 - 2022
Poland (%) 9.5 2022 yearly 2004 - 2022
Portugal (%) 67.3 2022 yearly 1996 - 2022
Romania (%) 16.4 2022 yearly 2004 - 2022
Russia (%) 3.1 2022 yearly 2001 - 2022
Serbia (%) 3.0 2021 yearly 2000 - 2021
Singapore (%) 257.2 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Slovakia (%) 53.8 2022 yearly 2006 - 2022
Slovenia (%) 31.9 2022 yearly 2001 - 2022
South Africa (%) 8.4 2022 yearly 1994 - 2022
Spain (%) 79.0 2021 yearly 2000 - 2021
Sri Lanka (%) 11.5 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
Sudan (%) 14.1 2021 yearly 1970 - 2021
Sweden (%) 62.2 2022 yearly 1997 - 2022
Switzerland (%) 143.3 2022 yearly 1999 - 2022
Taiwan (%) 24.5 2022 yearly 1999 - 2022
Tajikistan (%) 10.2 2021 yearly 1993 - 2021
Thailand (%) 16.2 2022 yearly 1980 - 2022
Tunisia (%) 29.7 2021 yearly 2002 - 2021
Turkey (%) 16.5 2022 yearly 1989 - 2022
Ukraine (%) 8.2 2021 yearly 2009 - 2021
United Kingdom (%) 210.6 2022 yearly 1979 - 2022
United States (%) 31.5 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Uruguay (%) 12.6 2022 yearly 1999 - 2022
Venezuela (%) 0.2 2017 yearly 1997 - 2017
Vietnam (%) 9.1 2021 yearly 1985 - 2021
Yemen (%) 1.8 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) 2.0 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 2012 - Dec 2022
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) -17,631.033 Mar 2023 monthly Apr 2011 - Mar 2023
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 4,369.787 Mar 2023 monthly Aug 1987 - Mar 2023
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 9.9 Dec 2022 quarterly Dec 1987 - Dec 2022
National Government Debt (USD mn) 813,521.4 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1990 - Mar 2023
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 167.8 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1990 - Dec 2022
Forecast: Government Expenditure (SGD bn) 152.985 2029 yearly 1991 - 2029
Forecast: Government Net Debt (SGD bn) 1,370.026 2029 yearly 1991 - 2029
Forecast: Government Revenue (SGD bn) 182.175 2029 yearly 1991 - 2029
Govt Finance: Cash Surplus / Deficit (SGD mn) 2,369.600 Jan 2023 monthly Apr 2011 - Jan 2023
Govt Revenue: Operating (SGD mn) 7,126.500 Mar 2023 monthly Jan 2003 - Mar 2023
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 3.997 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
Trade Balance (USD mn) 4,599.9 Mar 2023 monthly Jan 1976 - Mar 2023
Total Exports (USD mn) 41,285.6 Jan 2023 monthly Jan 1976 - Jan 2023
Total Exports Growth (%) -6.7 Mar 2023 monthly Jan 1977 - Mar 2023
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 638,380.869 2021 yearly 1995 - 2021
Exports: Medicament (USD th) 10,238,420.942 2021 yearly 1995 - 2021
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 7,279,161.100 2021 yearly 1995 - 2021
Total Imports (USD mn) 33,734.2 Feb 2023 monthly Jan 1964 - Feb 2023
Total Imports Growth (%) -11.6 Mar 2023 monthly Jan 1965 - Mar 2023
Imports: Medicament (USD th) 1,940,269.506 2021 yearly 1995 - 2021
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 1,928,399.104 2021 yearly 1995 - 2021
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) 4,981.097 Mar 2023 monthly Jan 1976 - Mar 2023
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 4,575.845 Mar 2023 monthly Jan 1976 - Mar 2023
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 4,414.627 Apr 2023 monthly Jan 1975 - Apr 2023
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 4,929.018 Mar 2023 monthly Jan 1975 - Mar 2023
Domestic Exports: Non Oil (SGD mn) 17,289.94 May 2018 monthly Jan 1976 - May 2018
Re Exports: Non Oil (SGD mn) 22,035.26 May 2018 monthly Jan 1976 - May 2018
Exports: Non Oil (SGD mn) 40,168.70 Jul 2018 monthly Jan 1964 - Jul 2018
Exports: Indonesia (SGD mn) 4,048.531 Mar 2023 monthly Jan 2003 - Mar 2023
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) 12,018.5 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1995 - Dec 2022
Current Account Balance (USD mn) 16,956.3 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1986 - Dec 2022
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) 14.6 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1986 - Dec 2022
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 36,694.7 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1995 - Dec 2022
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 31.7 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1995 - Dec 2022
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) 9,946.200 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1995 - Dec 2022
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) 8.6 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1995 - Dec 2022
External Debt (USD mn) 1,851,236.2 Dec 2022 quarterly Jun 2003 - Dec 2022
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 385.6 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) 1,200,975.3 Sep 2022 quarterly Jun 2003 - Sep 2022
External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) 257.2 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) 73.829 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) 824,674.202 Dec 2022 quarterly Dec 2013 - Dec 2022
BoP: FA: Others: Liabilities (SGD mn) -117,586.200 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1986 - Dec 2022
BoP: FA: Financial Derivatives: Liabilities (SGD mn) -2,334.000 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 2006 - Dec 2022
BoP: CA: Primary Income Balance: Receipts (SGD mn) 50,936.100 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1986 - Dec 2022
BoP: FA: Direct Investment (SGD mn) -34,231.700 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1986 - Dec 2022
BoP: FA: Direct Investment: Liabilities (SGD mn) 50,904.100 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1995 - Dec 2022
BoP: FA: Financial Derivatives: Assets (SGD mn) -4,715.400 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 2006 - Dec 2022
BoP: CA: Goods: Exports (SGD mn) 184,495.600 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1986 - Dec 2022
BoP: FA: Financial Derivatives (SGD mn) -2,381.400 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 2006 - Dec 2022
BoP: Official Reserves (OR): Net (SGD mn) -10,716.200 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1986 - Dec 2022
BoP: CA: Services: Imports (SGD mn) 89,826.200 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1986 - Dec 2022
BoP: CA: Goods: Balance (SGD mn) 41,707.000 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1986 - Dec 2022
BoP: FA: Portfolio Investment (SGD mn) 18,602.500 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1986 - Dec 2022
BoP: CA: Goods: Imports (SGD mn) 142,788.600 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1986 - Dec 2022
BoP: CA: Secondary Income Balance (SGD mn) -1,371.300 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1986 - Dec 2022
BoP: FA: Portfolio Inv: Assets (SGD mn) 32,400.200 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1995 - Dec 2022
BoP: Current Account (CA) Balance (SGD mn) 30,378.200 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 1986 - Sep 2022
BoP: FA: Direct Investment: Assets (SGD mn) 16,672.400 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1995 - Dec 2022
BoP: CA: Primary Income Balance (SGD mn) -28,892.900 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1986 - Dec 2022
BoP: Financial Account (FA): Net (SGD mn) 33,501.100 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1986 - Dec 2022
BoP: CA: Primary Income Balance: Payment (SGD mn) 79,829.000 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1986 - Dec 2022
BoP: FA: Others: Assets (SGD mn) -66,074.500 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1986 - Dec 2022
BoP: CA: Services: Exports (SGD mn) 101,905.700 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1986 - Dec 2022
BoP: CA: Services: Balance (SGD mn) 12,079.500 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1986 - Dec 2022
BoP: Net Errors and Omissions (SGD mn) -737.400 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1986 - Dec 2022
BoP: FA: Portfolio Inv: Liabilities (SGD mn) 13,797.700 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1995 - Dec 2022
BoP: FA: Others (SGD mn) 51,511.700 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1986 - Dec 2022
BoP: FA: PI: Liabilities: Debt Securities (SGD mn) 1,256.600 2018 yearly 1988 - 2018
BoP: FA: PI: Liabilities: Equity & Investment Fund Shares (SGD mn) -5,728.600 2018 yearly 1988 - 2018
International Investment Position (IIP) (SGD mn) 1,108,209.700 Dec 2018 quarterly Dec 2013 - Dec 2018
External Debt: Gross: OL: DTC: Long Term (SGD mn) 207,484.500 Sep 2022 quarterly Jun 2003 - Sep 2022
External Debt: Gross (SGD mn) 2,481,397.000 Dec 2022 quarterly Jun 2003 - Dec 2022
External Debt: Gross: OL: OS: Long Term (SGD mn) 219,612.600 Dec 2022 quarterly Jun 2003 - Dec 2022
External Debt: Gross: OL: DTC: Short Term (SGD mn) 1,367,032.900 Jun 2022 quarterly Jun 2003 - Jun 2022
External Debt: Gross: OL: OS: Short Term (SGD mn) 318,440.000 Jun 2022 quarterly Jun 2003 - Jun 2022
FDI: By Industry: Manufacturing (SGD mn) 283,113.000 2021 yearly 1998 - 2021
FDI: By Industry: Financial & Insurance Services (SGD mn) 1,413,493.900 2021 yearly 1998 - 2021
FDI: By Industry: Wholesale & Retail Trade (SGD mn) 355,257.200 2021 yearly 1998 - 2021
FDI: By Industry: Professinal, Administrative & Support Services (SGD mn) 226,482.900 2021 yearly 1998 - 2021
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI): Total (SGD mn) 2,478,992.200 2021 yearly 1998 - 2021
FDI: By Country: United States (SGD mn) 597,792.600 2021 yearly 1998 - 2021
FDI: By Country: United Kingdom (SGD mn) 115,352.900 2021 yearly 1998 - 2021
FDI: By Country: Switzerland (SGD mn) 87,875.100 2021 yearly 1998 - 2021
FDI: By Country: Japan (SGD mn) 155,401.300 2021 yearly 1998 - 2021
FDI: By Country: Netherlands (SGD mn) 54,410.000 2021 yearly 1998 - 2021
Business Entities (BE): Formation: Total (Number) 5,672.000 Feb 2023 monthly Jan 1970 - Feb 2023
SG: BOP: Current Account: Personal Remittances: Received (USD mn) 0.000 2021 yearly 2005 - 2021
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 1.3 Dec 2019 quarterly Dec 2008 - Dec 2019
Household Debt: % of GDP (%) 56.1 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1995 - Dec 2022
Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) 9,947.940 Dec 2019 quarterly Dec 2008 - Dec 2019
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 333,542.312 Mar 2023 monthly Mar 2004 - Mar 2023
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 935,253.705 Mar 2023 monthly Mar 2004 - Mar 2023
M2 Growth (%) 6.9 Mar 2023 monthly Mar 2005 - Mar 2023
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 298,443.0 Mar 2023 monthly Apr 2000 - Mar 2023
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 59.942 Dec 2022 quarterly Jun 2000 - Dec 2022
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 8.7 Feb 2023 monthly Apr 2000 - Feb 2023
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 5,954.900 Mar 2023 monthly Apr 2000 - Mar 2023
Total Deposits (USD mn) 1,316,413.570 Mar 2023 monthly Jan 1991 - Mar 2023
Total Deposits Growth (%) 6.7 Feb 2023 monthly Jan 1992 - Feb 2023
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 873,200.8 Mar 2023 monthly Mar 2004 - Mar 2023
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 26.4 Feb 2023 monthly Mar 2005 - Feb 2023
Credit to Households (USD bn) 220.616 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 1991 - Sep 2022
Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) 824.455 Sep 2022 quarterly Dec 1963 - Sep 2022
Household Debt (USD mn) 276,347.3 Mar 2023 monthly Mar 2004 - Mar 2023
Total Loans (USD mn) 954,716.940 Mar 2023 monthly Mar 2004 - Mar 2023
Total Loans Growth (%) -4.92 Mar 2023 monthly Mar 2005 - Mar 2023
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 139.70 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 2004 - Dec 2022
ORA: Other Reserve Assets (USD mn) 472.40 Jul 2018 monthly Apr 2000 - Jul 2018
ORA: Gold Incl Gold Deposits and Gold Swapped (USD mn) 211.70 Jul 2018 monthly Apr 2000 - Jul 2018
DBU: Loans & Advances: Loans to Businesses (LB) (SGD mn) 403,032.70 May 2018 monthly Mar 2004 - May 2018
DBU: Loans & Advances: Consumer Loans (CL) (SGD mn) 264,859.50 May 2018 monthly Mar 2004 - May 2018
DBU: Loans & Advances: CL: Housing & Bridging Loans (SGD mn) 203,114.90 May 2018 monthly Jan 1991 - May 2018
DBU: Loans & Advances: LB: Professional & Private Individuals (SGD mn) 10,320.90 May 2018 monthly Jan 1991 - May 2018
DBU: Loans & Advances: Total, Including Bills Financing (SGD mn) 667,892.20 May 2018 monthly Jan 1980 - May 2018
Business and Economic Survey Last Frequency Range
Business Confidence Growth (% Point) -0.4 Feb 2023 monthly Jan 2000 - Feb 2023
Composite Leading Index: 2015=100 (2015=100) 109.300 Mar 2019 quarterly Mar 1978 - Mar 2019

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