Singapore recorded a Current Account surplus of 16.70 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2025. Current Account to GDP in Singapore averaged 12.84 percent of GDP from 1980 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 26.10 percent of GDP in 2007 and a record low of -13.10 percent of GDP in 1980. source: Statistics Singapore

Current Account to GDP in Singapore is expected to reach 17.10 percent of GDP by the end of 2026, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Singapore Current Account to GDP is projected to trend around 17.00 percent of GDP in 2027 and 16.90 percent of GDP in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 10724.69 13870.74 SGD Million Jul 2026
Capital Flows 27850.20 25714.00 SGD Million Jun 2026
Current Account 37077.40 40820.30 SGD Million Jun 2026
Current Account to GDP 16.70 17.20 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Exports 86005.83 85978.77 SGD Million Jul 2026
External Debt 3332500.60 3175341.00 SGD Million Mar 2026
Foreign Direct Investment 58619.50 51481.80 SGD Million Jun 2026
Imports 75281.14 72108.03 SGD Million Jul 2026
Terms of Trade 98.25 96.73 points Jun 2026


Singapore Current Account to GDP
The Current account balance as a percent of GDP provides an indication on the level of international competitiveness of a country. Usually, countries recording a strong current account surplus have an economy heavily dependent on exports revenues, with high savings ratings but weak domestic demand. On the other hand, countries recording a current account deficit have strong imports, a low saving rates and high personal consumption rates as a percentage of disposable incomes.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
16.70 17.20 26.10 -13.10 1980 - 2025 percent of GDP Yearly