🇸🇬 Singapore National Debt Clock
Live tracker for Singapore government debt. The national debt currently stands at
approximately $480.0 billion, growing at $0 every second based on IMF fiscal
deficit projections. Debt-to-GDP: 172%. Per-citizen share: $81,356.
High gross debt but large sovereign assets
About Singapore's National Debt
Singapore's gross government debt looks extremely high, but the figure is misleading: the government issues bonds to develop domestic capital markets and fund its pension system while holding financial assets that far exceed the debt. On a net basis Singapore is a substantial creditor, not a debtor.
Singapore's debt-to-GDP ratio of 172% is in the critical range, well above IMF concern thresholds, where debt-service costs consume a large share of revenue and crowd out public services and investment. By total government debt, Singapore ranks 21st of the 138 governments tracked here.
Singapore carries no net new borrowing at this rate, reflecting a budget surplus or a debt-reduction programme. Each of Singapore's 6 million citizens carries an individual share of approximately $81,356. That is above the world average of roughly $12,600 in government debt per person.
Figures are computed by Global Debt Clock using linear extrapolation from IMF general government gross debt baselines (Fiscal Monitor / WEO April 2026) and national treasury data. Actual debt changes through discrete bond issuances — these counters illustrate the approximate scale and pace of sovereign borrowing.
Singapore National Debt — Frequently Asked Questions
What is Singapore's national debt right now?
Singapore's national debt is approximately $480.0 billion as of July 29, 2026, growing at $0 per second. Its debt-to-GDP ratio is 172% and each citizen's share is about $81,356.
How fast is Singapore's debt growing?
Singapore's government debt grows at approximately $0 per second — about $0.0 billion per day — derived from IMF fiscal-deficit projections anchored to the April 2026 baseline.
What is Singapore's debt per capita?
Each of Singapore's 6 million citizens carries a notional share of approximately $81,356 of the national debt.
What is Singapore's debt-to-GDP ratio?
Singapore's debt-to-GDP ratio is 172%. This sits above the IMF's 90% threshold associated with potential growth drag.
Why is Singapore's government debt at this level?
Singapore's gross government debt looks extremely high, but the figure is misleading: the government issues bonds to develop domestic capital markets and fund its pension system while holding financial assets that far exceed the debt. On a net basis Singapore is a substantial creditor, not a debtor.
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Further reading
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Data & Citation
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook · World Bank International Debt Statistics · baseline anchored .
Methodology: debt = 480,000,000,000 + 0 × seconds_since(2026-04-01)
Machine-readable data: /api/debt?c=sg (live JSON) · /data/debt.json (full dataset)
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