Singapore sees $197b FDI inflow in 2025

The largest contributors were the US, the Netherlands, Ireland, Mainland China, and the UK.

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into Singapore rose to $197b in 2025, an increase of 8.4% compared with the previous year.

Data from SingStat show that the increase was mainly driven by higher equity capital inflows, which made up most of the total FDI received during the year.

By source, the largest contributors were the United States of America (USA), the Netherlands, Ireland, Mainland China, and the United Kingdom (UK).

Together, these five economies accounted for 46.8% of total inflows.

Sector-wise, finance and insurance dominated, receiving 63.9% of all FDI.

Other major recipients included professional and administrative support services, wholesale and retail trade, manufacturing, and information and communications.

Combined, the top five industries represented 96.2% of total FDI inflows.