Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) publishes Singapore’s total foreign reserves in annual and monthly CSV series from 1963 through 2015. Figures are mostly in S$ millions with a USD column in US$ millions, switching to market valuation from May 1999 per official notes. Macro economists and sovereign-asset researchers can analyse long-run reserve accumulation and valuation effects. The collection underpins studies of Singapore’s external balance sheet transparency.
All figures in S$ millions, except for the Total Foreign Reserve (USD) column, which is in US$ millions. Prior to May 1999, Singapore's official foreign reserves were valued at book cost. With effect from May 1999, the book value of foreign reserve assets are translated at market exchange rates prevailing at the end of each reporting month.
Monetary Authority of Singapore annual CSV on total foreign reserves from 1963 through 2014, with components including special drawing rights, IMF reserve position, and gold and foreign exchange, plus USD equivalents. Macroeconomists study Singapore’s reserve accumulation and balance-of-payments buffers.
Monthly total foreign reserves for Singapore from 1972 through December 2015, published by the Monetary Authority of Singapore in CSV with components in SGD and USD including SDRs, IMF reserve position, and gold and foreign exchange. Analysts study reserve adequacy and external buffers; December 2015 figures are preliminary.