Relationship dossier
Singapore
Sweden
Relationship assessment
Singapore and Sweden have cooperative bilateral ties, including defence and tax cooperation.
Singapore toward Sweden
+35Singapore has pursued bilateral defence cooperation with Sweden through a defence cooperation memorandum and maintains a double taxation agreement that provides a framework for tax cooperation.
Sweden toward Singapore
+35Sweden has pursued bilateral defence cooperation with Singapore through a defence cooperation memorandum and maintains a double taxation agreement that provides a framework for tax cooperation.
Overall relationship
+35Bilateral ties have durable institutional foundations in defence cooperation and tax arrangements. These support a cooperative relationship, although the breadth and practical implementation of cooperation beyond these areas are unclear.
How to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Singapore and Sweden maintain a cooperative relationship supported by bilateral defence cooperation and a double taxation agreement. The defence memorandum and continuing tax arrangements provide concrete government-to-government frameworks, while the scope and implementation of wider cooperation are less clear.
Key developments
Singapore and Sweden signed a memorandum on defence cooperation.
The countries concluded a bilateral agreement to avoid double taxation.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of defence cooperation are unclear.
- Details of current bilateral cooperation beyond defence and tax matters are limited.