Top 5 Financial Cities in the World

3. Singapore

GFCI Rating: 726

Singapore ranks #3 on our list of Top 20 Financial Cities in the World given its GFCI rating of 726, up 3 places from the previous GFCI ranking. Although it is a city state, Singapore has a sizable economy with a GDP of $397 billion in 2021. Singapore also has numerous multinationals that have their Southeast Asian headquarters based there.