Gross capital formation in Singapore
Singapore: Gross capital formation was 106.08 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Singapore, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Singapore stood at 106.08 billion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Singapore peaked at 106.08 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 394.84 million constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
That places Singapore 27th out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | 394.84 million constant 2015 US$ | 2.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | 12.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | 18.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | 22.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 46.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | 26.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | 63.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | 70.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 95.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | 80.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | 106.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 24 Belgium 126.47 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 25 Ireland 121.15 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 26 Algeria 118.44 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 28 Argentina 103.96 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 29 Israel 103.93 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 30 Norway 103.74 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Singapore
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1.31 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -14.11 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -10.79 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 45.11 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 34.50 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -133.40 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -102.03 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 107,365 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 81,760 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 656.13 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Singapore?
- Gross capital formation in Singapore was 106.08 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 106.08 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 394.84 million constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Singapore rank for gross capital formation?
- Singapore ranks 27th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.