Gross capital formation in Singapore
Singapore: Gross capital formation was 145.84 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Singapore, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Singapore stood at 145.84 billion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 145.84 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 542.84 million constant LCU, in 1960.
Singapore ranks 88th of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 1.80 billion constant LCU | 542.84 million constant LCU | 3.78 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.42 billion constant LCU | 5.75 billion constant LCU | 14.49 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.88 billion constant LCU | 16.90 billion constant LCU | 25.77 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.73 billion constant LCU | 30.26 billion constant LCU | 63.32 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.63 billion constant LCU | 36.21 billion constant LCU | 86.91 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 116.07 billion constant LCU | 96.90 billion constant LCU | 131.34 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 132.52 billion constant LCU | 111.34 billion constant LCU | 145.84 billion constant LCU | 6 |
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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 145.84 billion constant LCU 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 145.84 billion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 542.84 million constant LCU in 1960.
- How does Singapore rank for gross capital formation?
- Singapore ranks 88th out of 169 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 LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.