Gross capital formation in Singapore
Singapore: Gross capital formation was 135.79 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Singapore, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Singapore stood at 135.79 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.5% on the previous year and up 73.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Singapore peaked at 135.79 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 79.87 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Singapore 30th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 217.42 million current US$ | 79.87 million current US$ | 469.55 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.03 billion current US$ | 733.20 million current US$ | 3.92 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.78 billion current US$ | 5.36 billion current US$ | 10.38 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.06 billion current US$ | 12.89 billion current US$ | 38.22 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.90 billion current US$ | 16.82 billion current US$ | 58.39 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.34 billion current US$ | 66.33 billion current US$ | 93.72 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 111.40 billion current US$ | 80.54 billion current US$ | 135.79 billion current US$ | 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 135.79 billion current 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 135.79 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.87 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Singapore rank for gross capital formation?
- Singapore ranks 30th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.9%. 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 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.