Ireland vs Singapore: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- Ireland
- Singapore
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 121.15 billion constant 2015 US$ against 106.08 billion constant 2015 US$ in Singapore, a difference of 15.08 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 25th and Singapore ranks 27th of 162 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Singapore in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | Ireland |
| 1980s | 13.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | 15.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | Singapore |
| 1990s | 20.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | 32.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | 11.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | Singapore |
| 2000s | 45.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | 44.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | 549.43 million constant 2015 US$ | Ireland |
| 2010s | 79.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 84.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | Singapore |
| 2020s | 118.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 96.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | 21.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Ireland or Singapore?
- Ireland, at 121.15 billion constant 2015 US$ against 106.08 billion constant 2015 US$ in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Ireland and Singapore?
- 15.08 billion constant 2015 US$, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Singapore?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Singapore rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Ireland ranks 25th and Singapore ranks 27th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.