Singapore vs United Arab Emirates: Gross capital formation

Singapore
135.79 billion current US$
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
139.22 billion current US$
in 2023
Singapore rank
30th
United Arab Emirates rank
28th

Gross capital formation over time

  • Singapore
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 139.22 billion current US$ against 135.79 billion current US$ in Singapore, a difference of 3.43 billion current US$.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Singapore ahead.

Singapore ranks 30th and United Arab Emirates ranks 28th of 186 countries.

United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Singapore United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2000s 33.91 billion current US$ 45.41 billion current US$ 11.50 billion current US$ United Arab Emirates
2010s 85.34 billion current US$ 89.25 billion current US$ 3.91 billion current US$ United Arab Emirates
2020s 101.86 billion current US$ 115.31 billion current US$ 13.45 billion current US$ United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross capital formation, Singapore or United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 139.22 billion current US$ against 135.79 billion current US$ in Singapore as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross capital formation between Singapore and United Arab Emirates?
3.43 billion current US$, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and United Arab Emirates?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Singapore and United Arab Emirates rank globally for gross capital formation?
Singapore ranks 30th and United Arab Emirates ranks 28th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross capital formation (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
229 places, 10,929 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.