Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP (unit) in Singapore
Singapore: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP (unit) was 0.1757 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Singapore, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Singapore stood at 0.1757 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Singapore peaked at 2.18 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.1743 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
Singapore ranks 83rd of 163 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.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP (unit) in Singapore, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.5603 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.6113 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1962 | 0.8525 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +39.5% |
| 1963 | 1.14 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.7% |
| 1964 | 1.28 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 1965 | 1.34 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1966 | 1.31 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 1.36 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 1.51 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1969 | 1.65 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1970 | 2.18 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.6% |
| 1971 | 2.18 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 2 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1973 | 1.56 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.0% |
| 1974 | 1.4 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1975 | 1.22 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1976 | 1.17 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1977 | 1.08 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1978 | 1.18 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 1979 | 1.13 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 1.03 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1981 | 0.9348 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1982 | 0.9479 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 0.951 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 0.9433 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 0.8535 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1986 | 0.7917 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1987 | 0.7846 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 0.6537 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 1989 | 0.6153 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 0.609 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 0.5005 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 1992 | 0.4803 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 0.4876 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 0.4054 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 1995 | 0.3953 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 0.4031 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 0.46 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 1998 | 0.4279 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 0.4619 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 0.5216 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 2001 | 0.4345 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 2002 | 0.4022 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 0.2697 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.9% |
| 2004 | 0.3418 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.7% |
| 2005 | 0.3075 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 0.3029 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 0.277 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 0.3265 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
| 2009 | 0.3018 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 0.2939 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 0.2613 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 0.2824 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 0.2834 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.2774 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 0.2535 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 0.2672 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 0.2771 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 0.244 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2019 | 0.2424 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.2306 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 0.2262 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 0.1955 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2023 | 0.1743 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2024 | 0.1778 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 0.1757 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 0.1757 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1667 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 0.1757 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.2641 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 67% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.16 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5603 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.65 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.51 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.08 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.18 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8509 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6153 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.03 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4631 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3953 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.609 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3486 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2697 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5216 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2683 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2424 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2939 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1967 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1743 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2306 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 80 Montenegro 0.1827 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 81 Italy 0.18 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 82 Madagascar 0.18 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 84 Canada 0.1752 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 85 France 0.1752 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 86 United States 0.1748 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Singapore
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.99 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0108 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,066 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.451 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 778.55 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0065 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Singapore?
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Singapore was 0.1757 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 2.18 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1971.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1743 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does Singapore rank for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?
- Singapore ranks 83rd out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.