Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Singapore
Singapore: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.2415 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.2415 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
123rd
of 170 countries
All-time high
3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1971
All-time low
0.2397 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2023
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Singapore, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Singapore stood at 0.2415 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Singapore peaked at 3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.2397 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
That places Singapore 123rd out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 LCU), per unit of GDP in Singapore, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.7703 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.8404 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1962 | 1.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.5% |
| 1963 | 1.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.7% |
| 1964 | 1.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 1965 | 1.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1966 | 1.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 1.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 2.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1969 | 2.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1970 | 2.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.6% |
| 1971 | 3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 2.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1973 | 2.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.0% |
| 1974 | 1.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1975 | 1.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1976 | 1.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1977 | 1.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1978 | 1.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 1979 | 1.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 1.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1981 | 1.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1982 | 1.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 1.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 1.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 1.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1986 | 1.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1987 | 1.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 0.8987 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 1989 | 0.8459 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 0.8373 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 0.6881 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 1992 | 0.6604 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 0.6704 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 0.5573 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 1995 | 0.5435 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 0.5542 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 0.6324 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 1998 | 0.5882 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 0.635 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 0.7171 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 2001 | 0.5974 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 2002 | 0.5529 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 0.3708 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -32.9% |
| 2004 | 0.4699 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.7% |
| 2005 | 0.4228 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 0.4164 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 0.3808 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 0.4489 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
| 2009 | 0.4149 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 0.4041 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 0.3593 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 0.3883 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 0.3897 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.3814 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 0.3486 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 0.3674 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 0.3809 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 0.3354 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2019 | 0.3333 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.317 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 0.311 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 0.2687 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2023 | 0.2397 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2024 | 0.2445 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 0.2415 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 0.2415 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2109 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 0.2415 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 24% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7703 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8459 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6367 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5435 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8373 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4792 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3708 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7171 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3688 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3333 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4041 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2704 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2397 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.317 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 120 Palau 0.275 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 121 Canada 0.2497 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 122 Bahamas 0.2448 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 124 Switzerland 0.2372 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 125 El Salvador 0.2352 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 126 Argentina 0.2169 constant LCU 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 94.20 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.156 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 15,415 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 159.09 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 17.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.2634 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 26,032 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 12.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Singapore?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Singapore was 0.2415 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1971.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2397 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does Singapore rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Singapore ranks 123rd out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), 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 LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.