Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Singapore
Singapore: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre was 202.01 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
202.01 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
15th
of 184 countries
All-time high
216.04 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
402,687 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Singapore, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Singapore is 202.01 million current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Singapore peaked at 216.04 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 402,687 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Singapore 15th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Singapore, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 402,687 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 583,881 current LCU per square kilometre | +45.0% |
| 1963 | 727,015 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1964 | 809,254 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1965 | 966,716 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1966 | 1.09 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1967 | 1.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1968 | 1.60 million current LCU per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 1969 | 2.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | +33.7% |
| 1970 | 3.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | +56.2% |
| 1971 | 4.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1972 | 5.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1973 | 6.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1974 | 8.52 million current LCU per square kilometre | +41.2% |
| 1975 | 7.95 million current LCU per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1976 | 8.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1977 | 8.60 million current LCU per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 10.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1979 | 13.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 1980 | 17.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 1981 | 20.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1982 | 23.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1983 | 26.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1984 | 29.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1985 | 25.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 1986 | 22.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1987 | 24.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1988 | 26.64 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 31.17 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1990 | 37.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1991 | 39.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 45.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1993 | 54.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1994 | 55.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 62.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1996 | 71.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 84.69 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1998 | 67.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 1999 | 71.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 86.95 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2001 | 66.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | -23.8% |
| 2002 | 61.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 42.65 million current LCU per square kilometre | -30.7% |
| 2004 | 64.60 million current LCU per square kilometre | +51.5% |
| 2005 | 66.40 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 76.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2007 | 90.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2008 | 118.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 2009 | 110.42 million current LCU per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 128.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 133.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 152.85 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2013 | 163.20 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 165.60 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 151.42 million current LCU per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 164.65 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 181.76 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 176.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 174.76 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 154.77 million current LCU per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 199.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 2022 | 216.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 202.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | -6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | 402,687 current LCU per square kilometre | 2.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.62 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | 13.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.68 million current LCU per square kilometre | 17.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | 31.17 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 58.95 million current LCU per square kilometre | 37.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | 84.69 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | 42.65 million current LCU per square kilometre | 118.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 159.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | 128.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | 181.76 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 192.97 million current LCU per square kilometre | 154.77 million current LCU per square kilometre | 216.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 12 Colombia 234.33 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 13 Hungary 215.88 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 14 Uganda 208.23 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 16 Guinea 181.82 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 17 Iraq 165.34 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 18 Lao People's Democratic Republic 162.48 million current LCU per square kilometre 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 (current lcu), per square kilometre in Singapore?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Singapore was 202.01 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 216.04 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 402,687 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Singapore rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Singapore ranks 15th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. 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 (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.