Gross capital formation in Singapore
Singapore: Gross capital formation was 177.54 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
177.54 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
101st
of 187 countries
All-time high
177.54 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
244.50 million current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation in Singapore, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Singapore is 177.54 billion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 65.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Singapore peaked at 177.54 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 244.50 million current LCU, in 1960.
That places Singapore 101st out of 187 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 in Singapore, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 244.50 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 269.80 million current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1962 | 391.20 million current LCU | +45.0% |
| 1963 | 487.10 million current LCU | +24.5% |
| 1964 | 542.20 million current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1965 | 647.70 million current LCU | +19.5% |
| 1966 | 729.40 million current LCU | +12.6% |
| 1967 | 831.20 million current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1968 | 1.08 billion current LCU | +29.4% |
| 1969 | 1.44 billion current LCU | +33.7% |
| 1970 | 2.24 billion current LCU | +56.1% |
| 1971 | 2.78 billion current LCU | +23.8% |
| 1972 | 3.39 billion current LCU | +22.1% |
| 1973 | 4.05 billion current LCU | +19.2% |
| 1974 | 5.71 billion current LCU | +41.2% |
| 1975 | 5.33 billion current LCU | -6.7% |
| 1976 | 5.94 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1977 | 5.76 billion current LCU | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 6.94 billion current LCU | +20.5% |
| 1979 | 8.90 billion current LCU | +28.3% |
| 1980 | 11.65 billion current LCU | +30.8% |
| 1981 | 13.59 billion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1982 | 15.72 billion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1983 | 17.68 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1984 | 19.58 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1985 | 16.79 billion current LCU | -14.2% |
| 1986 | 14.95 billion current LCU | -11.0% |
| 1987 | 16.63 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1988 | 17.85 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 20.88 billion current LCU | +17.0% |
| 1990 | 25.13 billion current LCU | +20.4% |
| 1991 | 26.69 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 30.16 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1993 | 36.43 billion current LCU | +20.8% |
| 1994 | 37.04 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 42.17 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1996 | 47.58 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 56.74 billion current LCU | +19.3% |
| 1998 | 45.18 billion current LCU | -20.4% |
| 1999 | 47.81 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 58.26 billion current LCU | +21.9% |
| 2001 | 44.42 billion current LCU | -23.8% |
| 2002 | 41.55 billion current LCU | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 29.30 billion current LCU | -29.5% |
| 2004 | 44.51 billion current LCU | +51.9% |
| 2005 | 45.75 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 52.85 billion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 62.90 billion current LCU | +19.0% |
| 2008 | 82.62 billion current LCU | +31.4% |
| 2009 | 77.29 billion current LCU | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 90.44 billion current LCU | +17.0% |
| 2011 | 93.79 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 107.91 billion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 2013 | 115.38 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 117.41 billion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 107.36 billion current LCU | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 116.74 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 129.41 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 125.75 billion current LCU | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 125.13 billion current LCU | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 111.12 billion current LCU | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 142.93 billion current LCU | +28.6% |
| 2022 | 155.12 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 145.04 billion current LCU | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 167.25 billion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 2025 | 177.54 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 177.54 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 146.46 billion current LCU, 1.2× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 177.54 billion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 177.54 billion current LCU, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 665.57 million current LCU | 244.50 million current LCU | 1.44 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.10 billion current LCU | 2.24 billion current LCU | 8.90 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.53 billion current LCU | 11.65 billion current LCU | 20.88 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.49 billion current LCU | 25.13 billion current LCU | 56.74 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.95 billion current LCU | 29.30 billion current LCU | 82.62 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 112.93 billion current LCU | 90.44 billion current LCU | 129.41 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 149.83 billion current LCU | 111.12 billion current LCU | 177.54 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 98 Nicaragua 209.78 billion current LCU compare
- 99 New Caledonia 208.58 billion current LCU compare
- 100 Mauritania 206.00 billion current LCU compare
- 102 Central African Republic 166.01 billion current LCU compare
- 103 Belgium 165.30 billion current LCU compare
- 104 Guatemala 158.82 billion current LCU 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 in Singapore?
- Gross capital formation in Singapore was 177.54 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 177.54 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 244.50 million current LCU in 1960.
- How does Singapore rank for gross capital formation?
- Singapore ranks 101st out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.