Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Singapore
Singapore: Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre was 150.44 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
150.44 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
2nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
156.71 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
131,544 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Singapore, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Singapore stood at 150.44 million current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Singapore peaked at 156.71 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 131,544 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Singapore ranks 2nd of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Singapore, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 131,544 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 190,734 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.0% |
| 1963 | 237,493 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1964 | 264,357 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1965 | 315,794 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1966 | 355,628 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1967 | 405,263 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1968 | 524,228 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 1969 | 700,822 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.7% |
| 1970 | 1.09 million current US$ per square kilometre | +56.1% |
| 1971 | 1.35 million current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1972 | 1.66 million current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1973 | 2.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 1974 | 3.47 million current US$ per square kilometre | +61.5% |
| 1975 | 3.26 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1976 | 3.74 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1977 | 3.48 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1978 | 4.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1979 | 5.84 million current US$ per square kilometre | +37.6% |
| 1980 | 8.00 million current US$ per square kilometre | +36.8% |
| 1981 | 9.47 million current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1982 | 11.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1983 | 12.33 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1984 | 13.83 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1985 | 11.75 million current US$ per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 1986 | 10.14 million current US$ per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1987 | 11.40 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1988 | 12.65 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1989 | 15.49 million current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1990 | 19.23 million current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1991 | 23.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1992 | 27.63 million current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1993 | 33.65 million current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1994 | 36.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 44.41 million current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1996 | 50.36 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1997 | 57.04 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1998 | 40.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | -29.4% |
| 1999 | 42.10 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 50.44 million current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2001 | 37.00 million current US$ per square kilometre | -26.6% |
| 2002 | 34.37 million current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 24.48 million current US$ per square kilometre | -28.8% |
| 2004 | 38.22 million current US$ per square kilometre | +56.1% |
| 2005 | 39.89 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 47.93 million current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2007 | 60.05 million current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 2008 | 83.42 million current US$ per square kilometre | +38.9% |
| 2009 | 75.91 million current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 94.48 million current US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 2011 | 105.92 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 122.31 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 130.42 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 130.70 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 110.14 million current US$ per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 2016 | 119.18 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 131.62 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 130.57 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 128.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 112.17 million current US$ per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 148.17 million current US$ per square kilometre | +32.1% |
| 2022 | 156.71 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 150.44 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 347,318 current US$ per square kilometre | 131,544 current US$ per square kilometre | 700,822 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.09 million current US$ per square kilometre | 5.84 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.62 million current US$ per square kilometre | 8.00 million current US$ per square kilometre | 15.49 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.40 million current US$ per square kilometre | 19.23 million current US$ per square kilometre | 57.04 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.17 million current US$ per square kilometre | 24.48 million current US$ per square kilometre | 83.42 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 120.35 million current US$ per square kilometre | 94.48 million current US$ per square kilometre | 131.62 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 141.87 million current US$ per square kilometre | 112.17 million current US$ per square kilometre | 156.71 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 1 Macau, China 211.51 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 3 Hong Kong, China 58.57 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 4 Bermuda 17.87 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 5 Bahrain 16.84 million current US$ 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 4.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 0.4065 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 40,165 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.2551 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 25,208 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 6.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4134 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Singapore?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Singapore was 150.44 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 156.71 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 131,544 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Singapore rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Singapore ranks 2nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (current US$) 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.