Gross capital formation in Singapore
Singapore: Gross capital formation was 135.79 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
135.79 billion current US$
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
30th
of 187 countries
All-time high
135.79 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
79.87 million current US$
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 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Singapore stood at 135.79 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.5% on the previous year and up 73.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Singapore peaked at 135.79 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 79.87 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Singapore 30th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Singapore, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 79.87 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 88.13 million current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1962 | 127.79 million current US$ | +45.0% |
| 1963 | 159.12 million current US$ | +24.5% |
| 1964 | 177.12 million current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1965 | 211.58 million current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1966 | 238.27 million current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1967 | 271.53 million current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1968 | 351.23 million current US$ | +29.4% |
| 1969 | 469.55 million current US$ | +33.7% |
| 1970 | 733.20 million current US$ | +56.2% |
| 1971 | 907.52 million current US$ | +23.8% |
| 1972 | 1.11 billion current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1973 | 1.44 billion current US$ | +29.3% |
| 1974 | 2.32 billion current US$ | +61.5% |
| 1975 | 2.19 billion current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1976 | 2.51 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1977 | 2.33 billion current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1978 | 2.85 billion current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1979 | 3.92 billion current US$ | +37.6% |
| 1980 | 5.36 billion current US$ | +36.8% |
| 1981 | 6.35 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1982 | 7.44 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1983 | 8.26 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1984 | 9.27 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1985 | 7.87 billion current US$ | -15.0% |
| 1986 | 6.79 billion current US$ | -13.7% |
| 1987 | 7.64 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1988 | 8.48 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1989 | 10.38 billion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1990 | 12.89 billion current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1991 | 15.45 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1992 | 18.51 billion current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1993 | 22.55 billion current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1994 | 24.25 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 29.75 billion current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1996 | 33.74 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1997 | 38.22 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1998 | 27.00 billion current US$ | -29.4% |
| 1999 | 28.21 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 33.79 billion current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2001 | 24.79 billion current US$ | -26.6% |
| 2002 | 23.20 billion current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 16.82 billion current US$ | -27.5% |
| 2004 | 26.33 billion current US$ | +56.6% |
| 2005 | 27.49 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 33.26 billion current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2007 | 41.74 billion current US$ | +25.5% |
| 2008 | 58.39 billion current US$ | +39.9% |
| 2009 | 53.14 billion current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 66.33 billion current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2011 | 74.57 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 86.35 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2013 | 92.21 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 92.66 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 78.09 billion current US$ | -15.7% |
| 2016 | 84.50 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 93.72 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 93.23 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 91.73 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 80.54 billion current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 106.39 billion current US$ | +32.1% |
| 2022 | 112.51 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 108.02 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 125.17 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2025 | 135.79 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 135.79 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 48.39 billion current US$, 2.8× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 135.79 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.38 billion current US$, 21.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 217.42 million current US$ | 79.87 million current US$ | 469.55 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.03 billion current US$ | 733.20 million current US$ | 3.92 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.78 billion current US$ | 5.36 billion current US$ | 10.38 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.06 billion current US$ | 12.89 billion current US$ | 38.22 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.90 billion current US$ | 16.82 billion current US$ | 58.39 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.34 billion current US$ | 66.33 billion current US$ | 93.72 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 111.40 billion current US$ | 80.54 billion current US$ | 135.79 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
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$), annual growth rate 12.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Singapore?
- Gross capital formation in Singapore was 135.79 billion current US$ 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 135.79 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.87 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Singapore rank for gross capital formation?
- Singapore ranks 30th 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 73.9%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 66 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.