Gross capital formation, Percent of GDP in Singapore
Singapore: Gross capital formation, Percent of GDP was 26.72 in 2031. ▼ Falling
Gross capital formation, Percent of GDP in Singapore, 1980–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation, percent of gdp in Singapore is 26.72, measured in 2031.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation, percent of gdp in Singapore peaked at 46.93 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 17.22, in 2003.
Singapore ranks 10th of 26 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.
Gross capital formation, Percent of GDP in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 45.03 | — |
| 1981 | 44.78 | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 46.27 | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 46.45 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 46.93 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 41.1 | -12.4% |
| 1986 | 36.56 | -11.0% |
| 1987 | 36.52 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 33.41 | -8.5% |
| 1989 | 34.06 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 35.65 | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 33.98 | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 35.52 | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 37.2 | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 32.91 | -11.5% |
| 1995 | 33.88 | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 35.04 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 38.17 | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 31.49 | -17.5% |
| 1999 | 32.69 | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 35.17 | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 27.61 | -21.5% |
| 2002 | 25.07 | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 17.22 | -31.3% |
| 2004 | 22.89 | +32.9% |
| 2005 | 21.51 | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 22.38 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 23.07 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 30.16 | +30.8% |
| 2009 | 27.37 | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 27.66 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 26.69 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 29.26 | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 29.98 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 29.43 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 25.35 | -13.9% |
| 2016 | 26.34 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 27.18 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 24.66 | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 24.34 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 22.93 | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 24.12 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 21.88 | -9.3% |
| 2023 | 21.13 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 21.85 | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 22.49 | +2.9% |
| 2026 | 24.06 | +7.0% |
| 2027 | 24.16 | +0.4% |
| 2028 | 25.52 | +5.7% |
| 2029 | 25.35 | -0.7% |
| 2030 | 26.03 | +2.7% |
| 2031 | 26.72 | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 41.11 | 33.41 | 46.93 | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.65 | 31.49 | 38.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.25 | 17.22 | 35.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.09 | 24.34 | 29.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.35 | 21.13 | 25.52 | 10 |
| 2030s | 26.38 | 26.03 | 26.72 | 2 |
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, percent of gdp in Singapore?
- Gross capital formation, percent of gdp in Singapore was 26.72 in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross capital formation, percent of gdp recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 46.93 in 1984.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation, percent of gdp recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.22 in 2003.
- How does Singapore rank for gross capital formation, percent of gdp?
- Singapore ranks 10th out of 26 countries with data for 2031.
- Is gross capital formation, percent of gdp rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross capital formation, Percent of GDP (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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