Gross fixed capital formation in Singapore
Singapore: Gross fixed capital formation was 133.36 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation in Singapore, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross fixed capital formation in Singapore stood at 133.36 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.7% on the previous year and up 59.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Singapore peaked at 133.36 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 66.93 million current US$, in 1960.
Singapore ranks 28th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation in Singapore, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 66.93 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 97.12 million current US$ | +45.1% |
| 1962 | 117.44 million current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1963 | 145.73 million current US$ | +24.1% |
| 1964 | 178.72 million current US$ | +22.6% |
| 1965 | 204.17 million current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1966 | 214.06 million current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 241.08 million current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1968 | 325.62 million current US$ | +35.1% |
| 1969 | 433.06 million current US$ | +33.0% |
| 1970 | 616.91 million current US$ | +42.5% |
| 1971 | 819.09 million current US$ | +32.8% |
| 1972 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +23.8% |
| 1973 | 1.28 billion current US$ | +26.5% |
| 1974 | 1.96 billion current US$ | +52.7% |
| 1975 | 1.97 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 2.21 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1977 | 2.19 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 2.60 billion current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1979 | 3.31 billion current US$ | +27.1% |
| 1980 | 4.70 billion current US$ | +42.1% |
| 1981 | 5.97 billion current US$ | +27.1% |
| 1982 | 7.37 billion current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1983 | 8.20 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1984 | 9.13 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1985 | 7.81 billion current US$ | -14.4% |
| 1986 | 6.53 billion current US$ | -16.4% |
| 1987 | 6.77 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 7.69 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1989 | 9.65 billion current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1990 | 11.47 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1991 | 15.07 billion current US$ | +31.4% |
| 1992 | 18.35 billion current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1993 | 21.00 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1994 | 24.58 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1995 | 29.14 billion current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1996 | 36.47 billion current US$ | +25.2% |
| 1997 | 38.48 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 32.59 billion current US$ | -15.3% |
| 1999 | 29.83 billion current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 31.06 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 27.73 billion current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2002 | 24.76 billion current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2003 | 24.18 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 27.93 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2005 | 29.64 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 34.31 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2007 | 44.11 billion current US$ | +28.5% |
| 2008 | 54.17 billion current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2009 | 55.99 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 61.32 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 70.58 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2012 | 77.99 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 84.73 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 88.57 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 83.84 billion current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 83.00 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 86.60 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 84.48 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 85.91 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 73.76 billion current US$ | -14.2% |
| 2021 | 97.39 billion current US$ | +32.0% |
| 2022 | 104.59 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 111.81 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 120.52 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2025 | 133.36 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 133.36 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 50.73 billion current US$, 2.6× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 133.36 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.21 billion current US$, 21.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 202.39 million current US$ | 66.93 million current US$ | 433.06 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.80 billion current US$ | 616.91 million current US$ | 3.31 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.38 billion current US$ | 4.70 billion current US$ | 9.65 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.70 billion current US$ | 11.47 billion current US$ | 38.48 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.39 billion current US$ | 24.18 billion current US$ | 55.99 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.70 billion current US$ | 61.32 billion current US$ | 88.57 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 106.91 billion current US$ | 73.76 billion current US$ | 133.36 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$), annual growth rate 12.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Singapore?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Singapore was 133.36 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 133.36 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.93 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Singapore rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Singapore ranks 28th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.1%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. 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.