Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Percent in Singapore
Singapore: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Percent was 20 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Singapore, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Singapore is 20, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Singapore peaked at 35.45 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 16.14, in 1986.
Singapore ranks 37th of 173 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Percent in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 35.45 | — |
| 1961 | 34.14 | -3.7% |
| 1962 | 33.19 | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 31.4 | -5.4% |
| 1964 | 33.96 | +8.2% |
| 1965 | 32.86 | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 30.85 | -6.1% |
| 1967 | 28.59 | -7.3% |
| 1968 | 26.19 | -8.4% |
| 1969 | 23.98 | -8.4% |
| 1970 | 20.16 | -15.9% |
| 1971 | 23.05 | +14.4% |
| 1972 | 21.59 | -6.4% |
| 1973 | 21.67 | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 21.88 | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 19.52 | -10.8% |
| 1976 | 17.92 | -8.2% |
| 1977 | 16.51 | -7.9% |
| 1978 | 18.08 | +9.5% |
| 1979 | 20.71 | +14.5% |
| 1980 | 22.57 | +9.0% |
| 1981 | 23.67 | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 25.21 | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 24.22 | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 24.49 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 20.77 | -15.2% |
| 1986 | 16.14 | -22.3% |
| 1987 | 16.18 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 18.32 | +13.3% |
| 1989 | 20.52 | +12.0% |
| 1990 | 20.71 | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 21.35 | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 22.96 | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 22.76 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 21.96 | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 23.65 | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 28.01 | +18.4% |
| 1997 | 27.8 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 26.09 | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 23.08 | -11.5% |
| 2000 | 24.66 | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 23 | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 20.22 | -12.1% |
| 2003 | 18.04 | -10.8% |
| 2004 | 19.04 | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 18.67 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 19.57 | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 21.31 | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 22.66 | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 23.07 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 21.42 | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 21.42 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 22.42 | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 23 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 22.66 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 22.02 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 21.15 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 21.65 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 20.24 | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 20 | -1.2% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 20 is above the median for high income countries, which is 18.58, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 20 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.15, 1.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31.06 | 23.98 | 35.45 | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.11 | 16.51 | 23.05 | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.21 | 16.14 | 25.21 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.84 | 20.71 | 28.01 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.03 | 18.04 | 24.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.6 | 20 | 23 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0108 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,066 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.451 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 778.55 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Singapore?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Singapore was 20 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 35.45 in 1960.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.14 in 1986.
- How does Singapore rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices?
- Singapore ranks 37th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. 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 fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.