Gross fixed capital … General government Domestic annual growth rate in Singapore
Singapore: Gross fixed capital … General government Domestic annual growth rate was 2.4 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Singapore, 1971–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 2.4 % change on previous year for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in 2019.
The figure is up 165.8% on the previous year and down 91.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Singapore peaked at 69.48 % change on previous year in 1972 and was at its lowest, -26.79 % change on previous year, in 1988.
That places Singapore 101st out of 174 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital … General government Domestic annual growth rate in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 14.46 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 69.48 % change on previous year | +380.6% |
| 1973 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -98.4% |
| 1974 | 50.83 % change on previous year | +4371.4% |
| 1975 | 23.12 % change on previous year | -54.5% |
| 1976 | 27.06 % change on previous year | +17.0% |
| 1977 | 9.62 % change on previous year | -64.5% |
| 1978 | 7.01 % change on previous year | -27.1% |
| 1979 | -9.07 % change on previous year | -229.4% |
| 1980 | 38.23 % change on previous year | -521.7% |
| 1981 | 24.63 % change on previous year | -35.6% |
| 1982 | 43.5 % change on previous year | +76.6% |
| 1983 | 29.53 % change on previous year | -32.1% |
| 1984 | 9.53 % change on previous year | -67.7% |
| 1985 | -5.68 % change on previous year | -159.6% |
| 1986 | 1.87 % change on previous year | -132.9% |
| 1987 | -11.82 % change on previous year | -732.2% |
| 1988 | -26.79 % change on previous year | +126.6% |
| 1989 | -4.32 % change on previous year | -83.9% |
| 1990 | 17.04 % change on previous year | -494.1% |
| 1991 | 30.12 % change on previous year | +76.8% |
| 1992 | 4.92 % change on previous year | -83.7% |
| 1993 | 10.67 % change on previous year | +116.9% |
| 1994 | 21.89 % change on previous year | +105.1% |
| 1995 | -1.32 % change on previous year | -106.1% |
| 1996 | 11.37 % change on previous year | -957.8% |
| 1997 | 25.56 % change on previous year | +124.9% |
| 1998 | 8.62 % change on previous year | -66.3% |
| 1999 | -0.752 % change on previous year | -108.7% |
| 2000 | -9.47 % change on previous year | +1160.0% |
| 2001 | 2.43 % change on previous year | -125.7% |
| 2002 | -12.49 % change on previous year | -613.2% |
| 2003 | 0.5814 % change on previous year | -104.7% |
| 2004 | -6.52 % change on previous year | -1221.8% |
| 2005 | -2.28 % change on previous year | -65.0% |
| 2006 | -11.24 % change on previous year | +392.2% |
| 2007 | 2.18 % change on previous year | -119.3% |
| 2008 | 33.31 % change on previous year | +1431.2% |
| 2009 | 27.83 % change on previous year | -16.4% |
| 2010 | 4.67 % change on previous year | -83.2% |
| 2011 | 6.38 % change on previous year | +36.5% |
| 2012 | 6.27 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 1.96 % change on previous year | -68.8% |
| 2014 | 15.65 % change on previous year | +699.4% |
| 2015 | 11.63 % change on previous year | -25.7% |
| 2016 | 10.37 % change on previous year | -10.8% |
| 2017 | -6.22 % change on previous year | -160.0% |
| 2018 | -3.65 % change on previous year | -41.4% |
| 2019 | 2.4 % change on previous year | -165.8% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 2.4 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.63 % change on previous year, 66% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 2.4 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.39 % change on previous year, 55% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital … General government Domestic annual growth rate in Singapore changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +4371.4% | 1.14 % change on previous year | 50.83 % change on previous year |
| 2008 | +1431.2% | 2.18 % change on previous year | 33.31 % change on previous year |
| 2004 | -1221.8% | 0.5814 % change on previous year | -6.52 % change on previous year |
| 2000 | -1160.0% | -0.752 % change on previous year | -9.47 % change on previous year |
| 1996 | +957.8% | -1.32 % change on previous year | 11.37 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.52 % change on previous year | -9.07 % change on previous year | 69.48 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 9.87 % change on previous year | -26.79 % change on previous year | 43.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.81 % change on previous year | -1.32 % change on previous year | 30.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.43 % change on previous year | -12.49 % change on previous year | 33.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.95 % change on previous year | -6.22 % change on previous year | 15.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Singapore?
- Gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Singapore was 2.4 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 69.48 % change on previous year in 1972.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was -26.79 % change on previous year in 1988.
- How does Singapore rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices?
- Singapore ranks 101st out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.4%. 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 fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.