Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Singapore
Singapore: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices was 22.18 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
22.18
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
110th
of 174 countries
All-time high
23.97
in 2016
All-time low
0.3673
in 1970
Years of data
50
1970–2019
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Singapore, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Singapore stood at 22.18.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 59.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Singapore peaked at 23.97 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.3673, in 1970.
That places Singapore 110th 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 formation, General government, Current prices in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.3673 | — |
| 1971 | 0.4204 | +14.5% |
| 1972 | 0.7125 | +69.5% |
| 1973 | 0.7206 | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 1.09 | +50.8% |
| 1975 | 1.34 | +23.1% |
| 1976 | 1.7 | +27.1% |
| 1977 | 1.86 | +9.6% |
| 1978 | 1.99 | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 1.81 | -9.1% |
| 1980 | 2.51 | +38.2% |
| 1981 | 3.12 | +24.6% |
| 1982 | 4.48 | +43.5% |
| 1983 | 5.81 | +29.5% |
| 1984 | 6.36 | +9.5% |
| 1985 | 6 | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 6.11 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 5.39 | -11.8% |
| 1988 | 3.95 | -26.8% |
| 1989 | 3.77 | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 4.42 | +17.0% |
| 1991 | 5.75 | +30.1% |
| 1992 | 6.03 | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 6.68 | +10.7% |
| 1994 | 8.14 | +21.9% |
| 1995 | 8.03 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 8.94 | +11.4% |
| 1997 | 11.23 | +25.6% |
| 1998 | 12.19 | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 12.1 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 10.96 | -9.5% |
| 2001 | 11.22 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 9.82 | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 9.88 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 9.23 | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 9.02 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 8.01 | -11.2% |
| 2007 | 8.18 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 10.91 | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 13.94 | +27.8% |
| 2010 | 14.6 | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 15.53 | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 16.5 | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 16.82 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 19.45 | +15.6% |
| 2015 | 21.72 | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 23.97 | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 22.48 | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 21.66 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 22.18 | +2.4% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 22.18 is below the median for high income countries, which is 22.2, 100% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 22.18 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 949.31, 2% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.2 | 0.3673 | 1.99 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.75 | 2.51 | 6.36 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.35 | 4.42 | 12.19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.12 | 8.01 | 13.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.49 | 14.6 | 23.97 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 107 Guinea-Bissau 24.08 compare
- 108 Honduras 22.37 compare
- 109 Switzerland 22.23 compare
- 111 Bhutan 17.88 compare
- 112 Croatia 16.98 compare
- 113 New Zealand 16.49 compare
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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 22.18 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 23.97 in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3673 in 1970.
- How does Singapore rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices?
- Singapore ranks 110th 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 up 59.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. 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.