Country profile · Rank 108 of 108 · Incumbent
Singapore compute capacity
Singapore runs about 1.1 GW of live datacenter capacity as of 7 September 2026, a Gross Domestic Compute of $55B, with no domestic energy resource ceiling to speak of. It is an incumbent: already running significant compute, already priced in, ranked 108 of 108 by unlockable value because there is nothing left to unlock at home.
Key numbers
| Live datacenter capacity | 1.1 GW | IT capacity, mid-2026, compiled from industry and national sources. |
|---|---|---|
| Live compute (GDC) | $55B | Live GW × $50B, the central price of an AI factory. |
| Resource ceiling | 0.0 GW | Identified hydro, geothermal, solar, wind and surplus fossil resource. |
| Ceiling value | $0 | Ceiling GW × $60 to 80B per GW, NVIDIA's all-in figure. |
| Ceiling as a multiple of GDP | 0.0× | High end over nominal GDP of $604B (IMF). |
| Unlockable value | under $1B | Firm untapped GW × $50B × readiness. The bankable slice. |
| Unlockable per person | $12 | IMF population, 2026. |
| Built | 0.0% | Hydro and geothermal already installed, over the ceiling. |
| Readiness | 87% | Eight-part discount. Binding: physical conditions and governance. |
| Conversion score | 23 | 0 to 100. +8 since 19 Aug. |
| Tier | Incumbent | Ready and already priced in. Building now. |
| Rank | 108 of 108 | By unlockable value. 10 of 10 in SE Asia. |
Three numbers, one scale
Ceiling is what the endowment could host; unlockable is the slice underwriters would sign today; live compute is what runs. Drawn on one linear scale on purpose: the gap is the point.
Latest signal
Projects on the ground
No sovereign AI factory for Singapore is on the register yet. Announcements, contracts and stalls are tracked as reported; send one to the desk.
SE Asia: how Singapore compares
| # | Country | Unlockable | Live compute | Readiness | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 |  Indonesia | $1.5T | $20B | 63% | Emerging Upside |
| 51 |  Myanmar | $296B | under $1B | 22% | Sleeping Giant |
| 55 |  Papua New Guinea | $281B | under $1B | 37% | Sleeping Giant |
| 56 |  Philippines | $281B | $5.0B | 56% | Emerging Upside |
| 66 |  Thailand | $199B | $10B | 69% | Primed |
| 70 |  Vietnam | $186B | $7.5B | 57% | Emerging Upside |
| 73 |  Laos | $180B | under $1B | 51% | Sleeping Giant |
| 88 |  Malaysia | $105B | $75B | 75% | Primed |
| 89 |  Cambodia | $96B | $1.0B | 48% | Sleeping Giant |
| 108 | Singapore | under $1B | $55B | 87% | Incumbent |
What compute costs right now
The price of the silicon a country would host, from the tape. Labeled buy-now prints from named venues.
Questions people ask
How much data center capacity does Singapore have?
Singapore runs about 1.1 GW of live datacenter IT capacity as of 7 Sep 2026, compiled from SemiAnalysis, Cushman & Wakefield, Rystad, Knight Frank and national reports. Valued at $50B per gigawatt, that is a Gross Domestic Compute of $55B.
What is Singapore's compute net worth?
Singapore has no meaningful domestic energy resource ceiling, so its compute net worth is counted entirely in what it already runs: $55B of live compute.
What holds Singapore back from converting its energy into compute?
Readiness scores 87% on an eight-part discount stack (governance, stability, GPU access, grid, fiber, momentum, physical conditions and capital access). For Singapore the binding discounts are physical conditions and governance. It has built 0.0% of its ceiling as generating capacity, and its conversion score is 23 of 100 (+8 since 19 August).
How does Singapore compare with its neighbours?
Singapore ranks 108 of 108 countries by unlockable value, and 10 of 10 in SE Asia. The regional leader is Indonesia at $1.5T unlockable and $20B of live compute.
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