Belgium vs Ireland: Gross capital formation

Belgium
126.47 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Ireland
121.15 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Belgium rank
24th
Ireland rank
25th

Gross capital formation over time

  • Belgium
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 126.47 billion constant 2015 US$ against 121.15 billion constant 2015 US$ in Ireland, a difference of 5.32 billion constant 2015 US$.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 24th and Ireland ranks 25th of 162 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 44.67 billion constant 2015 US$ 11.48 billion constant 2015 US$ 33.19 billion constant 2015 US$ Belgium
1980s 46.75 billion constant 2015 US$ 13.62 billion constant 2015 US$ 33.13 billion constant 2015 US$ Belgium
1990s 68.57 billion constant 2015 US$ 20.58 billion constant 2015 US$ 47.99 billion constant 2015 US$ Belgium
2000s 89.99 billion constant 2015 US$ 45.38 billion constant 2015 US$ 44.61 billion constant 2015 US$ Belgium
2010s 108.94 billion constant 2015 US$ 79.48 billion constant 2015 US$ 29.46 billion constant 2015 US$ Belgium
2020s 123.16 billion constant 2015 US$ 118.17 billion constant 2015 US$ 4.99 billion constant 2015 US$ Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross capital formation, Belgium or Ireland?
Belgium, at 126.47 billion constant 2015 US$ against 121.15 billion constant 2015 US$ in Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in gross capital formation between Belgium and Ireland?
5.32 billion constant 2015 US$, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for gross capital formation?
Belgium ranks 24th and Ireland ranks 25th of 162 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$)
Unit
constant 2015 US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
202 places, 8,378 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.