Belgium vs Euro area: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- Belgium
- Euro area
How they compare
Euro area currently reports 3.94 trillion current US$ against 186.78 billion current US$ in Belgium, a difference of 3.76 trillion current US$.
That makes Euro area's figure about 21.1 times Belgium's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Euro area has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 21st and Euro area ranks 2nd of 186 countries.
Euro area has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Euro area | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.21 billion current US$ | 391.16 billion current US$ | 373.95 billion current US$ | Euro area |
| 1980s | 25.22 billion current US$ | 769.09 billion current US$ | 743.87 billion current US$ | Euro area |
| 1990s | 55.02 billion current US$ | 1.55 trillion current US$ | 1.49 trillion current US$ | Euro area |
| 2000s | 86.00 billion current US$ | 2.29 trillion current US$ | 2.21 trillion current US$ | Euro area |
| 2010s | 121.38 billion current US$ | 2.71 trillion current US$ | 2.59 trillion current US$ | Euro area |
| 2020s | 158.63 billion current US$ | 3.48 trillion current US$ | 3.33 trillion current US$ | Euro area |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Belgium or Euro area?
- Euro area, at 3.94 trillion current US$ against 186.78 billion current US$ in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Belgium and Euro area?
- 3.76 trillion current US$, with Euro area ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Euro area?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Euro area rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Belgium ranks 21st and Euro area ranks 2nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.