Belgium vs Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- Belgium
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 1.85 trillion current US$ against 186.78 billion current US$ in Belgium, a difference of 1.66 trillion current US$.
That makes Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 9.9 times Belgium's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 21st and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 20th of 187 countries.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.02 billion current US$ | 246.95 billion current US$ | 191.93 billion current US$ | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 86.00 billion current US$ | 495.03 billion current US$ | 409.03 billion current US$ | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 121.38 billion current US$ | 1.03 trillion current US$ | 905.53 billion current US$ | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 158.63 billion current US$ | 1.41 trillion current US$ | 1.25 trillion current US$ | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Belgium or Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), at 1.85 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 Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 1.66 trillion current US$, with Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Belgium ranks 21st and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 20th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (current US$). 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.