Belgium vs Netherlands, The: Gross capital formation

Belgium
186.78 billion current US$
in 2025
Netherlands, The
264.15 billion current US$
in 2025
Belgium rank
21st
Netherlands, The rank
20th

Gross capital formation over time

  • Belgium
  • Netherlands, The
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How they compare

Netherlands, The currently reports 264.15 billion current US$ against 186.78 billion current US$ in Belgium, a difference of 77.37 billion current US$.

That makes Netherlands, The's figure about 1.4 times Belgium's.

Across all 56 years both countries report, Netherlands, The has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 21st and Netherlands, The ranks 20th of 186 countries.

Netherlands, The has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Netherlands, The Difference Ahead
1970s 17.21 billion current US$ 23.09 billion current US$ 5.87 billion current US$ Netherlands, The
1980s 25.22 billion current US$ 42.65 billion current US$ 17.43 billion current US$ Netherlands, The
1990s 55.02 billion current US$ 88.42 billion current US$ 33.40 billion current US$ Netherlands, The
2000s 86.00 billion current US$ 143.06 billion current US$ 57.07 billion current US$ Netherlands, The
2010s 121.38 billion current US$ 172.53 billion current US$ 51.16 billion current US$ Netherlands, The
2020s 158.63 billion current US$ 233.90 billion current US$ 75.27 billion current US$ Netherlands, The

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross capital formation, Belgium or Netherlands, The?
Netherlands, The, at 264.15 billion current US$ against 186.78 billion current US$ in Belgium as of 2025.
What is the difference in gross capital formation between Belgium and Netherlands, The?
77.37 billion current US$, with Netherlands, The ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands, The?
56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Netherlands, The rank globally for gross capital formation?
Belgium ranks 21st and Netherlands, The ranks 20th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross capital formation (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
229 places, 10,929 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.